PLUG Plug Power Inc.
⚠️ Penny Stock $0.77 52-Week Range $4.58
Current price is 79.0% through the 52-week range
Price Chart
Fundamental Analysis
The financial health and valuation of the company📊 Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio (TTM)
Price-to-Earnings: How much investors pay per $1 of earnings. Lower = cheaper. Industry average matters — compare to sector peers.
N/A
N/A
Forward P/E
Based on estimated future earnings. If lower than trailing P/E, analysts expect earnings to grow — generally bullish.
N/A
Price/Book
P/B compares stock price to net asset value. Under 1x means trading below book value — could indicate undervaluation or problems.
7.03x
Beta
Volatility relative to the market. Beta >1 = more volatile than S&P 500. Beta <1 = less volatile. Negative = moves opposite to market.
2.06
Very Volatile
Market Cap
Total market value = price × shares outstanding. Indicates company size. Mega (>$200B), Large (>$10B), Mid (>$2B), Small, Micro, Nano.
$5.27B
Mid-Cap
Shares Outstanding
Total shares issued. Float = shares available to trade. Low float stocks are more volatile — small buys/sells have outsized price impact.
1.40B
Float: 1.33B
Dividend Yield
Annual dividends as a % of stock price. A yield above 4-5% may indicate high risk of dividend cut, or could be a value opportunity.
None
EPS (TTM)
Earnings Per Share over the last 12 months. Positive = profitable. Negative = company is losing money. Forward EPS is analyst estimate.
$-1.39
🩳 Short Interest & Squeeze Risk
ℹ️ What is short interest? Short sellers borrow shares and sell them, hoping to buy back cheaper. High short interest = bearish bets. But if the stock rises, shorts must buy to cover — causing a "short squeeze" (rapid price surge).
Short Float %
Percentage of float shares sold short. Above 20-25% is considered high — potential squeeze territory. GME reached 140% in Jan 2021.
27.75%
Extreme Risk
Short Ratio (Days to Cover)
How many days of average trading volume it would take shorts to buy back all shares. Higher = more explosive potential squeeze if triggered.
4.7 days
Shares Short
343.46M
Float
1.33B
Normal Float
Low Squeeze Risk (0%) Short Float: 27.75% Extreme Risk (30%+)
Technical Analysis
Price action, momentum, and trend indicatorsOverall Technical Signal
Strong Buy
6 of 6 signals bullish
RSI < 70 (Not Overbought)
RSI > 30 (Not Oversold)
Price > SMA 20
Price > SMA 50
Price > SMA 200
SMA 20 > SMA 50 (Golden)
Key Indicators
RSI (14)
Relative Strength Index. Measures momentum 0-100. Below 30 = oversold (potential bounce). Above 70 = overbought (potential pullback).
63.8
🟡 Neutral
SMA 20
20-day Simple Moving Average. Short-term trend. Price above SMA20 = bullish momentum. Price below = short-term downtrend.
$3.40
▲ Price Above
SMA 50
50-day SMA. Medium-term trend indicator. A key support/resistance level. When SMA20 crosses above SMA50 = "Golden Cross" (bullish).
$2.91
▲ Price Above
SMA 200
200-day SMA. Long-term trend. Widely watched by institutions. Price above SMA200 = bull market territory. Below = bear territory.
$2.41
▲ Price Above
Analyst Coverage
Wall Street consensus and price targetsConsensus Rating
16 analysts covering
Price Targets
Low Target
$0.75
-80.16%
Avg Target
$3.62
-4.35%
High Target
$7.00
+85.19%
Low: $0.75 High: $7.00
Current price vs analyst range
Earnings History
EPS beats and misses — key driver of price movement ℹ️ EPS Surprise: When actual earnings beat estimates, stocks often gap up. Missing estimates causes drops. Consistent beats signal strong execution and often lead to analyst upgrades.
| Quarter | EPS Estimate | EPS Actual | Surprise | Surprise % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | $-0.16 | $-0.18 | $-0.02 | -15.48% | ✗ Miss |
| 2025-09-30 | $-0.13 | $-0.12 | +$0.01 | +7.35% | ✓ Beat |
| 2025-12-31 | $-0.11 | $-0.06 | +$0.05 | +43.95% | ✓ Beat |
| 2026-03-31 | $-0.10 | $-0.18 | $-0.08 | -74.20% | ✗ Miss |
News & Social Sentiment
Latest headlines and Reddit community sentimentLatest News
Motley Fool 13h ago
The Best 2 Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades
Motley Fool 22h ago
Wall Street Says Plug Power Stock Is a Sell. Here's Why the Bears Are Dead Wrong.
StockStory 1d ago
Plug Power (PLUG): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q1 Earnings?
Insider Monkey 1d ago
Here’s Why Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) Is Among the Most Traded US Stocks
24/7 Wall St. 2d ago
Forget Plug Power: 1 High-Yield Industrial Giant to Buy Hand Over Fist
Associated Press 2d ago
BC-Most Active Stocks
Simply Wall St. 2d ago
How Barrow Green Hydrogen FID And Rising Revenue At Plug Power (PLUG) Has Changed Its Investment Story
Reddit Sentiment
DD Summary
Bull case, bear case, and key risks🐂 Bull Case
- ✅ Positive momentum — stock up +0.00% today
- ✅ Technical signals bullish (6/6 indicators)
- ✅ Trading above 200-day moving average (long-term uptrend)
- ✅ High short interest (27.75%) — squeeze potential
- ✅ Consistent EPS beats in recent quarters
🐻 Bear Case
- ⚠️ Trading above avg analyst target ($3.62) — potential downside
- ⚠️ Penny stock — higher risk of dilution, low liquidity, wide spreads
- ⚠️ Missed EPS estimates in multiple recent quarters
⚠️ Key Risks to Monitor
Market Risk
Broad market selloffs affect all stocks regardless of fundamentals.
Dilution Risk
Companies can issue new shares, reducing existing shareholders' ownership.
Earnings Risk
Missing quarterly estimates often causes sharp price drops.
Regulatory Risk
SEC, FDA, FTC, or other regulatory actions can devastate certain sectors.
Macro Risk
Interest rates, inflation, and recession fears impact valuations.
Short Seller Reports
Published short seller research can trigger sharp declines.
🚫 Not Financial Advice: This report is generated automatically from public data for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice, recommendation, or solicitation. Always conduct your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions. Past performance does not guarantee future results.