JPMorgan Chase & Co. Cuts Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC) Price Target to $8.00

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Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNCFree Report) had its target price reduced by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $17.00 to $8.00 in a report released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on the stock. Mizuho decreased their price objective on shares of Fluence Energy from $15.00 to $8.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Fluence Energy in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Zacks Research cut shares of Fluence Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Truist Financial reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $10.00 price target (down from $16.00) on shares of Fluence Energy in a report on Thursday. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Fluence Energy from $24.00 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $12.52.

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Fluence Energy Price Performance

Fluence Energy stock opened at $7.32 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $12.18 and its two-hundred day moving average is $15.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 1.34. The firm has a market cap of $1.35 billion, a P/E ratio of -12.00 and a beta of 2.74. Fluence Energy has a 52 week low of $7.01 and a 52 week high of $33.51.

Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNCGet Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($0.24) earnings per share for the quarter. Fluence Energy had a negative net margin of 3.13% and a negative return on equity of 16.79%. The business had revenue of $649.85 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $818.57 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.01 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Fluence Energy will post -1.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Fluence Energy news, SVP John Zahurancik sold 15,974 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.03, for a total value of $351,907.22. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 71,171 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,567,897.13. This trade represents a 18.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.69% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fluence Energy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Renaissance Technologies LLC bought a new stake in shares of Fluence Energy in the 1st quarter valued at $19,579,000. Handelsbanken Fonder AB acquired a new stake in Fluence Energy during the 4th quarter worth $16,964,000. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its holdings in Fluence Energy by 882.1% during the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 738,898 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,615,000 after acquiring an additional 663,660 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in Fluence Energy by 24.4% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,085,730 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,460,000 after acquiring an additional 604,983 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in Fluence Energy by 55.4% in the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,131,468 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,569,000 after acquiring an additional 403,199 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 53.16% of the company’s stock.

Fluence Energy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Fluence Energy this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Roth MKM maintained a bullish view with a “Buy” rating, while Canaccord Genuity reaffirmed its “Buy” rating despite reducing its price target. Some analysts view the selloff as potentially excessive relative to Fluence’s long-term growth opportunity. Fluence Energy Gets a Buy from Roth MKM
  • Neutral Sentiment: Fluence said demand remains strong, but it plans to “right-size” growth to reduce working-capital needs and limit the risk of raising additional capital. The company’s ability to resolve production bottlenecks and execute its revised plan will be important for restoring investor confidence. Fluence Energy Sell on Persistent Execution and Supply Chain Issues
  • Negative Sentiment: Fluence cut fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to approximately $2.4 billion, down from a prior midpoint of about $3 billion, citing delays and logistical problems at its Houston manufacturing facility and broader U.S. supply-chain issues. The company also increased its projected adjusted EBITDA loss to roughly $200 million from a previous midpoint of $10 million. Fluence Energy Shares Drop After Houston Delays Prompt Cuts
  • Negative Sentiment: The guidance reduction was Fluence’s second cut in roughly six weeks, raising concerns about execution, production capacity and the credibility of prior forecasts. Investors are also questioning whether fiscal 2027 revenue can approach the roughly $4 billion analyst consensus. FLNC Revises FY2026 Outlook on Manufacturing Delays
  • Negative Sentiment: Analysts reacted negatively: Goldman Sachs downgraded Fluence to “Neutral,” Baird reiterated “Underperform,” and BNP Paribas Exane cut its rating to “Underperform” with a $5 price target. Multiple law firms have also announced securities-fraud investigations, adding legal and reputational overhang, although these notices do not establish wrongdoing. Fluence Energy Investigation

Fluence Energy Company Profile

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Fluence Energy, Inc is a global energy storage and software company that develops solutions to support the transition to cleaner and more reliable electricity systems. The company provides products and services for utilities, renewable energy developers, commercial and industrial customers, and other power market participants.

Its offerings include large-scale battery energy storage systems, renewable energy integration solutions, and digital applications for managing and optimizing energy assets.

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