Needham & Company LLC Reaffirms “Hold” Rating for Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC)

Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reissued by equities researchers at Needham & Company LLC in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports.

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on FLNC. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Fluence Energy from $24.00 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Fluence Energy in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. UBS Group raised shares of Fluence Energy from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their price target for the company from $9.00 to $12.00 in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their price objective on Fluence Energy from $24.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on Fluence Energy from $16.00 to $15.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Fluence Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $15.80.

Fluence Energy Stock Down 2.7%

Fluence Energy stock opened at $9.05 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 0.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.67 billion, a PE ratio of -14.84 and a beta of 2.74. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $12.54 and a 200-day simple moving average of $16.03. Fluence Energy has a 12 month low of $7.26 and a 12 month high of $33.51.

Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($0.24) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Fluence Energy had a negative net margin of 3.13% and a negative return on equity of 16.79%. The business had revenue of $649.85 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $818.57 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.01 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Fluence Energy will post -0.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Fluence Energy

In other news, SVP John Zahurancik sold 15,974 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.03, for a total transaction of $351,907.22. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 71,171 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,567,897.13. This represents a 18.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.69% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fluence Energy

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of FLNC. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in Fluence Energy by 24.4% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,085,730 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,460,000 after acquiring an additional 604,983 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in Fluence Energy in the 1st quarter valued at about $19,579,000. Handelsbanken Fonder AB purchased a new position in Fluence Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $16,964,000. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in Fluence Energy by 55.4% in the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,131,468 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,569,000 after purchasing an additional 403,199 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc boosted its holdings in shares of Fluence Energy by 882.1% during the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 738,898 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,615,000 after purchasing an additional 663,660 shares during the last quarter. 53.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Fluence Energy News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Fluence Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fluence appointed Bernerd Da Santos as executive vice president and chief operating officer. He will oversee customer success, products, supply chain, manufacturing and enterprise operations, potentially strengthening execution and helping address the company’s operational problems. Fluence Energy Announces Bernerd Da Santos as Chief Operating Officer
• Neutral Sentiment: Management discussed the revised fiscal 2026 outlook and its response to supply-chain and production challenges on the guidance call. The company plans to “right-size growth,” emphasizing working-capital discipline and reducing the likelihood that it will need to raise additional capital. Fluence Energy Q4 2026 Guidance Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: The revised fiscal 2026 revenue outlook reflects supply-chain problems affecting U.S. production, including Houston plant delays. The guidance reduction raises concerns about delayed customer deliveries, weaker near-term revenue and continued execution risk. Fluence Energy Announces Revised Guidance for Fiscal Year 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and market coverage characterized the update as evidence of persistent execution and supply-chain issues. The decision to slow or “right-size” growth may improve liquidity, but it also suggests fiscal 2027 revenue could fall well short of the approximately $4 billion analyst consensus. Fluence Energy: Sell On Persistent Execution And Supply Chain Issues

About Fluence Energy

Fluence Energy, Inc is a global energy storage and software company that develops solutions to support the transition to cleaner and more reliable electricity systems. The company provides products and services for utilities, renewable energy developers, commercial and industrial customers, and other power market participants.

Its offerings include large-scale battery energy storage systems, renewable energy integration solutions, and digital applications for managing and optimizing energy assets.