Traders Buy Large Volume of Call Options on FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL)

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Monday. Stock investors acquired 20,680 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 25% compared to the average daily volume of 16,541 call options.

FuelCell Energy Stock Performance

Shares of FCEL stock traded down $1.86 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $15.47. The stock had a trading volume of 17,465,832 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,904,200. FuelCell Energy has a fifty-two week low of $3.78 and a fifty-two week high of $27.69. The firm has a market cap of $819.62 million, a PE ratio of -2.24 and a beta of 2.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 7.96 and a quick ratio of 6.51. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $13.92 and its 200-day simple moving average is $9.93.

FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) last released its earnings results on Monday, March 9th. The energy company reported ($0.52) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.68) by $0.16. The company had revenue of $30.53 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $42.22 million. FuelCell Energy had a negative net margin of 107.51% and a negative return on equity of 17.76%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that FuelCell Energy will post -2.22 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on FCEL. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of FuelCell Energy from $7.00 to $6.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of FuelCell Energy from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $7.20 price target on shares of FuelCell Energy and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $8.24.

FuelCell Energy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting FuelCell Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FuelCell Energy said its sales pipeline reached 4 gigawatts, with data centers making up nearly 90% of it, reinforcing the company’s AI-linked growth opportunity. FuelCell Energy Says Data Centers Account For Nearly 90% Of Its Pipeline
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s revenue backlog was reported at $1.14 billion, which shows a substantial order base even though it was lower than a year ago. FuelCell Energy Reports Second Fiscal Quarter 2026 Results; Advances Data Center Power Strategy
• Negative Sentiment: FuelCell Energy missed second-quarter revenue estimates and posted a wider loss, underscoring ongoing pressure on margins and profitability. FuelCell Energy (FCEL) Reports Q2 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of a large impairment charge and a sharply larger quarterly loss likely added to selling pressure after the earnings release. FuelCell Energy (FCEL) Stock Plunges Nearly 20% Following Disappointing Q2 Earnings Report

Institutional Trading of FuelCell Energy

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of FuelCell Energy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in shares of FuelCell Energy by 31.9% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 18,351 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $103,000 after purchasing an additional 4,435 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its stake in shares of FuelCell Energy by 21.1% in the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 32,012 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $147,000 after purchasing an additional 5,585 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in shares of FuelCell Energy by 1,316.0% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 7,618 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 7,080 shares during the period. Finally, Entropy Technologies LP lifted its stake in shares of FuelCell Energy by 28.6% in the first quarter. Entropy Technologies LP now owns 37,519 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $245,000 after purchasing an additional 8,336 shares during the period. 42.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

FuelCell Energy Company Profile

FuelCell Energy, Inc (NASDAQ: FCEL) is a publicly traded company that designs, manufactures and operates turnkey molten carbonate fuel cell power plants. These stationary, on-site energy solutions generate electricity and heat through an electrochemical process that combines natural gas or biogas with oxygen, producing power with lower greenhouse gas emissions than traditional fossil fuel-based generation. The company’s fuel cell technology is engineered for continuous, baseload operation and can be integrated into microgrid architectures and industrial power systems to provide reliable, around-the-clock energy.

The company’s core product suite, marketed under the SureSource brand, encompasses both power generation and integrated carbon capture or hydrogen production capabilities.