PLUG:NASDAQPlug Power, Inc. Analysis
Data as of 2026-08-23 - not real-time
$2.27
Latest Price
9/10Risk
Risk Level: High
Executive Summary
At $2.27, Plug Power Inc. shows a bearish moving-average alignment, with shorter averages beneath longer ones. The last 30 days have gained 1.8%. With RSI at 51.0 the momentum picture is neutral, alongside a bullish MACD signal. Watch $1.86 as support and $2.54 as the nearer resistance level.
The company is not currently profitable on a trailing basis, so earnings multiples offer no valuation support. Sell-side targets cluster 56.5% above the current quote. Revenue is growing at 2.5% on a -220.6% profit margin.
The composite risk read is 9/10, putting it in high territory. With 30-day volatility of 59.5%, a beta of 2.43 and a maximum drawdown of 56.7%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
Short, medium and long-term reads agree on sell, with conviction of 4/10.
The company is not currently profitable on a trailing basis, so earnings multiples offer no valuation support. Sell-side targets cluster 56.5% above the current quote. Revenue is growing at 2.5% on a -220.6% profit margin.
The composite risk read is 9/10, putting it in high territory. With 30-day volatility of 59.5%, a beta of 2.43 and a maximum drawdown of 56.7%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
Short, medium and long-term reads agree on sell, with conviction of 4/10.
Top Market Events
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Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearCautious
Model confidence: 4/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- Trading below the 200-day average of 2.49
- MACD momentum is positive
Medium Term
1–3 yearsCautious
Model confidence: 4/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- Trading below the 200-day average of 2.49
- Analyst targets imply +56.5% versus the current price
Long Term
> 3 yearsCautious
Model confidence: 4/10
Key Factors
- Negative profit margin of -220.6%
- Analyst targets imply +56.5% versus the current price
- Negative return on equity of -145.0%
Key Metrics & Analysis
Financial Health
Revenue Growth2.50%
Profit Margin-220.59%
P/E Ratio-15.3
ROE-144.96%
ROA-12.23%
Debt/Equity176.56
P/B Ratio5.5
Op. Cash Flow$-482561984
Free Cash Flow$-247099376
Industry P/E29.9
Technical Analysis
TrendBearish
RSI51.0
Support$1.86
Resistance$2.54
MA 20$2.15
MA 50$2.35
MA 200$2.49
MACDBullish
VolumeIncreasing
Fear & Greed Index94.41
Valuation
Target Price$3.55
Upside/Downside56.53%
GradeFair
TypeBlend
Risk Assessment
Beta2.43
Volatility59.53%
Sector RiskMedium
Reg. RiskMedium
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskLow
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