Plug Power (PLUG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Plug Power Inc. is a U.S.-based company specializing in the design and manufacture of hydrogen fuel cell systems that serve as clean energy replacements for conventional batteries in electric vehicles and material handling equipment. Its core solutions include ProGen fuel cell engines, GenDrive power systems for forklifts and warehouse vehicles, and GenFuel hydrogen refueling infrastructure. These offerings are sold as standalone components or integrated turnkey solutions under the GenKey brand, providing customers with on-site refueling, equipment installation and maintenance services.

In addition to its fuel cell and refueling products, Plug Power develops backup power and off-grid energy solutions through its GenSure line, which targets telecommunications, data centers and utility applications. The company has expanded its technology portfolio to include electrolyzers and liquid hydrogen distribution, aiming to create end-to-end green hydrogen ecosystems. Through strategic partnerships with industrial, retail and logistics firms, Plug Power supplies clean energy systems to operations run by Amazon, Walmart, Home Depot and several global automakers exploring hydrogen mobility.

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Latham, New York, Plug Power initially focused on stationary fuel cell research before pivoting to material handling applications in the mid-2000s. Under the leadership of CEO Andy Marsh since 2008, the company has grown its presence to serve customers across North America, Europe and Asia. Plug Power’s international footprint includes manufacturing sites, hydrogen production facilities and joint ventures designed to localize supply chains and support market adoption of hydrogen as a transportation and industrial fuel.

Plug Power’s executive team combines experience in energy, manufacturing and technology commercialization. CEO Andy Marsh, who has led the company through multiple funding rounds and strategic acquisitions, is backed by senior leaders in operations, engineering and finance. Going forward, Plug Power aims to scale its green hydrogen network, expand product offerings for new end markets and advance its mission of enabling a zero-emission economy through hydrogen innovation.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.20 to $2.35
• 50-Day Range: $1.90 to $3.69
• 52-Week Range: $1.41 to $4.58
• Volume: 25.63 million shs
• Average Volume: 77.96 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.09 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $3.46
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Plug Power Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Plug Power scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 333rd out of 669 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Plug Power has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.31, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Plug Power has a consensus price target of $3.46, representing about 55.8% upside from its current price of $2.22.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Plug Power has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Plug Power are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.25) to ($0.17) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Plug Power is -1.76, 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 -1.76, 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 3.08. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

21.37% 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 6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Plug Power has recently decreased by 10.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Plug Power does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.46

News Sentiment

Plug Power has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 50 news articles for Plug Power this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

69 people have searched for PLUG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 21% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

28 people have added Plug Power to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Plug Power insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.37% 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/10/2026
• Today: 8/12/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Electrical Equipment
• Sub-Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PLUG
• CIK: 1093691
• Web: www.plugpower.com
• Phone: (518) 782-7700
• Fax: 518-782-9060
• Employees: 2,582
• Year Founded: 1997

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Plug Power: $3.46
• High Price Target: $7.00
• Low Price Target: $1.20
• Potential Upside/Downside: +53.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.35
• Research Coverage: 17 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.32)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$1.63 billion
• Net Margins: -220.59%
• Pretax Margin: -235.54%
• Return on Equity: -49.54%
• Return on Assets: -20.12%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.89
• Current Ratio: 2.36
• Quick Ratio: 1.40

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $709.92 million
• Price / Sales: 4.42
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.72 per share
• Price / Book: 3.12

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,395,070,000
• Free Float: 1,375,957,000
• Market Cap: $3.14 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.20