Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLNC) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Consensus "Hold": Twenty-one analysts rate Fluence Energy a consensus Hold (4 sell, 13 hold, 4 buy) with an average 12-month price target of $16.67.
• Mixed fundamentals: the company missed EPS (reported a $0.34 loss vs. a $0.18 expected) but posted a revenue beat of $475.23M, up 154.4% YoY, while remaining unprofitable with a negative net margin and ROE.
• Insider and market moves: a director sold 10,000 shares (insiders own 0.69%), and FLNC trades near $14.98 with a market cap of about $2.76 billion and a 52-week range of $3.46–$33.51.

Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLNC - Get Free Report) has earned a consensus recommendation of "Hold" from the twenty-one analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have issued a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $16.6667.

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Guggenheim raised Fluence Energy from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Morgan Stanley set a $16.00 price target on Fluence Energy in a report on Monday, January 26th. Susquehanna dropped their price target on shares of Fluence Energy from $27.00 to $23.00 and set a "positive" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d)" rating on shares of Fluence Energy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Bank of America set a $32.00 price objective on shares of Fluence Energy in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd.

Fluence Energy Stock Down 1.5%

FLNC stock opened at $14.98 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $2.76 billion, a PE ratio of -34.05 and a beta of 2.96. Fluence Energy has a 1 year low of $3.46 and a 1 year high of $33.51. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $15.74 and a 200 day simple moving average of $18.90. The company has a current ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80.

Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported ($0.34) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by ($0.16). The company had revenue of $475.23 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $444.23 million. Fluence Energy had a negative net margin of 2.04% and a negative return on equity of 10.10%. Fluence Energy's quarterly revenue was up 154.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.32) earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Fluence Energy will post 0.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Fluence Energy news, Director Heynitz Harald Von sold 10,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.50, for a total transaction of $165,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 63,550 shares in the company, valued at $1,048,575. This represents a 13.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.69% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fluence Energy

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in Fluence Energy by 22.2% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,406 shares of the company's stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 437 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in Fluence Energy by 17.3% in the 4th quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,970 shares of the company's stock worth $79,000 after buying an additional 586 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Fluence Energy by 10.7% during the fourth quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 9,638 shares of the company's stock worth $191,000 after buying an additional 935 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in shares of Fluence Energy by 8.6% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 13,452 shares of the company's stock worth $160,000 after buying an additional 1,063 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Fluence Energy by 1.1% in the third quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 100,185 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,082,000 after acquiring an additional 1,082 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 53.16% of the company's stock.

About Fluence Energy

Fluence Energy is a leading global provider of energy storage products and services, specializing in the deployment of advanced battery systems to support grid stability and renewable integration. The company develops, engineers and delivers turnkey energy storage solutions designed to optimize the reliability, efficiency and economic performance of power networks. By combining hardware, software and lifecycle services, Fluence addresses the growing need for flexible energy assets in an evolving electricity landscape.

The company's core offerings include modular energy storage platforms that pair lithium-ion battery technology with control and optimization software.

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