Stem (NYSE:STEM) Insider Saul Laureles Sells 942 Shares

Stem, Inc. (NYSE:STEM) insider Saul Laureles sold 942 shares of Stem stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.12, for a total transaction of $10,475.04. Following the sale, the insider owned 27,450 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $305,244. The trade was a 3.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Stem Price Performance

NYSE:STEM opened at $10.79 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $14.62 and its 200-day moving average price is $17.02. Stem, Inc. has a 1-year low of $5.81 and a 1-year high of $32.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $90.55 million, a P/E ratio of -1.14 and a beta of 1.30.

Stem (NYSE:STEM) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($1.85) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.96) by $0.11. The business had revenue of $47.14 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $39.05 million. Equities analysts anticipate that Stem, Inc. will post -0.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stem

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in STEM. IFP Advisors Inc increased its stake in shares of Stem by 258.1% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,066 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Stem in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ purchased a new stake in Stem during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $55,000. Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC purchased a new stake in Stem during the 4th quarter worth approximately $125,000. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new position in shares of Stem during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $169,000. 61.63% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on STEM shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Stem from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $12.00 price objective (down from $18.00) on shares of Stem in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Stem from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Stem currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $18.50.

Key Stem News

Here are the key news stories impacting Stem this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings/analysis highlight improving fundamentals — analysts and writeups point to narrowed net losses, strong GAAP (49%) and non‑GAAP (45%) gross margins, fiscal 2025 as the first year non‑hardware revenue was the majority, and an AI‑driven demand case for storage that supports long‑term ARR growth. Stem: AI-Led Energy Demand Boom Is Generating Hyper Growth For Storage
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results: Stem reported revenue and an EPS beat for its most recent quarter and the company narrowed its net loss, data points that underpin the positive margin/revenue-mix commentary. Stem, Inc. (STEM) Narrows Net Loss In Latest Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Local and education-focused STEM coverage (events, mentoring, scholarships) appearing across outlets — these items raise general interest in STEM education but are unrelated to Stem, Inc.’s commercial operations or near‑term revenue. Example items include coverage of Girls Rock! STEM weekend and university mentoring programs. Girls Rock! STEM weekend Midwestern State University starts STEM mentoring to inspire students
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader tech/education coverage (OpenAI ChatGPT features for STEM explanations, local STEM classroom upgrades, scholarships) increases general sector attention but has limited direct impact on Stem, Inc.’s near-term revenue. OpenAI Gives ChatGPT Dynamic Explanations For STEM Concepts
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling disclosed today: CEO Arun Narayanan sold 5,145 shares at ~$11.12, reducing his stake ~28.4%; other insiders (Michael Carlson, Saul Laureles, Matthew Tappin) also sold shares at the same price. The clustered insider sales amplify downward pressure on the stock and can signal liquidity or sentiment concerns to investors. SEC filings: CEO Form 4 Carlson Form 4 Laureles Form 4 Tappin Form 4

About Stem

Stem, Inc is a technology company specializing in AI-driven energy storage and optimization solutions for commercial, industrial and utility customers. The company delivers integrated hardware and software systems that enable clients to manage energy consumption, reduce peak demand charges and provide ancillary services to the power grid. By combining battery storage hardware with advanced machine-learning algorithms, Stem helps organizations align energy usage with cost-saving opportunities while supporting grid reliability and renewable integration.

At the core of Stem’s offering is its Athena software platform, which uses real-time data and predictive analytics to forecast energy needs and automatically dispatch stored energy when it is most valuable.