Analysts Set Plug Power, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) Target Price at $3.30

Shares of Plug Power, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUGGet Free Report) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the fourteen brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $3.3050.

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Plug Power from $1.50 to $1.65 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their target price on shares of Plug Power from $2.50 to $4.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. B. Riley Financial boosted their target price on shares of Plug Power from $3.00 to $5.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Plug Power from $1.00 to $1.20 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Plug Power from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 12th.

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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Plug Power

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Kestra Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Plug Power by 11.8% during the first quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 43,007 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $97,000 after buying an additional 4,525 shares during the last quarter. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Plug Power by 12.6% in the 1st quarter. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 44,061 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $100,000 after acquiring an additional 4,923 shares during the last quarter. Abel Hall LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Plug Power by 9.2% during the 1st quarter. Abel Hall LLC now owns 62,213 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $141,000 after acquiring an additional 5,223 shares in the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Plug Power by 8.2% during the 1st quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 69,709 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $158,000 after acquiring an additional 5,283 shares in the last quarter. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its position in Plug Power by 53.6% during the 4th quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 15,773 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 5,503 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 43.48% of the company’s stock.

Plug Power News Roundup

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Plug Power Price Performance

Plug Power stock opened at $2.17 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $3.05 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $2.61. Plug Power has a one year low of $1.39 and a one year high of $4.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 2.36 and a quick ratio of 1.40. The firm has a market cap of $3.03 billion, a PE ratio of -1.64 and a beta of 2.16.

Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUGGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 11th. The electronics maker reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $163.51 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $139.87 million. Plug Power had a negative return on equity of 49.30% and a negative net margin of 227.13%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 22.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.21) EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Plug Power will post -0.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Plug Power Company Profile

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Plug Power Inc is a U.S.-based company specializing in the design and manufacture of hydrogen fuel cell systems that serve as clean energy replacements for conventional batteries in electric vehicles and material handling equipment. Its core solutions include ProGen fuel cell engines, GenDrive power systems for forklifts and warehouse vehicles, and GenFuel hydrogen refueling infrastructure. These offerings are sold as standalone components or integrated turnkey solutions under the GenKey brand, providing customers with on-site refueling, equipment installation and maintenance services.

In addition to its fuel cell and refueling products, Plug Power develops backup power and off-grid energy solutions through its GenSure line, which targets telecommunications, data centers and utility applications.

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