ESS Tech (GWH) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

ESS Tech (NYSE:GWH) is anticipated to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 13th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.44) per share and revenue of $0.10 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

ESS Tech Stock Down 9.9%

GWH opened at $0.58 on Tuesday. ESS Tech has a twelve month low of $0.57 and a twelve month high of $13.87. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $0.82 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1.12. The stock has a market cap of $17.05 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.17 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95.

Insider Transactions at ESS Tech

In other ESS Tech news, CEO Drew P. Buckley acquired 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $1.03 per share, with a total value of $25,750.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at $25,750. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In the last quarter, insiders sold 8,890 shares of company stock valued at $8,226. Insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ESS Tech

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. LPL Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of ESS Tech in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Citadel Advisors LLC bought a new position in ESS Tech in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP bought a new position in ESS Tech in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. State Street Corp grew its stake in ESS Tech by 188.1% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 46,975 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,000 after buying an additional 30,671 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd grew its stake in ESS Tech by 137.8% in the 4th quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 49,609 shares of the company’s stock valued at $93,000 after buying an additional 28,749 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 46.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on GWH. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $2.00 price target on shares of ESS Tech in a report on Monday, May 18th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of ESS Tech in a report on Friday, July 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ESS Tech currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $2.00.

ESS Tech Company Profile

ESS Tech, Inc (NYSE: GWH) is a Portland, Oregon‐based company specializing in long‐duration iron flow battery energy storage solutions. The company’s core business centers on the design, manufacture and deployment of modular battery systems that store electricity using an iron‐chloride electrochemical process. These systems are engineered to support grid operators, utilities, commercial and industrial customers in integrating renewable power, managing peak loads and ensuring reliable back‐up power.

At the heart of ESS Tech’s offering is its “Energy Warehouse,” a containerized flow battery system featuring non‐toxic, fully recyclable materials and a simple architecture that separates energy storage capacity from power output.