Q3 EPS Forecast for Ballard Power Systems Lowered by Analyst

Key Points

• National Bank Financial has lowered its Q3 2025 earnings per share estimate for Ballard Power Systems from ($0.08) to ($0.11) while maintaining a "Hold" rating on the stock.
• Analyst consensus indicates a full-year earnings estimate of ($0.54) per share for 2025, along with projections of ($0.37) EPS for FY2025 and ($0.27) EPS for FY2026.
• The stock recently traded at $1.87, showing significant fluctuation with a one-year low of $1.00 and a high of $2.28, reflecting ongoing market volatility.

Ballard Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLDP - Free Report) TSE: BLD - Research analysts at National Bank Financial lowered their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for Ballard Power Systems in a report released on Monday, August 11th. National Bank Financial analyst B. Sidhu now forecasts that the technology company will earn ($0.11) per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of ($0.08). National Bank Financial has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Ballard Power Systems' current full-year earnings is ($0.54) per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Ballard Power Systems' Q4 2025 earnings at ($0.12) EPS, FY2025 earnings at ($0.37) EPS and FY2026 earnings at ($0.27) EPS.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Ballard Power Systems to a "sell" rating in a report on Thursday, May 8th. Roth Capital restated a "neutral" rating and set a $1.80 price objective (up previously from $1.25) on shares of Ballard Power Systems in a research report on Monday, August 11th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Ballard Power Systems from $1.00 to $1.10 and gave the company an "underperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 12th. Lake Street Capital cut shares of Ballard Power Systems from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, August 11th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Ballard Power Systems from $2.00 to $1.40 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 12th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and eleven have assigned a hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $1.51.

Ballard Power Systems Trading Up 9.3%

Shares of BLDP traded up $0.17 during trading on Thursday, reaching $2.00. 7,932,205 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,774,703. Ballard Power Systems has a twelve month low of $1.00 and a twelve month high of $2.28. The stock has a market cap of $599.74 million, a PE ratio of -2.02 and a beta of 1.76. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $1.77 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1.45. The company has a quick ratio of 8.13, a current ratio of 9.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.

Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ:BLDP - Get Free Report) TSE: BLD last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 11th. The technology company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.02. Ballard Power Systems had a negative net margin of 409.35% and a negative return on equity of 21.52%. The firm had revenue of $17.98 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.94 million.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ballard Power Systems

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Ballard Power Systems during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of Ballard Power Systems by 125.2% in the second quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 23,553 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 13,094 shares during the period. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ballard Power Systems by 21.9% during the second quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 30,459 shares of the technology company's stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 5,482 shares during the last quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. acquired a new position in shares of Ballard Power Systems during the first quarter worth approximately $40,000. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Ballard Power Systems by 108.8% during the second quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 36,792 shares of the technology company's stock worth $58,000 after buying an additional 19,170 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 28.02% of the company's stock.

Ballard Power Systems Company Profile

Ballard Power Systems Inc engages in the design, development, manufacture, sale, and service of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell products. The company offers its products for power product comprising for bus, truck, rail, marine, stationary, and emerging market, such as material handling, off-road, and other applications.