Hydrogen fuel cell company Plug Power got a rating boost from JP Morgan. .
Analyst Paul Coster raided his rating on the shares to overweight from neutral, and kept his price target at $65 per share. Coster mentioned in an investors’ note that that he was taking advantage of recent volatility to upgrade the company. According to him, the stock is “attractively priced at present, ahead of potential positive catalysts."
Last week, the company announced its partnership with South Korea's SK Group on a $1.6 billion capital investment to boost hydrogen fuel cells as an alternative energy source in Asian markets.
“We are adjusting 2021-2022 estimates with this note to reflect our latest thinking regarding the pace of investment activity associated with the firm’s initiatives in Europe and South Korea," the analyst wrote.
"On revisiting the model, we believe we previously underestimated the amount and pace of investment that PLUG will be making over the next two years in pursuit of nascent market opportunities."
The Stochastic Oscillator for PLUG moved out of overbought territory on December 03, 2024. This could be a bearish sign for the stock and investors may want to consider selling or taking a defensive position. A.I.dvisor looked at 57 similar instances where the indicator exited the overbought zone. In of the 57 cases the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
PLUG moved below its 50-day moving average on December 03, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for PLUG crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on November 18, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 12 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PLUG declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
PLUG broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 29, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 25, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on PLUG as a result. In of 78 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PLUG just turned positive on November 25, 2024. Looking at past instances where PLUG's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PLUG advanced for three days, in of 255 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 175 cases where PLUG Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.812) is normal, around the industry mean (4.050). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (40.807). PLUG's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.638). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.096) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.298) is also within normal values, averaging (134.192).
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. PLUG’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PLUG’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 79, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a developer of fuel cell technology and solutions
Industry ElectricalProducts