Q3 Earnings Estimate for ESS Tech Issued By Sidoti

ESS Tech, Inc. (NYSE:GWH) – Investment analysts at Sidoti issued their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of ESS Tech in a research note issued on Monday, August 17th. Sidoti analyst A. Hantman anticipates that the company will post earnings of ($0.31) per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for ESS Tech’s current full-year earnings is ($1.68) per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for ESS Tech’s Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.23) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($1.43) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.18) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at ($0.15) EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at ($0.12) EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.09) EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.52) EPS.

ESS Tech (NYSE:GWH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported ($0.46) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.44) by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $0.07 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $0.10 million.

GWH has been the topic of several other reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of ESS Tech in a report on Friday, July 31st. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $2.00 price target on shares of ESS Tech in a report on Monday, May 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $2.00.

ESS Tech Stock Up 8.2%

Shares of NYSE GWH opened at $0.66 on Wednesday. ESS Tech has a 52-week low of $0.56 and a 52-week high of $13.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.68. The stock has a market cap of $19.37 million, a P/E ratio of -0.22 and a beta of 1.41. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $0.78 and a 200 day moving average price of $1.07.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Drew P. Buckley purchased 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $1.03 per share, with a total value of $25,750.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at $25,750. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 8,890 shares of company stock worth $8,226. Company insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ESS Tech

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. LPL Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ESS Tech during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP acquired a new position in ESS Tech in the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new position in ESS Tech in the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. State Street Corp boosted its stake in ESS Tech by 188.1% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 46,975 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,000 after purchasing an additional 30,671 shares during the period. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd increased its holdings in ESS Tech by 137.8% during the 4th quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 49,609 shares of the company’s stock worth $93,000 after purchasing an additional 28,749 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 46.77% of the company’s stock.

About ESS Tech

ESS Tech, Inc (NYSE: GWH) is a Portland, Oregon‐based company specializing in long‐duration iron flow battery energy storage solutions. The company’s core business centers on the design, manufacture and deployment of modular battery systems that store electricity using an iron‐chloride electrochemical process. These systems are engineered to support grid operators, utilities, commercial and industrial customers in integrating renewable power, managing peak loads and ensuring reliable back‐up power.

At the heart of ESS Tech’s offering is its “Energy Warehouse,” a containerized flow battery system featuring non‐toxic, fully recyclable materials and a simple architecture that separates energy storage capacity from power output.