FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL – Get Free Report)’s stock price rose 11% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $17.91 and last traded at $17.2070. Approximately 2,094,660 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 70% from the average session volume of 7,079,335 shares. The stock had previously closed at $15.50.
Key FuelCell Energy News
Here are the key news stories impacting FuelCell Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: The House passed the Ratepayers Protection Act, which would require technology and data-center companies to cover power-upgrade costs associated with new facilities. The measure could improve the outlook for power-generation providers such as FuelCell Energy if it ultimately becomes law and accelerates demand for microgrids and distributed generation. Data-center power legislation report
- Positive Sentiment: Director Homer John Livingston III purchased 16,404 shares for approximately $247,000, increasing his direct holdings by about 62%. The transaction may signal confidence in FuelCell Energy’s long-term prospects, although it does not resolve the company’s current operating and profitability challenges. SEC insider transaction filing
- Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup initiated coverage with a Neutral rating and a $19 price target. Citi sees potential in FuelCell Energy’s products but highlighted the company’s modest product backlog, limiting near-term revenue visibility. Citi coverage initiation
- Negative Sentiment: Several law firms publicized a securities class action covering investors who purchased FCEL securities primarily between June 24 and September 1, 2026. The allegations involve inadequate disclosure of manufacturing shortfalls, production costs, weak output, delayed deliveries, and potential charges under the Fit Energy agreement. The claims have not been proven, but the litigation creates legal, reputational, and potential financial risks; the lead-plaintiff deadline is November 10, 2026. FuelCell Energy class-action notice
- Negative Sentiment: The legal concerns follow FuelCell Energy’s latest quarterly results, which missed analyst expectations for both earnings and revenue. The company remains unprofitable, making execution on customer contracts and expansion into data-center power especially important for the stock’s valuation.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts have weighed in on FCEL shares. Canaccord Genuity Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $30.00 price objective on shares of FuelCell Energy in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. B. Riley Financial upgraded shares of FuelCell Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the company from $13.00 to $32.00 in a research note on Monday, June 29th. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of FuelCell Energy in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Citigroup started coverage on FuelCell Energy in a report on Tuesday. They set a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of FuelCell Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, August 9th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $21.75.
FuelCell Energy Trading Up 13.8%
The firm has a market capitalization of $1.41 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.14 and a beta of 2.35. The company has a quick ratio of 7.77, a current ratio of 8.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $19.28 and its 200-day simple moving average is $16.42.
FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The energy company reported ($0.64) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.41) by ($0.23). FuelCell Energy had a negative return on equity of 16.85% and a negative net margin of 113.60%.The firm had revenue of $33.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $38.79 million. Analysts anticipate that FuelCell Energy, Inc. will post -2.09 EPS for the current year.
Insider Transactions at FuelCell Energy
In related news, Director Homer Livingston, III purchased 16,404 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $15.05 per share, with a total value of $246,880.20. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 42,747 shares in the company, valued at $643,342.35. The trade was a 62.27% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Shankar Achanta sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.71, for a total transaction of $71,775.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 2,618 shares in the company, valued at $75,162.78. This represents a 48.85% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 5.46% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On FuelCell Energy
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in shares of FuelCell Energy by 444.4% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,301 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 1,062 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in FuelCell Energy by 301.3% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,605 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 1,205 shares during the last quarter. Hollencrest Capital Management acquired a new stake in FuelCell Energy in the second quarter valued at approximately $90,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new stake in shares of FuelCell Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $120,000. Finally, IPG Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of FuelCell Energy during the second quarter worth about $273,000. 42.78% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About FuelCell Energy
FuelCell Energy, Inc is a clean energy technology company that develops, manufactures, operates and services stationary fuel cell power platforms. Its systems generate electricity through an electrochemical process, producing power with low emissions and without combustion. The company serves utilities, commercial and industrial customers, municipalities, universities and other organizations seeking distributed and resilient energy solutions.
The company’s offerings include its SureSource fuel cell platforms, which can be configured for applications such as on-site power generation, microgrids, combined heat and power, and grid-support services.
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