Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) Reaches New 1-Year High – Still a Buy?

Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BEGet Free Report) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $351.28 and last traded at $325.1690, with a volume of 1415722 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $326.19.

Key Headlines Impacting Bloom Energy

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Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on BE. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Bloom Energy from $254.00 to $276.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Bloom Energy from an “underperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $187.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Bloom Energy in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Bloom Energy in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Bloom Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $224.36.

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Bloom Energy Stock Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $274.84 and its 200-day moving average price is $185.22. The company has a current ratio of 5.03, a quick ratio of 4.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.90. The company has a market capitalization of $73.33 billion, a P/E ratio of -5,154.99 and a beta of 3.73.

Bloom Energy (NYSE:BEGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.32. Bloom Energy had a net margin of 0.25% and a return on equity of 21.05%. The firm had revenue of $751.05 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $539.94 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.03 earnings per share. Bloom Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 130.4% on a year-over-year basis. Bloom Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.850-2.250 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Bloom Energy Corporation will post 1.31 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Bloom Energy

In related news, CAO Maciej Kurzymski sold 2,259 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $288.62, for a total value of $651,992.58. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 79,686 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,998,973.32. This trade represents a 2.76% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Satish Chitoori sold 2,837 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $289.11, for a total value of $820,205.07. Following the transaction, the insider owned 207,417 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $59,966,328.87. This represents a 1.35% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last three months, insiders sold 230,274 shares of company stock worth $58,696,472. Corporate insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Bloom Energy

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in shares of Bloom Energy by 37.2% in the first quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 188 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the period. Anchor Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Bloom Energy during the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. WPG Advisers LLC boosted its position in shares of Bloom Energy by 26.4% during the fourth quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 321 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of Bloom Energy by 45.5% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 320 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Godsey & Gibb Inc. grew its holdings in Bloom Energy by 2,000.0% in the 1st quarter. Godsey & Gibb Inc. now owns 210 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. 77.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Bloom Energy Company Profile

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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.

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