Castleark Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE – Free Report) by 20.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 55,045 shares of the company’s stock after selling 14,570 shares during the period. Castleark Management LLC’s holdings in Bloom Energy were worth $7,458,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Compound Planning Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Bloom Energy by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 3,445 shares of the company’s stock worth $467,000 after buying an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in shares of Bloom Energy by 37.2% during the 1st quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 188 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the period. HB Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Bloom Energy by 1.6% in the 1st quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,442 shares of the company’s stock valued at $466,000 after buying an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. WPG Advisers LLC boosted its stake in Bloom Energy by 26.4% in the 4th quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 321 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC grew its position in Bloom Energy by 29.0% in the first quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 334 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period. 77.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, Director John T. Chambers sold 55,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $297.69, for a total transaction of $16,372,950.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 238,333 shares in the company, valued at approximately $70,949,350.77. The trade was a 18.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shawn Marie Soderberg sold 35,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $279.00, for a total transaction of $9,765,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 341,731 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $95,342,949. This represents a 9.29% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 153,617 shares of company stock worth $44,003,909 over the last three months. Insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.
Bloom Energy Price Performance
Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.32. Bloom Energy had a return on equity of 21.05% and a net margin of 0.25%.The company had revenue of $751.05 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $539.94 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.03 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 130.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Bloom Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.850-2.250 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Bloom Energy Corporation will post 1.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on Bloom Energy in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $276.00 price objective for the company. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Bloom Energy in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Bloom Energy in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on shares of Bloom Energy from $207.00 to $246.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Bloom Energy from $322.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $254.00.
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More Bloom Energy News
Here are the key news stories impacting Bloom Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary remains constructive on Bloom Energy’s long-term AI power demand story, with analysts and bullish articles highlighting its role in supplying on-site power for data centers and other large energy users. Bloom Energy: AI’s Power Crunch Creates Rare Buying Opportunity
- Positive Sentiment: Bloom Energy is entering its upcoming Q2 report with elevated expectations, supported by AI-driven demand and the recently highlighted Oracle fuel-cell deal, which could keep sentiment favorable if results and guidance confirm the growth narrative. Bloom Energy Set to Report Q2 Earnings: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
- Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street preview pieces are focusing on Q2 metrics and expectations rather than a new negative catalyst, suggesting investors are waiting for the earnings release for confirmation on revenue growth, margins, and cash flow. Unlocking Q2 Potential of Bloom Energy (BE): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
- Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity showed a sharp increase in put buying, indicating traders are hedging or betting on further near-term downside, but this is more of a sentiment signal than a fundamental development.
- Negative Sentiment: BE is being hit by a broad selloff across the fuel-cell and hydrogen space, which is weighing on the stock despite its longer-term growth story. Bloom Energy Tumbles 13%, FuelCell Energy Drops 9%, Plug Power Slips 4% in Fuel-Cell Selloff
Bloom Energy 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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