Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) Shares Down 10.9% – Time to Sell?

Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) shares were down 10.9% on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $157.65 and last traded at $167.7260. Approximately 26,896,122 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 125% from the average daily volume of 11,942,244 shares. The stock had previously closed at $188.18.

Bloom Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bloom’s exposure to AI data-center power demand remains a key bullish theme. Its onsite power systems could benefit from data centers’ need for reliable electricity, and analysts see the company’s scalable platform and stronger outlook as advantages over Plug Power. Bloom Energy Rose on AI Data Center Power Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Bloom’s previous quarter showed substantial momentum: revenue increased 130% year over year, earnings exceeded expectations, and management raised its full-year guidance. Those results support the long-term investment case if the company can sustain growth. Bloom Energy Reports Earnings Tuesday
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street expects second-quarter revenue to grow roughly 106% and earnings per share to increase more than fourfold. The report and management’s guidance will determine whether those ambitious expectations are met or exceeded. BE Stock Dips Premarket Ahead of Q2 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Investors appear to be locking in profits after Bloom’s stock gained more than 100% during the year and reached a much higher recent valuation. The sharp retreat from its 52-week high reflects concern that excellent results may already be priced in. Why Bloom Energy Shares Are Tanking Ahead of Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: The broader hydrogen and fuel-cell complex is selling off ahead of Bloom’s results, adding sector-level pressure. With elevated volatility and a beta of 3.73, BE is particularly sensitive to profit-taking and changes in risk appetite. Bloom Energy Sinks Ahead of Q2 Report

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Mizuho set a $285.00 price target on shares of Bloom Energy in a report on Friday, May 1st. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Bloom Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on shares of Bloom Energy in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $276.00 target price for the company. Truist Financial began coverage on shares of Bloom Energy in a report on Monday, July 13th. They set a “hold” rating and a $250.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Bloom Energy from $207.00 to $246.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $254.00.

Bloom Energy Trading Down 10.9%

The firm has a market cap of $47.71 billion, a P/E ratio of -3,353.85 and a beta of 3.73. The company has a 50 day moving average of $269.18 and a 200 day moving average of $207.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.90, a quick ratio of 4.10 and a current ratio of 5.03.

Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.78 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.37. The firm had revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $826.13 million. Bloom Energy had a return on equity of 21.05% and a net margin of 0.25%.Bloom Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.550-2.850 EPS. Analysts predict that Bloom Energy Corporation will post 1.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Bloom Energy

In related news, Director Mary K. Bush sold 25,000 shares of Bloom Energy stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $266.96, for a total value of $6,674,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 108,524 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,971,567.04. The trade was a 18.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Maciej Kurzymski sold 6,229 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $293.36, for a total transaction of $1,827,339.44. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 81,945 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,039,385.20. This represents a 7.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 153,617 shares of company stock worth $44,003,909 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Bloom Energy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Bloom Energy during the 1st quarter valued at about $2,055,000. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Bloom Energy during the first quarter worth approximately $1,820,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Bloom Energy by 674.7% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,867 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 1,626 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in Bloom Energy by 50.3% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,498,840 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,127,000 after purchasing an additional 836,810 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth raised its position in shares of Bloom Energy by 30.7% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 20,063 shares of the company’s stock valued at $394,000 after purchasing an additional 4,716 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.04% of the company’s stock.

About Bloom Energy

Bloom Energy is a clean energy technology company that designs, manufactures and deploys solid oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation. Its flagship product, the Bloom Energy Server, converts natural gas, biogas or hydrogen into electricity through an electrochemical reaction, offering customers a reliable, low-carbon alternative to grid power. The company also provides a suite of services that includes system installation, remote monitoring and preventative maintenance to ensure long-term performance and uptime.

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