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Plug Power is building an end-to-end green hydrogen ecosystem-from production, storage, and delivery to energy generation. The company plans to build and operate green hydrogen highways across North America and Europe. Plug will deliver its green hydrogen solutions directly to its customers and through joint venture partners into multiple end markets, including material handling, e-mobility, power generation, and industrial applications.

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Renewable energy stocks present a buying opportunity despite recent electoral headwinds, according to UBS analysts, while Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk continues to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41059891/elon-musk-says-because-almost-none-of-you-do-your-math-sums-the-world-is-largely-not-using-the-big-f">advocate solar power&#8217;s future dominance</a>.
What Happened: UBS analysts on Thursday elevated U.S. and EU renewables to their top-ranking stock theme, citing an attractive entry point following steep post-election losses, <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/renewable-energy-stocks-election-trump-power-demand-data-centers-ubs-2024-11">reported</a> Business Insider. 
The announcement comes as clean energy shares have tumbled, with companies like Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) and Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) down over 24% since President-elect Donald Trump&#8216;s victory.
&#8220;The environment of an unrelenting power demand shock puts just about every source of power generation in a solid position to capitalize,&#8221; UBS analysts wrote, pointing to surging power needs from artificial intelligence data centers and corporate sustainability goals.
The analysts remain optimistic despite Trump&#8217;s expected scaling back of President Joe Biden-era clean energy initiatives. They argue that companies could &#8220;grandfather&#8221; existing subsidies and that state-level emission goals will sustain industry growth. 
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This view comes as Trump, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/41927289/trump-appoints-elon-musk-and-vivek-ramaswamy-to-lead-doge-targeting-bureaucracy-and-65-trillion-federal-spending-we-will-not-go-gently">who has appointed Musk</a> and Vivek Ramaswamy to co-lead his new Department of Government Efficiency named after cryptocurrency Dogecoin, advocates for increased drilling.
Musk, despite his new role in the incoming Trump administration, has historically remained bullish on renewable energy. &#8220;Once you understand Kardashev Scale, it becomes utterly obvious that essentially all energy generation will be solar,&#8221; he posted on X. He noted that a single square mile receives <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41059891/elon-musk-says-because-almost-none-of-you-do-your-math-sums-the-world-is-largely-not-using-the-big-f">approximately 2.5 gigawatts of solar energy</a>.
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UBS recommends several stocks poised for gains, including NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) and Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNRC#NYSE">GNRC</a>) in the U.S., along with European players like Iberdrola (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBDRY#OTC">IBDRY</a>), Siemens Energy (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMEGF#OTC">SMEGF</a>), and Orsted (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOGEF#OTC">DOGEF</a>). The analysts cite historical precedent, noting that solar installations grew 50% during Trump&#8217;s previous term.
The renewable sector&#8217;s growth potential is further supported by expanding applications, including Musk&#8217;s recent suggestion that SpaceX&#8217;s Starlink satellite network could integrate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41648885/spacex-ceo-elon-musk-agrees-that-starlink-could-combine-hardware-with-solar-panels-and-batteries">solar panels and batteries into its hardware offering</a>.
While Trump&#8217;s &#8220;drill baby, drill&#8221; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40703958/trumps-drill-baby-drill-pledge-may-not-deliver-promised-energy-price-cuts-experts-warn">stance has rattled markets</a>, UBS maintains that investor concerns about the sector&#8217;s future may be &#8220;overdone,&#8221; as corporate and state-level commitments to clean energy persist alongside growing power demands from emerging technologies.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$71.0K</td>
<td>905</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$57.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>151</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$182.5K</td>
<td>858</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZIM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$48.7K</td>
<td>240</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$40.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>922</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ACHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td>368</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$27.8K</td>
<td>26.9K</td>
<td>248</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLUG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$44.2K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>193</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$38.4K</td>
<td>718</td>
<td>104</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding UBER (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on November 29, 2024. Parties traded 1612 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $71.0K, with a price of $44.0 per contract. There were 905 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3342 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on November 29, 2024. Parties traded 802 contract(s) at a $57.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 34 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $32.0 per contract. There were 151 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3019 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding VRT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 32 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 2500 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $182.5K, with a price of $73.0 per contract. There were 858 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2507 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ZIM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZIM#NYSE">ZIM</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on November 29, 2024. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $26.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.7K, with a price of $195.0 per contract. There were 240 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1040 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 11 day(s) on November 29, 2024. This event was a transfer of 163 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.7K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 1035 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 922 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ACHR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACHR#NYSE">ACHR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 150 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $4.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $105.0 per contract. There were 7413 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 368 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 60 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $12.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.8K, with a price of $1390.0 per contract. There were 26998 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 248 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLUG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 424 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $3.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 2211 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BE#NYSE">BE</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 60 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 33 contract(s) at a $11.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.2K, with a price of $1340.0 per contract. There were 2472 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 193 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GEO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 424 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 48 contract(s) at a $27.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.4K, with a price of $800.0 per contract. There were 718 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 104 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Industrials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Needham boosted the price target for Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) from $290 to $375. Needham analyst John Todaro maintained a Buy rating. Coinbase shares closed at $305.85 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COIN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>HC Wainwright &amp; Co. boosted the price target for Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDX#NASDAQ">SNDX</a>) from $49 to $51. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Edward White maintained a Buy rating. Syndax Pharmaceuticals shares closed at $15.83 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SNDX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley cut Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/H#NYSE">H</a>) price target from $160 to $153. Morgan Stanley analyst Stephen Grambling maintained an Equal-Weight rating. Hyatt shares settled at $152.94 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/H/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>HC Wainwright &amp; Co. cut Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) price target from $18 to $5. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Amit Dayal maintained a Buy rating. Plug Power shares closed at $1.87 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLUG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Needham boosted Bel Fuse Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BELFB#NASDAQ">BELFB</a>) price target from $79 to $95. Needham analyst James Ricchiuti maintained a Buy rating. Bel Fuse shares closed at $74.56 on Friday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BELFB/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Baird boosted Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROKU#NASDAQ">ROKU</a>) price target from $70 to $90. Baird analyst Vikram Kesavabhotla upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform. Roku shares closed at $68.87 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ROKU/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Baird boosted the price target for Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) from $305 to $330. Baird analyst Joe Vruwink maintained an Outperform rating. Autodesk shares settled at $299.15 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ADSK/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods boosted MBIA Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBI#NYSE">MBI</a>) price target from $6.5 to $9. Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Thomas McJoynt-Griffith upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform. MBIA shares closed at $6.03 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MBI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities cut the price target for PepGen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEPG#NASDAQ">PEPG</a>) from $10 to $6. B of A Securities analyst Tazeen Ahmad maintained a Neutral rating. PepGen shares closed at $4.12 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PEPG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods boosted Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGO#NYSE">AGO</a>) price target from $92 to $105. Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Thomas McJoynt-Griffith maintained an Outperform rating. Assured Guaranty shares closed at $91.02 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AGO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Amit Dayal maintains Plug Power (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $18 to $5.

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Benzinga examined the prospects for<a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas"> many investors&#8217; favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here&#8217;s a look at some of our top stories.
The major indexes, which had been climbing following Trump&#8217;s election victory, lost momentum this week, with the S&amp;P 500 down 2.1%, the Nasdaq dropping 3.2%, and the Dow shedding 1.2%. 
October consumer inflation matched expectations, but producer inflation exceeded forecasts, sparking concerns about the sustainability of disinflation as the year closes. 
Investor sentiment weakened further after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made unexpectedly hawkish comments, emphasizing the Fed&#8217;s cautious approach and lack of urgency to reduce interest rates. As a result, market expectations for a December rate cut have significantly decreased, leaving traders uncertain <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/24/11/42018463/trumps-post-election-rally-fades-dollar-surges-to-over-1-year-highs-powell-puts-december-interest-rate-cut-into-question-this-week-in-the-market">about the Fed's next steps.</a>
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week&#8217;s most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Bulls</h3>
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/41988194/trump-plans-to-erase-ev-tax-credit-analyst-says-its-net-bullish-calls-sell-off-wrong-knee-jerk-reaction">Trump Plans To Erase EV Tax Credit: Tesla Analyst Says It&#8217;s &#8216;Net Bullish,&#8217; Calls Sell-Off &#8216;Wrong Knee-Jerk Reaction&#8217;</a>,&#8221; by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/adam-eckert">Adam Eckert</a>, discusses Donald Trump&#8217;s plan to end the $7,500 EV tax credit, which initially caused a sell-off in Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) shares. However, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives sees it as a &#8220;net bullish&#8221; move for Tesla long-term, with minimal impact due to the company's strong market position.
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/41897397/bitcoin-to-peak-between-100k-150k-solana-to-top-600-this-cycle-say-hedge-funds-vcs">Bitcoin To Peak Between $100K-150K, Solana To Top $600 This Cycle, Say Hedge Funds, VCs</a>,&#8221; by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/aniket-verma">Aniket Verma</a> reveals predictions from venture capital and hedge fund managers that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) could peak at $150,000 and Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>) at $600 this bull cycle, reflecting tempered optimism amid recent market volatility.
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Canaccord Genuity analyst George Gianarikas maintains Plug Power (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $2.25 to $2.

Canaccord Genuity Maintains Hold on Plug Power, Lowers Price Target to $2

Analysts revised the price target or estimates on Plug Power, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) after the company reported weak<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41941424" rel="noreferrer noopener"> third-quarter results and provided FY25 guidance.</a>
On Wednesday, Plug provided its financial outlook for 2025, projecting revenue between $850 million and $950 million (street view: $1.185 billion).&nbsp;
Looking further ahead, the company aims for a target revenue of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">approximately $3.75 billion by 2030</a>.
Also this week, Plug Power reported third-quarter revenue of $173.73 million, which missed the consensus of $210.23 million and EPS loss of 25 cents, missed<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41912702/plug-power-stock-slides-on-q3-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-miss-soft-guidance-and-more" rel="noreferrer noopener"> estimate for a loss of 24 cents</a>.
The company expects its full-year 2024 revenue outlook&nbsp;of $700 million and $800 million&nbsp;versus estimates of $823.46 million.
Piper Sandler analyst Kashy Harrison cut the price target to $1.40 from $1.60 while maintaining an Underweight rating.
The analyst writes that Plug&#8217;s results missed expectations but weren&#8217;t as weak as anticipated. While cash burn improved year-over-year, it remains high, requiring continued capital raises despite potential DOE loan support for Texas CapEx (annualized OCF: -$700 million).
The rationale for U.S. grid-tied green hydrogen projects is unclear due to power shortages, though European development may benefit from government support, adds the analyst.
Thus, the analyst estimates fourth-quarter revenues at $193 million, below the Street&#8217;s $280 million estimate.
JP Morgan analyst Bill Peterson maintained a Neutral rating on the stock.
The analyst writes that he found the more cautiously optimistic tone refreshing, with an acknowledgment that the broader hydrogen industry is likely to see gradual growth in the near- to mid-term.
Plug&#8217;s goals to achieve EBITDA-positive in second half of FY26 and profitability by 2028 still suggest the need for additional capital raises—estimated at $1 billion—despite the DOE loan, given the company&#8217;s fragile cash position, adds the analyst.
The analyst says that if the company executes well in 2025, it could pave the way for a stronger 2026 and growth in the latter part of the decade, contingent on factors like the DOE loan closure and final 45V guidance.
Morgan Stanley analyst Andrew S Percoco reaffirmed an Underweight rating with a price target of $1.75.
The analyst maintains a cautious outlook on green hydrogen, which presents ongoing risks to the company&#8217;s long-term growth and margins.
Percoco estimates that PLUG will need to issue an additional $500 million in equity through the first half of FY25 to cover its near-term cash burn, with DOE funding expected to start in the second quarter of 2025.
Roth analyst Craig Irwin reiterated the Buy rating and a price target of $5.00, with a 2025 revenue estimate of $900 million. This reflects the successful generation of Green Hydrogen PTC in Georgia and the improving visibility of gross margin gains in second half of FY25.
PLUG&#8217;s shares may experience increased volatility due to the high valuation on 2025 estimates, with company-specific and industry catalysts potentially causing significant shifts in long-term hydrogen economy projections, adds the analyst.
With a Perform rating, Oppenheimer analysts write that they view Plug&#8217;s commentary on green ammonia pricing as positive for electrolyzer demand and see the cryogenic business benefiting from LNG growth.
The analyst says that they are encouraged by PLUG&#8217;s focus on operational efficiencies, given its cash position, and notes investors are seeking greater consistency in its financial performance.
Truist Securities analyst Jordan Levy maintained a Hold rating with a price target of $2. The analyst writes that the updated targets suggest a more grounded reset of expectations.
It appears PLUG is shifting from a pattern of overpromising and underdelivering, acknowledging the slower-than-anticipated hydrogen market growth and tighter capital environment, adds the analyst.
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Price Action: PLUG shares are down 3.30% at $1.905 at the last check Thursday.
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Craig-Hallum analyst Eric Stine maintains Plug Power (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $4 to $3.

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Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Plug Power, Lowers Price Target to $2

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Providing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish, 4 analysts have published ratings on Plug Power (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) in the last three months.
Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving sentiments in the past 30 days and compares them to the preceding months.
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<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for Plug Power, presenting an average target of $6.56, a high estimate of $18.00, and a low estimate of $2.00. A negative shift in sentiment is evident as analysts have decreased the average price target by 5.2%. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731585659_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Deciphering Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Analysis</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Plug Power. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>James West</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>George Gianarikas</td>
<td>Canaccord Genuity</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$2.25</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amit Dayal</td>
<td>HC Wainwright &amp; Co.</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dushyant Ailani</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$2.00</td>
<td>$2.20</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Plug Power. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Unveiling insights, analysts deliver qualitative insights into stock performance, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Plug Power compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts navigate through adjustments in price targets, providing estimates for Plug Power's future value. Comparing current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of Plug Power's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLUG/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Plug Power analyst ratings.</a>
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<h2>About Plug Power</h2>
Plug Power is building an end-to-end green hydrogen ecosystem-from production, storage, and delivery to energy generation. The company plans to build and operate green hydrogen highways across North America and Europe. Plug will deliver its green hydrogen solutions directly to its customers and through joint venture partners into multiple end markets, including material handling, e-mobility, power generation, and industrial applications.
<h3>Plug Power's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
Market Capitalization Perspectives: The company's market capitalization falls below industry averages, signaling a relatively smaller size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Revenue Challenges: Plug Power's revenue growth over 3 months faced difficulties. As of 30 June, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -44.9%. This indicates a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Industrials sector.
Net Margin: Plug Power's net margin is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of -183.0%, the company may encounter challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Plug Power's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of -8.87%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -5.45%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Plug Power's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.31.
<h2>How Are Analyst Ratings Determined?</h2>
Analyst ratings serve as essential indicators of stock performance, provided by experts in banking and financial systems. These specialists diligently analyze company financial statements, participate in conference calls, and engage with insiders to generate quarterly ratings for individual stocks.
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Decoding 4 Analyst Evaluations For Plug Power

BTIG analyst Gregory Lewis downgrades Plug Power (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) from Buy to Neutral.

BTIG Downgrades Plug Power to Neutral

Evercore ISI Group analyst James West maintains Plug Power (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $5 to $4.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Plug Power, Lowers Price Target to $4

Plug Power, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) shares are trading higher in the morning session on Wednesday.
Plug has provided its financial outlook for 2025, projecting revenue between $850 million and $950 million (street view: $1.185 billion) and a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/g41934738/plug-power-hosts-2024-plug-symposium" rel="noreferrer noopener">gross margin of -20% to -5%.</a> Looking further ahead, the company aims for a target revenue of approximately $3.75 billion by 2030 and a target gross margin of over 30%.
Yesterday, in a<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/g41896399/plug-power-announces-key-strategic-milestones-and-continued-margin-improvement-in-third-quarter-20" rel="noreferrer noopener"> press release</a>, the company lowered its full-year 2024 revenue outlook&nbsp;to be between $700 million and $800 million <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">versus estimates of $823.46 million.</a>
Of the significant milestones this year, Plug expanded its hydrogen production by commissioning a 15 TPD plant in Georgia and upgrading a 10 TPD facility in Tennessee. The company also achieved record electrolyzer deployments, including a 100 MW system for Galp across five continents.
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Plug delivered its first liquid green hydrogen supplies to major customers like Walmart Inc., Amazon.com, Inc., and Home Depot, Inc., and launched stationary power sites across the U.S.
The company introduced next-gen PEM electrolyzers and a mobile refueler to support rapid hydrogen deployment for fleet vehicles. Additionally, Plug formed strategic global partnerships with BP, Iberdrola, and Allied Green Ammonia to expand hydrogen infrastructure.
Going ahead, Plug said it aims for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 30% for its Energy and Applications businesses from 2025 to 2030.
The company also appointed Sanjay Shrestha as its new President. Shrestha was formerly the company&#8217;s Chief Strategy Officer and General Manager, Energy Solutions. Andy Marsh will retain the position of CEO.
Meanwhile, Plug is hosting its sixth annual Plug Symposium at the Company&#8217;s Vista headquarters and manufacturing facility in Slingerlands. This event features presentations from CEO Andy Marsh and other top executives.
According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, PLUG stock has lost over 44% in the past year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Global X Hydrogen ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HYDR#NASDAQ">HYDR</a>).
Price Action: PLUG shares are trading higher by 6% to $2.025 at last check Wednesday.
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Canaccord Genuity analyst George Gianarikas maintains Plug Power (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $2.5 to $2.25.

Canaccord Genuity Maintains Hold on Plug Power, Lowers Price Target to $2.25

HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Amit Dayal reiterates Plug Power (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) with a Buy and maintains $18 price target.

HC Wainwright & Co. Reiterates Buy on Plug Power, Maintains $18 Price Target

Plug provides a financial outlook for 2025 and sets the stage for the next five years, as follows:

Guidance

Plug Power Provides 2025 Financial Outlook, With Revenue Of ~$850M - $950M (Est $1.185B); Sets 2030 Target Revenue Of ~$3.75B

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Wall Street is speculating on the effects of possible Donald Trump policy changes when he takes office in January 2025. JPMorgan analyst Virgina Martin Heriz weighs in on the potential impacts of a second Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41781921/what-does-trumps-victory-mean-for-ev-giant-tesla-and-the-big-3-automakers">presidency on sustainable investing.&nbsp;</a>
Onshoring: Heriz sees a second Trump administration modifying the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), but doing so with a "scalpel, not a sledgehammer." 
The JPMorgan analyst sees the domestic content portions of the IRA as the "most safe incentives" due to bi-partisan support of supply chain onshoring. Heriz points to First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), SunRun, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>) and Sunnova Energy International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOVA#NYSE">NOVA</a>) as clean tech companies particularly positioned to benefit from supply chain onshoring. 
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Hydrogen: Heriz also sees the 45V tax credit for clean hydrogen producers as likely to stay due to strong backing from traditional energy companies and Republican-leaning areas. Clean hydrogen companies including FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCEL#NASDAQ">FCEL</a>) and Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) are likely safe from policy changes under a second Trump administration, according to Heriz.&nbsp;&nbsp;
EV Incentives: The analyst does expect subsidies for electric vehicles to be downsized or repealed, including the 30D clean vehicle tax credit of up to $7,500 on the purchase of a qualifying EV. Additionally, Heriz anticipates tightening EV charging incentives like the 30C tax credit that covers up to 30% of the cost of each charger. Some companies that could be negatively impacted by the repeal of EV and related charging incentives include EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVGO#NASDAQ">EVGO</a>), ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHPT#NASDAQ">CHPT</a>) and Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLNK#NASDAQ">BLNK</a>).&nbsp;
Oil &amp; Gas: Domestic oil and gas production is more influenced by market prices and global supply and demand rather than government policies, Heriz said. For this reason, the analyst expects a potentially reduced regulatory burden to be "helpful to the industry, but not life-changing in the short-term."
The Take-Away: While Heriz does expect policy changes to affect sustainable investing under the second Trump administration, she said that outflows in sustainable investing are mainly motivated by underperformance.&nbsp;
"Fund performance matters far more than politics," the JPMorgan analyst said.&nbsp;
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