FY2025 EPS Estimates for FuelCell Energy Boosted by B. Riley

Key Points

• B. Riley has raised its FY2025 EPS estimate for FuelCell Energy to ($4.76), an improvement from the previous estimate of ($5.92), while maintaining a "Neutral" rating and an $8.00 price target on the stock.
• In their most recent quarterly earnings report, FuelCell Energy reported an EPS of ($3.78), missing analysts' expectations significantly, with revenue of $46.74 million against a forecast of $48.30 million.
• Institutional investors have been actively adjusting their stakes in FuelCell Energy, with several firms increasing their positions significantly during the second quarter, indicating a growing interest in the company.

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL - Free Report) - Equities researchers at B. Riley boosted their FY2025 EPS estimates for shares of FuelCell Energy in a research report issued on Wednesday, September 10th. B. Riley analyst R. Pfingst now anticipates that the energy company will earn ($4.76) per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of ($5.92). B. Riley currently has a "Neutral" rating and a $8.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for FuelCell Energy's current full-year earnings is ($6.11) per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for FuelCell Energy's Q4 2025 earnings at ($0.85) EPS and FY2026 earnings at ($3.39) EPS.

FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, September 9th. The energy company reported ($3.78) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.59) by ($2.19). FuelCell Energy had a negative net margin of 130.81% and a negative return on equity of 20.53%. The company had revenue of $46.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $48.30 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($1.94) earnings per share.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on FCEL. Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a "hold" rating and set a $12.00 price target on shares of FuelCell Energy in a research note on Monday. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of FuelCell Energy from $4.50 to $7.25 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $8.78.

FuelCell Energy Stock Performance

NASDAQ FCEL traded up $0.60 on Friday, hitting $7.39. 4,273,581 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,484,725. The business's fifty day moving average is $4.85 and its two-hundred day moving average is $4.98. FuelCell Energy has a 12 month low of $3.58 and a 12 month high of $15.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $168.42 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.82 and a beta of 4.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 3.85 and a current ratio of 5.37.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FuelCell Energy

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise bought a new stake in FuelCell Energy during the first quarter worth about $26,000. MinichMacGregor Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in FuelCell Energy in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $56,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC bought a new stake in FuelCell Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $99,000. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of FuelCell Energy by 451.5% in the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 12,398 shares of the energy company's stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 10,150 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of FuelCell Energy by 31.9% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 18,351 shares of the energy company's stock worth $103,000 after acquiring an additional 4,435 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 42.78% of the company's stock.

FuelCell Energy Company Profile

FuelCell Energy, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells stationary fuel cell and electrolysis platforms that decarbonize power and produce hydrogen. The company provides various configurations and applications of its platform, including on-site power, utility grid support, and microgrid, as well as distributed hydrogen; solid oxide-based electrolysis; solutions for long duration hydrogen-based energy storage and electrolysis technology; and carbon capture, separation, and utilization systems.