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Plug Power (PLUG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$1.96 +0.17 (+9.22%)
As of 10:41 AM Eastern
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About Plug Power Stock (NASDAQ:PLUG)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$1.86
$2.03
50-Day Range
$0.70
$1.79
52-Week Range
$0.69
$3.32
Volume
56.46 million shs
Average Volume
71.76 million shs
Market Capitalization
$2.24 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$1.83
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

Plug Power Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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72nd Percentile Overall Score

PLUG MarketRank™: 

Plug Power scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 77th out of 179 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Plug Power has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.94, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 5 sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Plug Power has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Plug Power's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Plug Power are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.21) to ($0.59) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Plug Power is -0.78, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Plug Power is -0.78, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Plug Power has a P/B Ratio of 0.97. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Plug Power's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    25.91% of the float of Plug Power has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Plug Power has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Plug Power has recently increased by 23.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Plug Power does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Plug Power does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    25.91% of the float of Plug Power has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Plug Power has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Plug Power has recently increased by 23.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Plug Power has a news sentiment score of 0.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Plug Power this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    151 people have searched for PLUG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 84% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    95 people have added Plug Power to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 102% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Plug Power insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $921,500.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 1.41% of the stock of Plug Power is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    43.48% of the stock of Plug Power is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Plug Power's insider trading history.
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PLUG Stock News Headlines

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MarketBeat Week in Review – 07/14 - 07/18 (PLUG)
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3 Catalysts Driving Plug Power’s Turnaround Case
A major DOE loan, a new long-term customer contract, and strong insider buying signal a fundamental shift in Plug Power's growth and execution story.
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Nvidia just got Trump’s greenlight to sell high-powered AI chips to China — and their stock surged 5% before the open. That’s the kind of move Tim Sykes built his XGPT system to trade. It scans AI news in real time, filters the noise, and pinpoints when to strike. He’s now showing exactly how it works — before the next headline hits.
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Plug Power’s 20% Surge Signals New Commercial Growth Era
A partnership expansion with Uline through 2030 validates Plug Power's production strategy and signals a pivotal new era of commercial growth.
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How a Government Loan Changes the Game for Plug Power
A $1.66 billion DOE loan validates Plug Power's vision, signaling a pivotal shift from financing risk to operational execution in the hydrogen economy.
3 Catalysts Driving Plug Power's Turnaround Case
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PLUG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Plug Power's stock was trading at $2.13 at the start of the year. Since then, PLUG shares have decreased by 16.0% and is now trading at $1.79.

Plug Power, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 12th. The electronics maker reported ($0.21) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.20) by $0.01. The electronics maker had revenue of $133.67 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $130.92 million. Plug Power had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 82.21% and a negative net margin of 312.29%.
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Plug Power's top institutional shareholders include Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft (0.06%), PFG Investments LLC (0.02%), Brave Asset Management Inc. (0.01%) and Sovran Advisors LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Paul B Middleton, George C Mcnamee and Jose Luis Crespo.
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Shares of PLUG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Plug Power investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), FuelCell Energy (FCEL), Marinus Pharmaceuticals (MRNS) and NIO (NIO).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/12/2025
Today
7/21/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/06/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
MACH - ELECTRICAL
Sub-Industry
Electrical Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PLUG
CIK
1093691
Employees
3,224
Year Founded
1997

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$4.00
Low Price Target
$0.50
Potential Upside/Downside
+2.2%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.94
Research Coverage
17 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($2.47)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$2.10 billion
Net Margins
-312.29%
Pretax Margin
-312.79%
Return on Equity
-82.21%
Return on Assets
-47.92%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.27
Current Ratio
1.95
Quick Ratio
1.07

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$628.81 million
Price / Sales
3.26
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$1.98 per share
Price / Book
0.90

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,146,560,000
Free Float
1,130,393,000
Market Cap
$2.05 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.29

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This page (NASDAQ:PLUG) was last updated on 7/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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