Stock of Plug Power Inc (PLUG) performance and profitability takes another direction

A share price of Plug Power Inc [PLUG] is currently trading at $2.87, up 7.49%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The PLUG shares have gain 23.18% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 7.49%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Plug Power Inc [NASDAQ: PLUG] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on November 14, 2024, when BTIG Research downgraded its rating to a Neutral. Previously, Citigroup downgraded its rating to Sell on April 05, 2024, and kept the price target unchanged to $2. On February 06, 2024, Redburn Atlantic initiated with a Neutral rating and assigned a price target of $4.50 on the stock. UBS downgraded its rating to a Neutral but stick to its price target of $4.75 on February 06, 2024. Seaport Research Partners downgraded its rating to a Neutral. ROTH MKM upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on January 31, 2024, and upped its price target to $9. In a note dated January 24, 2024, BMO Capital Markets downgraded an Underperform rating on this stock and revised its target price from $3.50 to $2.50.

Plug Power Inc experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $1.60 and $5.14. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $2.04 within the next 12 months. Plug Power Inc [NASDAQ: PLUG] shares were valued at $2.87 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -28.92% based on the average PLUG price forecast.

Analyzing the PLUG fundamentals

Trailing Twelve Months sales for Plug Power Inc [NASDAQ:PLUG] were 659.50M which represents -12.57% decline. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at -0.93% with Operating Profit Margin at -1.65%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -2.14%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -2.14%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.3, Equity is -0.48 and Total Capital is -0.28. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.07.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 2.62 points at the first support level, and at 2.36 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 3.06, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 3.24.

Ratios To Look Out For

To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Plug Power Inc [NASDAQ:PLUG] is 2.08. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.95, while the Cash Ratio is 0.12. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 3.97, the price to book ratio is 0.83.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved MCNAMEE GEORGE C, Director, that happened on Nov 01 ’24 when 10000.0 shares were sold. Officer, MSSB C/FGEORGE C MCNAMEEIRA RO completed a deal on Nov 01 ’24 to buy 10000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director MCNAMEE GEORGE C sold 10000.0 shares on Aug 01 ’24.

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