FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL) Stock Has Average Price Target of $21.80 According to Brokerages

Shares of FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the thirteen research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $21.80.

FCEL has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Barclays assumed coverage on FuelCell Energy in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $20.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded FuelCell Energy from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 17th. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of FuelCell Energy in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. UBS Group upgraded FuelCell Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $22.00 to $27.00 in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Citigroup initiated coverage on FuelCell Energy in a research note on Tuesday, September 15th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 target price on the stock.

FuelCell Energy Trading Down 7.9%

Shares of NASDAQ FCEL opened at $11.22 on Monday. FuelCell Energy has a 12 month low of $5.71 and a 12 month high of $37.88. The company has a market cap of $897.08 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.27 and a beta of 2.46. The company has a quick ratio of 7.77, a current ratio of 8.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $15.92 and a 200-day simple moving average of $14.88.

FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 2nd. The energy company reported ($0.64) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.41) by ($0.23). FuelCell Energy had a negative return on equity of 16.85% and a negative net margin of 113.60%. The firm had revenue of $33.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $38.79 million. Sell-side analysts predict that FuelCell Energy will post -2.09 EPS for the current year.

FuelCell Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Completed $49 million EXIM financing: FuelCell Energy finalized the second, approximately $24.7 million tranche of Export-Import Bank-supported financing. The funds will support delivery of five 2.8-megawatt fuel-cell systems to Gyeonggi Green Energy in South Korea, providing project funding and reinforcing the company’s international order pipeline. FuelCell Energy Completes $49 Million EXIM Financing
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector-wide risk-off trading: Fuel-cell stocks sold off despite favorable company-specific financing news. Investors appear focused on broader market risk and the upcoming earnings test for Plug Power, limiting the immediate benefit of FuelCell Energy’s project update. Fuel-cell stocks decline despite financing news
• Negative Sentiment: Securities litigation weighs on sentiment: Multiple law firms publicized a pending securities class action covering investors who bought FCEL shares from June 24 through September 1, 2026. The allegations reportedly concern disclosures about production rates and the economics of the company’s Fit Energy agreement. The November 10 deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status is likely keeping legal and potential financial liabilities in focus. FuelCell scrutinized over Fit Energy disclosures

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Homer Livingston, III acquired 16,404 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $15.05 per share, with a total value of $246,880.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 42,747 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $643,342.35. This trade represents a 62.27% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Shankar Achanta sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.50, for a total transaction of $46,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 118 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,183. This represents a 95.49% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 5.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of FuelCell Energy

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in FCEL. Signaturefd LLC increased its position in shares of FuelCell Energy by 80.4% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,318 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 1,033 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP lifted its holdings in FuelCell Energy by 444.4% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,301 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 1,062 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in FuelCell Energy by 301.3% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,605 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $58,000 after acquiring an additional 1,205 shares during the period. Optiver Holding B.V. acquired a new position in FuelCell Energy in the first quarter valued at about $88,000. Finally, Hollencrest Capital Management acquired a new position in FuelCell Energy in the second quarter valued at about $90,000. Institutional investors own 42.78% of the company’s stock.

FuelCell Energy Company Profile

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