FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Saturday.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of FuelCell Energy in a report on Monday, December 15th. TD Cowen increased their target price on FuelCell Energy from $7.00 to $9.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of FuelCell Energy in a research note on Friday. UBS Group lifted their price target on FuelCell Energy from $4.50 to $7.25 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 17th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $12.00 price target on shares of FuelCell Energy in a research report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $9.06.

FuelCell Energy Trading Down 13.5%

Shares of FCEL stock opened at $8.34 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $269.30 million, a P/E ratio of -1.06 and a beta of 1.17. FuelCell Energy has a 12-month low of $3.58 and a 12-month high of $13.98. The company has a quick ratio of 3.85, a current ratio of 5.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $7.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $6.61.

FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The energy company reported ($0.83) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.97) by $0.14. FuelCell Energy had a negative net margin of 118.80% and a negative return on equity of 19.32%. The firm had revenue of $55.02 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $47.23 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($1.99) earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that FuelCell Energy will post -6.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of FuelCell Energy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FCEL. MinichMacGregor Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of FuelCell Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at about $56,000. Nuveen LLC bought a new stake in shares of FuelCell Energy during the first quarter worth approximately $218,000. Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC acquired a new position in FuelCell Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $229,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC lifted its holdings in FuelCell Energy by 110.1% in the third quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 24,570 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $192,000 after buying an additional 268,894 shares during the period. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in FuelCell Energy by 638.2% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 19,016 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $107,000 after acquiring an additional 16,440 shares during the last quarter. 42.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about FuelCell Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting FuelCell Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: revenue of $55.0M and non‑GAAP EPS of -$0.83 topped estimates, and backlog rose to $1.19B — evidence of demand that drove the prior day’s sharp rally. FuelCell Energy Ends FY2025 with Revenue Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Management is emphasizing a push into data‑center power markets and says it has a solid cash runway to pursue those opportunities — a growth narrative some investors find attractive. FuelCell Energy Touts Strong Cash Runway
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst reaction mixed but mildly constructive: TD Cowen raised its price target to $9 (hold), giving a small cushion above current levels and signaling some analyst support for the company’s near‑term outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings and call transcripts are available for review (useful for investors who want management commentary on margins, backlog conversion and timing). Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the quarter’s beat, the company reported a much larger full‑year net loss (net loss per share of -$7.42) and worsening annual metrics that raise strategic and execution questions for some investors. Quarterly Losses Narrow But Annual Deficit Raises Questions
• Negative Sentiment: Critical commentary and sell-side/opinion pieces flagged concerns about EBITDA, cash burn and long‑term viability, which likely triggered profit‑taking after the big post‑earnings pop. Sell Thesis: A Day Late And A Dollar Short
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary notes that, while revenue grew, underlying profitability/EBITDA hasn’t improved enough to convince some investors — a theme driving today’s downside pressure. Why FCEL Stock Is Down

About FuelCell Energy

FuelCell Energy, Inc (NASDAQ: FCEL) is a publicly traded company that designs, manufactures and operates turnkey molten carbonate fuel cell power plants. These stationary, on-site energy solutions generate electricity and heat through an electrochemical process that combines natural gas or biogas with oxygen, producing power with lower greenhouse gas emissions than traditional fossil fuel-based generation. The company’s fuel cell technology is engineered for continuous, baseload operation and can be integrated into microgrid architectures and industrial power systems to provide reliable, around-the-clock energy.

The company’s core product suite, marketed under the SureSource brand, encompasses both power generation and integrated carbon capture or hydrogen production capabilities.