Stem, Inc. (NYSE:STEM) Receives Average Recommendation of “Reduce” from Brokerages

Shares of Stem, Inc. (NYSE:STEM) have earned a consensus rating of “Reduce” from the six research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and four have issued a hold rating on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $17.60.

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on STEM shares. Barclays reiterated a “reduce” rating and issued a $18.00 price objective (up from $13.00) on shares of Stem in a report on Friday, October 31st. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Stem from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Roth Mkm set a $23.00 target price on Stem and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Stem from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stem

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Stem by 505.8% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,482,790 shares of the company’s stock valued at $519,000 after acquiring an additional 1,238,012 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in shares of Stem by 104.0% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 217,871 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,817,000 after buying an additional 111,068 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its stake in shares of Stem by 461.9% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 94,045 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,648,000 after acquiring an additional 77,307 shares during the period. GSA Capital Partners LLP boosted its stake in Stem by 569.1% in the 4th quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 79,216 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,192,000 after purchasing an additional 67,377 shares during the period. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Stem by 346.2% during the fourth quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 69,600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,047,000 after acquiring an additional 54,000 shares in the last quarter. 61.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Stem Stock Down 2.5%

NYSE:STEM opened at $11.35 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $15.47 and a 200 day moving average of $17.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $95.22 million, a P/E ratio of -0.83 and a beta of 1.29. Stem has a 52 week low of $5.81 and a 52 week high of $32.23.

Key Stem News

Here are the key news stories impacting Stem this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Near-term catalyst: analyst/press note says Stem (STEM) is expected to announce earnings on Wednesday — this is the primary event that could move the share price depending on results and guidance. Stem (STEM) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday
• Neutral Sentiment: Local/community STEM education events (SC4 STEM Fest) — unrelated to Stem, Inc.’s energy-storage and software business; minimal/no impact on the stock. SC4 STEM Fest returns with 150+ hands-on activities
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles about biological “stem cells” and research (particle analysis supporting stem cell research; stem cell patch for fetal spina bifida; in‑utero stem cell therapy; stem cells treating frailty) — scientifically notable but unrelated to Stem, Inc.’s commercial profile; unlikely to affect the stock. How particle shape and size analysis supports stem cell research
• Neutral Sentiment: More community/education items (GNOSEF 70 years celebration; Fort Wayne school STEM focus boosting enrollment; STEM day at Phoenix Raceway) — positive for STEM education generally but not tied to Stem, Inc.’s financials or contracts. GNOSEF Celebrates 70 Years of STEM
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term risk: absence of fresh company-level news combined with a small market cap, negative earnings (negative P/E), and share price below recent moving averages can increase sensitivity to earnings misses or weak guidance — this likely contributed to today’s weaker trading.

Stem Company Profile

Stem, Inc is a technology company specializing in AI-driven energy storage and optimization solutions for commercial, industrial and utility customers. The company delivers integrated hardware and software systems that enable clients to manage energy consumption, reduce peak demand charges and provide ancillary services to the power grid. By combining battery storage hardware with advanced machine-learning algorithms, Stem helps organizations align energy usage with cost-saving opportunities while supporting grid reliability and renewable integration.

At the core of Stem’s offering is its Athena software platform, which uses real-time data and predictive analytics to forecast energy needs and automatically dispatch stored energy when it is most valuable.