Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC) Receives Underperform Rating from Robert W. Baird

17 Sep 2026, 12:06 by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets Daily

Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “underperform” rating reaffirmed by stock analysts at Robert W. Baird in a research note issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. They presently have a $3.00 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $10.00. Robert W. Baird’s price objective suggests a potential downside of 66.85% from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Citigroup cut their price objective on Fluence Energy from $24.00 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their price target on Fluence Energy from $24.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Truist Financial initiated coverage on Fluence Energy in a report on Monday, July 13th. They set a “hold” rating and a $16.00 price target for the company. Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Fluence Energy in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $6.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Mizuho dropped their price objective on shares of Fluence Energy from $15.00 to $8.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Fluence Energy has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $15.80.

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Fluence Energy Stock Down 2.7%

Fluence Energy stock opened at $9.05 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 0.89. The company’s 50-day moving average is $12.54 and its 200-day moving average is $16.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.67 billion, a PE ratio of -14.84 and a beta of 2.74. Fluence Energy has a fifty-two week low of $7.26 and a fifty-two week high of $33.51.

Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($0.24) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Fluence Energy had a negative net margin of 3.13% and a negative return on equity of 16.79%. The firm 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 company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Fluence Energy will post -0.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP John Zahurancik sold 15,974 shares of Fluence Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.03, for a total transaction of $351,907.22. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 71,171 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,567,897.13. This trade represents a 18.33% decrease in their position. 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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 604,983 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new position in shares of Fluence Energy in the first quarter valued at about $19,579,000. Handelsbanken Fonder AB acquired a new position in shares of Fluence Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $16,964,000. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in Fluence Energy by 55.4% during the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,131,468 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,569,000 after acquiring an additional 403,199 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc increased its position 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 during the period. Institutional investors 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: Fluence appointed Bernerd Da Santos as executive vice president and chief operating officer. He will oversee customer success, products, supply chain, manufacturing and enterprise operations, potentially strengthening execution and helping address the company’s operational problems. Fluence Energy Announces Bernerd Da Santos as Chief Operating Officer
Neutral Sentiment: Management discussed the revised fiscal 2026 outlook and its response to supply-chain and production challenges on the guidance call. The company plans to “right-size growth,” emphasizing working-capital discipline and reducing the likelihood that it will need to raise additional capital. Fluence Energy Q4 2026 Guidance Call Transcript
Negative Sentiment: The revised fiscal 2026 revenue outlook reflects supply-chain problems affecting U.S. production, including Houston plant delays. The guidance reduction raises concerns about delayed customer deliveries, weaker near-term revenue and continued execution risk. Fluence Energy Announces Revised Guidance for Fiscal Year 2026
Negative Sentiment: Analysts and market coverage characterized the update as evidence of persistent execution and supply-chain issues. The decision to slow or “right-size” growth may improve liquidity, but it also suggests fiscal 2027 revenue could fall well short of the approximately $4 billion analyst consensus. Fluence Energy: Sell On Persistent Execution And Supply Chain Issues

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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.