FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL) Stock Rated “Hold” by Sell-Side Brokerages

Shares of FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL) have earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the thirteen research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have assigned a hold recommendation and six have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $21.80.

Several research firms have recently weighed in on FCEL. Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $30.00 target price on shares of FuelCell Energy in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Craig Hallum assumed coverage on FuelCell Energy in a research note on Wednesday, September 9th. They set a “buy” rating and a $22.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group upgraded FuelCell Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the company from $22.00 to $27.00 in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 price objective (down from $24.00) on shares of FuelCell Energy in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of FuelCell Energy in a report on Tuesday, September 8th.

FuelCell Energy Price Performance

NASDAQ FCEL opened at $11.22 on Monday. FuelCell Energy has a 1-year low of $5.71 and a 1-year high of $37.88. The company has a market capitalization of $897.04 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.27 and a beta of 2.47. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $15.92 and its two-hundred day moving average is $14.88. The company has a current ratio of 8.67, a quick ratio of 7.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.

FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The energy company reported ($0.64) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.41) by ($0.23). The company had revenue of $33.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $38.79 million. FuelCell Energy had a negative return on equity of 16.85% and a negative net margin of 113.60%. Equities analysts forecast that FuelCell Energy will post -2.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key FuelCell Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Completed $49 million EXIM financing: FuelCell Energy finalized the second, approximately $24.7 million tranche of Export-Import Bank-supported financing. The funds will support delivery of five 2.8-megawatt fuel-cell systems to Gyeonggi Green Energy in South Korea, providing project funding and reinforcing the company’s international order pipeline. FuelCell Energy Completes $49 Million EXIM Financing
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector-wide risk-off trading: Fuel-cell stocks sold off despite favorable company-specific financing news. Investors appear focused on broader market risk and the upcoming earnings test for Plug Power, limiting the immediate benefit of FuelCell Energy’s project update. Fuel-cell stocks decline despite financing news
• Negative Sentiment: Securities litigation weighs on sentiment: Multiple law firms publicized a pending securities class action covering investors who bought FCEL shares from June 24 through September 1, 2026. The allegations reportedly concern disclosures about production rates and the economics of the company’s Fit Energy agreement. The November 10 deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status is likely keeping legal and potential financial liabilities in focus. FuelCell scrutinized over Fit Energy disclosures

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Shankar Achanta sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.50, for a total value of $46,250.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 118 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,183. This trade represents a 95.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Homer Livingston, III purchased 16,404 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $15.05 per share, with a total value of $246,880.20. Following the transaction, the director owned 42,747 shares in the company, valued at $643,342.35. This trade represents a 62.27% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 5.46% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FuelCell Energy

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vontobel Holding Ltd. bought a new stake in FuelCell Energy in the third quarter valued at about $4,910,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in FuelCell Energy by 1,298.3% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 190,724 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,245,000 after buying an additional 177,084 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in FuelCell Energy in the second quarter valued at about $6,094,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in shares of FuelCell Energy by 459.1% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 312,536 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $2,040,000 after buying an additional 256,640 shares during the period. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of FuelCell Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,193,000. 42.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About FuelCell Energy

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