Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE – Get Free Report)’s stock price traded down 10.9% on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $157.65 and last traded at $167.7260. 26,896,122 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 125% from the average session volume of 11,942,244 shares. The stock had previously closed at $188.18.
Key Bloom Energy News
Here are the key news stories impacting Bloom Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Record quarterly results: Second-quarter revenue rose 165.5% year over year to $1.07 billion, surpassing the $826 million consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS of $0.78 was double the $0.39 analyst forecast and up from $0.10 a year earlier. Bloom Energy Reports Record Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Raises Full Year 2026 Guidance
- Positive Sentiment: Higher full-year guidance: Bloom raised 2026 revenue guidance to $3.9 billion-$4.2 billion from $3.4 billion-$3.8 billion previously, above the roughly $3.7 billion consensus. EPS guidance of $2.55-$2.85 also exceeded the prior analyst estimate of $1.99. Bloom Energy Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Product Growth, View Up
- Positive Sentiment: AI data-center demand is driving optimism: Management cited strong product growth, onsite-power demand and expanding AI infrastructure opportunities. An expanded Brookfield financing partnership, with a potential $25 billion backstop, could support large customer deployments and future growth. Why Bloom Energy May Be the Most Important AI Infrastructure Stock
- Positive Sentiment: Upgrades added support: Mizuho raised Bloom’s rating to “outperform” with a $242 price target, while Clear Street and Zacks Research upgraded the shares to “strong buy.”
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed: JPMorgan maintained an “overweight” rating but reduced its target to $314, while BMO cut its target to $227 and retained “market perform.” Wells Fargo lowered its target to $176 and kept an “equal weight” rating.
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and volatility remain risks: Despite the rebound, BE has recently experienced substantial losses and trades at a high valuation, with a reported price-to-earnings ratio near 279 and beta of 3.73. Profit-taking and skepticism following the stock’s earlier rally could produce continued volatility.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
BE has been the topic of a number of research reports. Citigroup reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Bloom Energy in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Bloom Energy in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Roth Capital upped their target price on Bloom Energy from $225.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Bloom Energy from $217.00 to $176.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on shares of Bloom Energy from $279.00 to $227.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Bloom Energy has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $246.18.
Bloom Energy Stock Up 26.5%
The business has a fifty day moving average price of $264.93 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $208.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $58.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 276.33 and a beta of 3.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.90, a current ratio of 5.03 and a quick ratio of 4.10.
Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.39. Bloom Energy had a net margin of 7.87% and a return on equity of 44.62%. The company had revenue of $1.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $826.13 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.10 EPS. Bloom Energy’s revenue for the quarter was up 165.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Bloom Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.550-2.850 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Bloom Energy Corporation will post 1.43 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Transactions at Bloom Energy
In other Bloom Energy news, insider Satish Chitoori sold 2,837 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $289.11, for a total transaction of $820,205.07. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 207,417 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $59,966,328.87. This trade represents a 1.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Aman Joshi sold 8,343 shares of Bloom Energy stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.37, for a total value of $2,505,986.91. Following the transaction, the insider owned 163,807 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $49,202,708.59. The trade was a 4.85% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 118,617 shares of company stock valued at $34,238,909. 3.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Bloom Energy by 49.3% during the 2nd quarter. MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. now owns 112 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Compound Planning Inc. boosted its holdings in Bloom Energy by 1.1% during the first quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 3,445 shares of the company’s stock worth $467,000 after buying an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Bloom Energy by 51.7% during the second quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 135 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in 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 buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HB Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Bloom Energy by 1.6% in the first quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,442 shares of the company’s stock valued at $466,000 after buying an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. 77.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Bloom Energy Company 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.
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