Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC) Cut to “Neutral” at The Goldman Sachs Group

The Goldman Sachs Group cut shares of Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC) from a buy rating to a neutral rating in a report issued on Thursday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They currently have $9.00 price target on the stock, down from their prior price target of $22.00.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on FLNC. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on Fluence Energy from $16.00 to $15.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Robert W. Baird reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $3.00 target price (down from $10.00) on shares of Fluence Energy in a report on Thursday. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Fluence Energy in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Fluence Energy in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Piper Sandler reduced their price target on shares of Fluence Energy from $6.00 to $5.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $12.52.

Fluence Energy Trading Down 4.4%

Shares of FLNC stock opened at $7.32 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $1.35 billion, a P/E ratio of -12.00 and a beta of 2.74. Fluence Energy has a 1 year low of $7.01 and a 1 year high of $33.51. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $12.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $15.91.

Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($0.24) EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $649.85 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $818.57 million. Fluence Energy had a negative return on equity of 16.79% and a negative net margin of 3.13%.Fluence Energy’s revenue was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.01 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Fluence Energy will post -1.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Fluence Energy

In related news, SVP John Zahurancik sold 15,974 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.03, for a total transaction of $351,907.22. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 71,171 shares in the company, valued at $1,567,897.13. The trade was a 18.33% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at 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

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of FLNC. Curio Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fluence Energy during the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its stake in shares of Fluence Energy by 184.1% in the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,540 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 998 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Fluence Energy by 31.8% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 672 shares during the period. Sankala Group LLC bought a new position in Fluence Energy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $51,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in Fluence Energy by 415.3% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 3,056 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,000 after buying an additional 2,463 shares during the last quarter. 53.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Fluence Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Roth MKM maintained a bullish view with a “Buy” rating, while Canaccord Genuity reaffirmed its “Buy” rating despite reducing its price target. Some analysts view the selloff as potentially excessive relative to Fluence’s long-term growth opportunity. Fluence Energy Gets a Buy from Roth MKM
• Neutral Sentiment: Fluence said demand remains strong, but it plans to “right-size” growth to reduce working-capital needs and limit the risk of raising additional capital. The company’s ability to resolve production bottlenecks and execute its revised plan will be important for restoring investor confidence. Fluence Energy Sell on Persistent Execution and Supply Chain Issues
• Negative Sentiment: Fluence cut fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to approximately $2.4 billion, down from a prior midpoint of about $3 billion, citing delays and logistical problems at its Houston manufacturing facility and broader U.S. supply-chain issues. The company also increased its projected adjusted EBITDA loss to roughly $200 million from a previous midpoint of $10 million. Fluence Energy Shares Drop After Houston Delays Prompt Cuts
• Negative Sentiment: The guidance reduction was Fluence’s second cut in roughly six weeks, raising concerns about execution, production capacity and the credibility of prior forecasts. Investors are also questioning whether fiscal 2027 revenue can approach the roughly $4 billion analyst consensus. FLNC Revises FY2026 Outlook on Manufacturing Delays
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts reacted negatively: Goldman Sachs downgraded Fluence to “Neutral,” Baird reiterated “Underperform,” and BNP Paribas Exane cut its rating to “Underperform” with a $5 price target. Multiple law firms have also announced securities-fraud investigations, adding legal and reputational overhang, although these notices do not establish wrongdoing. Fluence Energy Investigation

Fluence Energy Company Profile

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.