Mizuho Cuts Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC) Price Target to $6.00

Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC) had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $8.00 to $6.00 in a research note published on Monday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has an underperform rating on the stock.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Barclays lowered shares of Fluence Energy from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and cut their price target for the company from $16.00 to $10.00 in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Truist Financial reissued a “hold” rating and set a $10.00 price objective (down from $16.00) on shares of Fluence Energy in a report on Thursday, September 17th. UBS Group raised Fluence Energy from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their target price for the company from $9.00 to $12.00 in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Roth Capital set a $18.00 target price on Fluence Energy in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Fluence Energy from $17.00 to $8.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $12.42.

Fluence Energy Stock Up 4.3%

NASDAQ:FLNC opened at $7.58 on Monday. Fluence Energy has a 1-year low of $7.01 and a 1-year high of $33.51. The company has a 50-day moving average of $11.71 and a 200 day moving average of $15.74. The firm has a market cap of $1.40 billion, a PE ratio of -12.43 and a beta of 2.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 0.89.

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. 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 net margin of 3.13% and a negative return on equity of 16.79%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.01 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Fluence Energy will post -1.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Fluence Energy

In other news, Director Harald von Heynitz bought 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 21st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $7.36 per share, with a total value of $51,520.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 65,550 shares in the company, valued at $482,448. This trade represents a 11.96% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Herman E. Bulls bought 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 21st. The stock was purchased at an average price of $7.36 per share, with a total value of $73,600.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 169,550 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,247,888. This trade represents a 6.27% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.69% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Fluence Energy

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in shares of Fluence Energy by 24.4% in 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 period. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fluence Energy during the 1st quarter valued at about $19,579,000. First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Fluence Energy by 55.4% during the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,131,468 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,569,000 after acquiring an additional 403,199 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc increased its stake in shares of Fluence Energy by 882.1% in the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 738,898 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,615,000 after purchasing an additional 663,660 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC increased its stake in shares of Fluence Energy by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 268,318 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,334,000 after purchasing an additional 1,707 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 53.16% of the company’s stock.

Key Fluence Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Fluence signed a framework agreement with China’s EVE Energy covering up to 206 gigawatt-hours of battery supply. The deal could improve long-term supply capacity and support the company’s utility-scale energy-storage business, although financial terms and timing were not disclosed. EVE Energy battery framework agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Directors Harald von Heynitz and Herman Bulls bought 7,000 and 10,000 shares, respectively, at $7.36 per share. The insider purchases may suggest that board members view the selloff as excessive, though they do not resolve the company’s operational challenges. Insider purchase filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst comparisons favor Bloom Energy over Fluence, citing Bloom’s stronger share-price performance, earnings-surprise history and artificial-intelligence-related growth outlook. Fluence versus Bloom Energy analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are reacting to additional problems at Fluence’s Houston supply-chain facility and the September 11 dismissal of Chief Product Officer Vahan Garboushian. The disclosures raise concerns about execution, supply reliability and management stability. Houston facility investor scrutiny
• Negative Sentiment: At least five research firms downgraded Fluence or cut their targets after the fiscal 2026 guidance reduction. Baird reportedly reduced its target by 70%, while BMO cut its target from $14 to $7, reinforcing expectations for weaker results. Analyst target cuts and investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Rosen Law Firm, Levi & Korsinsky, Bragar Eagel & Squire and Block & Leviton announced investigations into possible misleading disclosures. The announcements do not establish wrongdoing, but they add legal and reputational overhang after the guidance cut and Houston-facility issues. Rosen Law Firm investigation

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.