FirstWave Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 8,340 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,525,000. Bloom Energy comprises about 1.1% of FirstWave Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest position.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new position in shares of Bloom Energy in the first quarter valued at $2,055,000. AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Bloom Energy during the first quarter valued at $1,820,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Bloom Energy by 674.7% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,867 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 1,626 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in Bloom Energy by 50.3% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,498,840 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,127,000 after acquiring an additional 836,810 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth lifted its stake in shares of Bloom Energy by 30.7% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 20,063 shares of the company’s stock valued at $394,000 after purchasing an additional 4,716 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.04% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Bloom Energy news, insider Satish Chitoori sold 2,837 shares of Bloom Energy stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $289.11, for a total value of $820,205.07. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 207,417 shares in the company, valued at approximately $59,966,328.87. The trade was a 1.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Jeffrey Immelt sold 30,000 shares of Bloom Energy stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $238.91, for a total value of $7,167,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 201,243 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $48,078,965.13. This represents a 12.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 89,464 shares of company stock valued at $22,131,255 in the last ninety days. 3.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
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Bloom Energy Stock Performance
NYSE:BE opened at $252.84 on Friday. Bloom Energy Corporation has a 12-month low of $52.00 and a 12-month high of $351.28. The company has a quick ratio of 3.41, a current ratio of 4.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $74.47 billion, a PE ratio of 337.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 3.80. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $226.89 and a 200 day moving average price of $221.77.
Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.39. Bloom Energy had a return on equity of 35.45% and a net margin of 7.87%.The company had revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $826.13 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.10 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 165.5% on a year-over-year basis. Bloom Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.550-2.850 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Bloom Energy Corporation will post 1.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Bloom Energy News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Bloom Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bloom Energy is viewed as a leading candidate for inclusion in the S&P 500 during the index’s upcoming quarterly rebalancing. Investors are positioning ahead of a potential announcement after Friday’s close, with any changes expected to take effect around September 21. Inclusion could generate demand from index-tracking funds and increase the company’s visibility. Bloom Energy, Astera Rally On Hopes They Will Join S&P Friday; Who Else Could Be Added
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators continue to highlight Bloom’s opportunity to supply electricity directly to AI data centers, which face grid-connection delays and rising power requirements. Recent commentary argues that Bloom’s behind-the-meter and distributed-generation systems may support strong revenue growth through year-end. I’m Calling It: Bloom Energy’s Revenue Guidance Will Keep Surprising Wall Street Through Year-End
- Positive Sentiment: The broader risk-on environment is supporting high-beta energy and fuel-cell shares, while Bloom is receiving particular attention because of its perceived exposure to AI-related power demand. Earlier quarterly results also showed substantial revenue growth and an earnings beat, reinforcing the bullish narrative.
- Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv’s planned acquisition of microgrid specialist UtilityInnovation Group underscores the growing importance of solving power bottlenecks for AI data centers. The transaction does not directly involve Bloom, but it may validate the market opportunity for distributed power and microgrid providers. Vertiv’s UIG Deal Targets the Next Big Constraint in AI Data Centers
- Negative Sentiment: Several law firms are soliciting investors regarding a securities class-action lawsuit covering purchases from February 27, 2025, through July 8, 2026. The lawsuit reportedly alleges Bloom understated its exposure to Chinese export controls and U.S. tariffs by misrepresenting the origin of critical materials and components. The allegations have not been proven, but the litigation and September 28 lead-plaintiff deadline could weigh on sentiment.
About Bloom Energy
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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