Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE – Get Free Report)’s stock price rose 3.3% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $297.87 and last traded at $290.0450. Approximately 8,966,302 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 20% from the average daily volume of 11,245,057 shares. The stock had previously closed at $280.69.
Bloom Energy News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Bloom Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bloom Energy is being viewed as a key beneficiary of surging AI data-center power demand, with articles highlighting strong momentum in the stock after a better-than-expected earnings report and growing demand for its on-site power systems. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage remains supportive, with Bloom Energy carrying an average “Moderate Buy” rating, which can help reinforce bullish sentiment around the stock. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage of Bloom Energy among the best-performing large-cap stocks year to date suggests investors continue to reward the company for its AI-power growth story. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary says Bloom Energy’s rally has been strong enough to push shares to fresh highs, but also notes the valuation is now elevated, which may limit upside if expectations cool. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Chief Accounting Officer Maciej Kurzymski sold 6,229 shares in a disclosed insider transaction, which may weigh on sentiment even though the sale was a small portion of his holdings. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: One headline specifically noted Bloom Energy shares sliding Friday, suggesting some traders are taking profits after the recent surge and all-time high move. Article Title
Analyst Ratings Changes
BE has been the subject of several recent research reports. Susquehanna increased their price objective on shares of Bloom Energy to $293.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Bloom Energy to $267.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Roth Mkm set a $225.00 price target on shares of Bloom Energy in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Bloom Energy in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Bloom Energy to $335.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $217.48.
Bloom Energy Price Performance
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.90, a current ratio of 5.03 and a quick ratio of 4.10. The firm has a market cap of $78.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5,548.57 and a beta of 3.82. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $191.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $148.24.
Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.32. The business had revenue of $751.05 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $539.94 million. Bloom Energy had a net margin of 0.25% and a return on equity of 21.05%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 130.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.03 earnings per share. Bloom Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.850-2.250 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Bloom Energy Corporation will post 1.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Transactions at Bloom Energy
In other Bloom Energy news, insider Satish Chitoori sold 20,000 shares of Bloom Energy stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.23, for a total value of $4,084,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 212,365 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $43,371,303.95. The trade was a 8.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Mary K. Bush sold 25,000 shares of Bloom Energy stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $266.96, for a total transaction of $6,674,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 108,524 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,971,567.04. This represents a 18.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 521,321 shares of company stock valued at $96,830,814 over the last quarter. Insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Bloom Energy
A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BE. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in Bloom Energy by 37.2% in the first quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 188 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the period. Anchor Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Bloom Energy in the first quarter worth $27,000. WPG Advisers LLC boosted its holdings in Bloom Energy by 26.4% in the fourth quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 321 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in Bloom Energy by 45.5% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 320 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Godsey & Gibb Inc. lifted its stake in Bloom Energy by 2,000.0% in the first quarter. Godsey & Gibb Inc. now owns 210 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.04% of the company’s stock.
Bloom Energy Company Profile
Bloom Energy is a clean energy technology company that designs, manufactures and deploys solid oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation. Its flagship product, the Bloom Energy Server, converts natural gas, biogas or hydrogen into electricity through an electrochemical reaction, offering customers a reliable, low-carbon alternative to grid power. The company also provides a suite of services that includes system installation, remote monitoring and preventative maintenance to ensure long-term performance and uptime.
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