Should I buy or sell Fuel Tech stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fuel Tech in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" FTEK shares. View FTEK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Fuel Tech's stock price target for 2024?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Fuel Tech's shares. Their FTEK share price targets range from $4.00 to $4.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $4.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 284.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FTEK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have FTEK shares performed in 2023?

Fuel Tech's stock was trading at $1.2750 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, FTEK shares have decreased by 18.4% and is now trading at $1.04. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Fuel Tech?

Fuel Tech saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 490,200 shares, an increase of 9.1% from the October 31st total of 449,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 53,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 9.1 days. Currently, 2.1% of the company's stock are sold short. View Fuel Tech's Short Interest .

When is Fuel Tech's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, March 5th 2024. View our FTEK earnings forecast .

How were Fuel Tech's earnings last quarter?

Fuel Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTEK) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 7th. The industrial products company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The industrial products company had revenue of $7.99 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.71 million. Fuel Tech had a negative net margin of 5.05% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.16%.

What is Douglas G. Bailey's approval rating as Fuel Tech's CEO?

9 employees have rated Fuel Tech Chief Executive Officer Douglas G. Bailey on Glassdoor.com . Douglas G. Bailey has an approval rating of 15% among the company's employees. This puts Douglas G. Bailey in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Fuel Tech own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Fuel Tech investors own include Fluent (FLNT) , Onconova Therapeutics (ONTX) , Baytex Energy (BTE) , Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX) , Kosmos Energy (KOS) , Assertio (ASRT) , DHI Group (DHX) , Marchex (MCHX) , Extraction Oil & Gas (XOG) and Blink Charging (BLNK) .

Who are Fuel Tech's major shareholders?

Fuel Tech's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Grace & White Inc. NY (5.72%), Essex Investment Management Co. LLC (1.26%), Legato Capital Management LLC (0.07%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Bettye J Bailey, Dennis L Zeitler, Ellen T Albrecht and Vincent J Arnone. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Fuel Tech?

Shares of FTEK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Fuel Tech Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:FTEK)

$1.04

-0.03 (-2.80%)

(As of 12/4/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $1.04
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$1.08
50-Day Range: $0.98
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$1.18
52-Week Range: $0.96
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$1.83

Volume: 65,711 shs
Average Volume: 111,679 shs
Market Capitalization: $31.61 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $4.00

Fuel Tech MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 284.6% Upside
$4.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
2.08% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.55
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing
From ($0.06) to ($0.08) Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.81 out of 5 stars

Industrial Products Sector

140th out of 168 stocks

Blowers & Fans Industry

4th out of 4 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Fuel Tech has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $4.00, Fuel Tech has a forecasted upside of 284.6% from its current price of $1.04.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Fuel Tech has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.08% of the float of Fuel Tech has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Fuel Tech has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.1.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Fuel Tech has recently increased by 9.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Fuel Tech does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Fuel Tech does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for FTEK.

2.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Fuel Tech has a news sentiment score of 0.55. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrial Products companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Fuel Tech this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added Fuel Tech to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Fuel Tech insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 8.60% of the stock of Fuel Tech is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 20.14% of the stock of Fuel Tech is held by institutions.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Fuel Tech are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.06) to ($0.08) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Fuel Tech is -26.00, 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 Fuel Tech is -26.00, 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
Fuel Tech has a P/B Ratio of 0.70. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Fuel Tech Stock (NASDAQ:FTEK)

Fuel Tech, Inc. provides boiler optimization, efficiency improvement, and air pollution reduction and control solutions to utility and industrial customers worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Air Pollution Control Technology and FUEL CHEM Technology. The Air Pollution Control Technology segment offers technologies to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in flue gas from boilers, incinerators, furnaces, and other stationary combustion sources; over-fire air systems; NOxOUT and HERT selective non-catalytic reduction systems; selective catalytic reduction systems comprising ammonia injection grid, and graduated straightening grid systems; I-NOx systems; ESP Processes and Services; ULTRA technology; and flue gas conditioning systems. The FUEL CHEM Technology segment provides programs to improve the efficiency, reliability, fuel flexibility, boiler heat rate, and environmental status of combustion units by controlling slagging, fouling, corrosion, opacity, and acid plume, as well as the formation of sulfur trioxide, ammonium bisulfate, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and carbon dioxide through the addition of chemicals into the furnace using TIFI targeted in-furnace injection technology. This segment offers its FUEL CHEM program for plants operating in the electric utility, industrial, pulp and paper, waste-to-energy, and university and district heating markets; and the owners of boilers, furnaces, and other combustion units. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Warrenville, Illinois.

FTEK Stock Price History

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FTEK Stock News Headlines

December 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Short Interest in Fuel Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTEK) Increases By 9.1%

December 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

StockNews.com Begins Coverage on Fuel Tech (NASDAQ:FTEK)

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November 28, 2023 | msn.com

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November 28, 2023 | msn.com

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Fuel Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTEK) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

November 7, 2023 | msn.com

Fuel Tech GAAP EPS of $0.02, revenue of $8M beats by $0.29M

November 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Westport Fuel Systems Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fuel Tech Reports 2023 Third Quarter Financial Results

November 1, 2023 | money.usnews.com

US Airlines Back Ethanol Industry Position on Aviation Fuel Credit

October 31, 2023 | tmcnet.com

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October 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fuel Tech Schedules 2023 Third Quarter Financial Results and Conference Call

October 29, 2023 | msn.com

8 Of The Most Effective Fuel Efficiency Technologies Ever Made

October 27, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

Tanker truck with 7,000 gallons of diesel fuel overturns east of Lafayette

October 25, 2023 | abcnews.go.com

How AI can fuel financial scams online, according to industry experts

October 22, 2023 | msn.com

‘Fuel to Fight 5K’ raises money for gas cards for some cancer patients

October 18, 2023 | msn.com

Automakers blast US plan to hike fuel efficiency rules

October 18, 2023 | msn.com

'Top off in WA but do not fuel': trucking org skeptical of carbon tax exemption

October 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

3 Pollution Control Stocks to Keep an Eye on Amid Industry Woes

October 10, 2023 | oilprice.com

Fuel Production Sees Unprecedented Efficiency With New Discovery

October 8, 2023 | msn.com

The 15 Most Fuel-Efficient Trucks

October 7, 2023 | msn.com

Here’s How Fuel Is Being Made ‘Out of Fresh Air’

October 4, 2023 | msn.com

PhotonTec expand oil spill technology access across US

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/07/2023
Today: 12/05/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/05/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Blowers & fans
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Industrial Products
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FTEK
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 846913
Web: www.ftek.com
Phone: (630) 845-4500
Fax: 630-845-4502
Employees: 66
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $4.00
High Stock Price Target: $4.00
Low Stock Price Target: $4.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +284.6%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.04)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-1,440,000.00
Net Margins: -5.05%
Pretax Margin: -4.89%
Return on Equity: -3.16%
Return on Assets: -2.80%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 6.88
Quick Ratio: 6.82

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $26.94 million
Price / Sales: 1.17
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $1.48 per share
Price / Book: 0.70

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 30,390,000
Free Float: 27,772,000
Market Cap: $31.61 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 4.11

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Key Executives

Mr. Vincent J. Arnone (Age 59)
Chairman, CEO & President
Comp: $409.96k
Ms. Ellen T. Albrecht (Age 50)
VP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $287.25k
Mr. William E. Cummings Jr. (Age 66)
Senior Vice President of Sales
Comp: $311.69k
Dr. William H. Sun (Age 65)
Vice President of International Business & Technologies
Comp: $140.94k
Mr. Bradley W. Johnson (Age 58)
VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Mr. Kevin R. Dougherty (Age 61)
Vice President of Business Development & Marketing

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Insiders & Institutions

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FTEK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Fuel Tech stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fuel Tech in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" FTEK shares.
View FTEK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Fuel Tech's stock price target for 2024?: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Fuel Tech's shares. Their FTEK share price targets range from $4.00 to $4.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $4.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 284.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for FTEK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have FTEK shares performed in 2023?: Fuel Tech's stock was trading at $1.2750 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, FTEK shares have decreased by 18.4% and is now trading at $1.04.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Fuel Tech?: Fuel Tech saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 490,200 shares, an increase of 9.1% from the October 31st total of 449,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 53,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 9.1 days. Currently, 2.1% of the company's stock are sold short.
View Fuel Tech's Short Interest.
When is Fuel Tech's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, March 5th 2024.
View our FTEK earnings forecast.
How were Fuel Tech's earnings last quarter?: Fuel Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTEK) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 7th. The industrial products company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The industrial products company had revenue of $7.99 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.71 million. Fuel Tech had a negative net margin of 5.05% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.16%.

What is Douglas G. Bailey's approval rating as Fuel Tech's CEO?: 9 employees have rated Fuel Tech Chief Executive Officer Douglas G. Bailey on Glassdoor.com. Douglas G. Bailey has an approval rating of 15% among the company's employees. This puts Douglas G. Bailey in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Fuel Tech own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Fuel Tech investors own include Fluent (FLNT), Onconova Therapeutics (ONTX), Baytex Energy (BTE), Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX), Kosmos Energy (KOS), Assertio (ASRT), DHI Group (DHX), Marchex (MCHX), Extraction Oil & Gas (XOG) and Blink Charging (BLNK).
Who are Fuel Tech's major shareholders?: Fuel Tech's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Grace & White Inc. NY (5.72%), Essex Investment Management Co. LLC (1.26%), Legato Capital Management LLC (0.07%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Bettye J Bailey, Dennis L Zeitler, Ellen T Albrecht and Vincent J Arnone.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Fuel Tech?: Shares of FTEK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:FTEK) was last updated on 12/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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