Liontrust Investment Partners LLP acquired a new stake in Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 35,255 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,777,000.
A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Fortem Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Bloom Energy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $369,000. Strs Ohio raised its holdings in Bloom Energy by 24.8% during the 4th quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 41,200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,580,000 after buying an additional 8,200 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Bloom Energy during the fourth quarter worth $239,683,000. Cidel Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Bloom Energy during the first quarter valued at $445,000. Finally, Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC bought a new stake in shares of Bloom Energy in the 1st quarter worth about $8,468,000. 77.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Bloom Energy Price Performance
Bloom Energy stock opened at $207.19 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $58.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 276.26 and a beta of 3.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59, a current ratio of 4.09 and a quick ratio of 4.10. Bloom Energy Corporation has a 1 year low of $32.52 and a 1 year high of $351.28. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $262.92 and a two-hundred day moving average of $209.16.
Insider Buying and Selling at Bloom Energy
In other news, insider Satish Chitoori sold 2,837 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $289.11, for a total transaction of $820,205.07. Following the transaction, the insider owned 207,417 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $59,966,328.87. This represents a 1.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Shawn Marie Soderberg sold 2,842 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $288.63, for a total value of $820,286.46. Following the transaction, the insider owned 132,265 shares in the company, valued at approximately $38,175,646.95. This represents a 2.10% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 118,617 shares of company stock worth $34,238,909 over the last quarter. Insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Bloom Energy
Here are the key news stories impacting Bloom Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Record Q2 performance: Bloom reported approximately $1.07 billion in quarterly revenue, up 165.5% year over year and well above expectations. EPS of $0.78 also exceeded the consensus estimate of $0.39. Bloom Energy Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Product Growth, View Up
- Positive Sentiment: Higher 2026 guidance: Management raised its full-year revenue outlook to $3.9 billion–$4.2 billion from $3.4 billion–$3.8 billion, citing product growth, onsite power demand and rising orders from AI data centers.
- Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure opportunity: Bloom’s fuel-cell systems are increasingly viewed as a solution for data centers facing power shortages. An expanded Brookfield financing backstop, reportedly reaching $25 billion, could support large-scale customer deployments and future growth. Why Bloom Energy May Be the Most Important AI Infrastructure Stock
- Positive Sentiment: More bullish analyst coverage: Mizuho upgraded BE to Outperform and set a $242 price target, while Clear Street and Zacks Research upgraded the stock to Strong Buy. JPMorgan maintained Overweight with a $314 target, and BTIG reaffirmed Buy with a $295 target. Mizuho Upgrades Bloom Energy
- Neutral Sentiment: Mixed Wall Street view: Wells Fargo lowered its target to $176 and kept an Equal Weight rating, while BMO cut its target to $227 and maintained Market Perform. These reductions reflect concerns that the stock’s valuation already prices in substantial AI-related growth.
- Negative Sentiment: High volatility and valuation risk: Despite the earnings beat, Bloom remains richly valued, with a high P/E ratio and significant leverage. The stock’s recent sell-off and sharp reversals also indicate that sentiment is highly speculative, particularly among retail investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
BE has been the subject of several analyst reports. Roth Capital raised their price objective on shares of Bloom Energy from $225.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Citigroup reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Bloom Energy in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Mizuho upgraded Bloom Energy from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $285.00 to $242.00 in a report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $335.00 price target on shares of Bloom Energy in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Bloom Energy from $346.00 to $314.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Bloom Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $246.18.
View Our Latest Analysis on Bloom Energy
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.
Founded in 2001 by Dr.
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