FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday.

A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in on FCEL. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of FuelCell Energy from $4.50 to $7.25 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 17th. TD Cowen increased their target price on FuelCell Energy from $7.00 to $9.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of FuelCell Energy in a report on Friday. Zacks Research raised FuelCell Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $12.00 price objective on shares of FuelCell Energy in a report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $9.06.

FuelCell Energy Stock Down 13.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:FCEL opened at $8.34 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 5.37, a quick ratio of 3.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The firm has a market cap of $269.30 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.06 and a beta of 1.17. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $7.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $6.60. FuelCell Energy has a 12-month low of $3.58 and a 12-month high of $13.98.

FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The energy company reported ($0.83) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.97) by $0.14. FuelCell Energy had a negative net margin of 118.80% and a negative return on equity of 19.32%. The business had revenue of $55.02 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.23 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($1.99) EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that FuelCell Energy will post -6.11 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FuelCell Energy

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FCEL. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in shares of FuelCell Energy by 31.9% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 18,351 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $103,000 after acquiring an additional 4,435 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers grew its stake in FuelCell Energy by 21.1% during the 1st 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 in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in FuelCell Energy by 1,316.0% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 7,618 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 7,080 shares during the last quarter. MinichMacGregor Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in FuelCell Energy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $56,000. Finally, Independent Advisor Alliance acquired a new position in shares of FuelCell Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $80,000. 42.78% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

FuelCell Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: revenue of $55.0M and non‑GAAP EPS of -$0.83 topped estimates, and backlog rose to $1.19B — evidence of demand that drove the prior day’s sharp rally. FuelCell Energy Ends FY2025 with Revenue Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Management is emphasizing a push into data‑center power markets and says it has a solid cash runway to pursue those opportunities — a growth narrative some investors find attractive. FuelCell Energy Touts Strong Cash Runway
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst reaction mixed but mildly constructive: TD Cowen raised its price target to $9 (hold), giving a small cushion above current levels and signaling some analyst support for the company’s near‑term outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings and call transcripts are available for review (useful for investors who want management commentary on margins, backlog conversion and timing). Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the quarter’s beat, the company reported a much larger full‑year net loss (net loss per share of -$7.42) and worsening annual metrics that raise strategic and execution questions for some investors. Quarterly Losses Narrow But Annual Deficit Raises Questions
• Negative Sentiment: Critical commentary and sell-side/opinion pieces flagged concerns about EBITDA, cash burn and long‑term viability, which likely triggered profit‑taking after the big post‑earnings pop. Sell Thesis: A Day Late And A Dollar Short
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary notes that, while revenue grew, underlying profitability/EBITDA hasn’t improved enough to convince some investors — a theme driving today’s downside pressure. Why FCEL Stock Is Down

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.