In the latest trading session, Plug Power (PLUG) closed at $2.22, marking a -3.9% move from the previous day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 1.16%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 1.21%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.18%.
The alternative energy company's stock has climbed by 12.68% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 1.07% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.42%.
The upcoming earnings release of Plug Power will be of great interest to investors. On that day, Plug Power is projected to report earnings of -$0.11 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 93.33%. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $219.96 million, indicating a 14.88% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of -$0.8 per share and revenue of $701.76 million, which would represent changes of +70.15% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Plug Power. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Plug Power currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
The Electronics - Miscellaneous Products industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 66, finds itself in the top 27% echelons of all 250+ industries.
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