Stem, Inc. (NYSE:STEM) Receives $16.00 Consensus Price Target from Brokerages

Shares of Stem, Inc. (NYSE:STEM) have earned a consensus rating of “Reduce” from the seven ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and six have given a hold rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $16.00.

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Susquehanna increased their price objective on Stem from $12.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, October 13th. Roth Capital set a $23.00 price target on Stem and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Stem in a report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays restated a “reduce” rating and issued a $18.00 price objective (up from $13.00) on shares of Stem in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Stem from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st.

Stem News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Stem this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Most recent headlines are about STEM education, local events and stem‑cell science, not Stem, Inc.; these items should have little to no direct impact on STEM’s stock. FISTA hosts STEM Saturday focused on drone technology
• Neutral Sentiment: Local education/program stories continue to dominate the feed (bootcamps, university STEM outreach) — relevant for the generic keyword “STEM” but not for Stem, Inc.’s business. HSHS healthcare bootcamp for high schoolers
• Neutral Sentiment: Several science/medical stories referencing “stem cells” are present; these are unrelated to the battery/AI energy storage company and unlikely to move STEM shares. UBC researchers crack code to grow helper t cells from stem cells
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry workforce commentary (STEM skills gap, fusion workforce planning) may affect long‑term talent supply in energy tech broadly but does not provide any immediate, company‑specific catalyst for Stem, Inc. Fusion Science and AI Warn of STEM Skills Gap
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts have issued a consensus “Reduce” recommendation on Stem, Inc. — a directly negative, sell‑side signal that can pressure the stock, especially given recent quarterly EPS misses and continued negative earnings outlooks. Investors should watch for any follow‑up downgrades, changes to price targets, or sell‑side reports that could amplify selling pressure. Stem, Inc. Given Consensus Recommendation of “Reduce” by Analysts

Insider Activity at Stem

In other news, CAO Rahul Shukla sold 3,674 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.21, for a total value of $59,555.54. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 5.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stem

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in STEM. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Stem by 505.8% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,482,790 shares of the company’s stock valued at $519,000 after acquiring an additional 1,238,012 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new position in shares of Stem during the second quarter worth about $187,000. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Stem in the second quarter worth approximately $97,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Stem by 2.2% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 395,223 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,924,000 after purchasing an additional 8,468 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ purchased a new stake in Stem in the third quarter valued at approximately $55,000. 61.63% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Stem Trading Up 4.3%

Stem stock opened at $17.78 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $17.11 and a 200 day simple moving average of $16.32. Stem has a 1-year low of $5.81 and a 1-year high of $32.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $149.17 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.30 and a beta of 1.22.

Stem (NYSE:STEM) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported ($2.84) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.85) by ($0.99). The business had revenue of $38.24 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $39.07 million. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Stem will post -0.52 EPS for the current year.

About Stem

Stem, Inc is a technology company specializing in AI-driven energy storage and optimization solutions for commercial, industrial and utility customers. The company delivers integrated hardware and software systems that enable clients to manage energy consumption, reduce peak demand charges and provide ancillary services to the power grid. By combining battery storage hardware with advanced machine-learning algorithms, Stem helps organizations align energy usage with cost-saving opportunities while supporting grid reliability and renewable integration.

At the core of Stem’s offering is its Athena software platform, which uses real-time data and predictive analytics to forecast energy needs and automatically dispatch stored energy when it is most valuable.