BMO Capital lowers Plug Power stock price target to $1.00 on cash concerns

Published 12/08/2025, 16:12
BMO Capital lowers Plug Power stock price target to $1.00 on cash concerns

Investing.com - BMO Capital has lowered its price target on Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) to $1.00 from $1.10 while maintaining an Underperform rating. The company, currently valued at $1.62 billion, has seen its stock decline significantly, trading at $1.44 per share.

The firm cited concerns about Plug Power’s dwindling unrestricted cash balance, which has fallen to $141 million after the company burned through another $232 million during the second quarter. According to InvestingPro data, the company’s revenue has declined by 19.85% over the last twelve months, with concerning gross profit margins of -77.54%.

BMO Capital analyst Ameet Thakkar acknowledged that Plug Power’s second-quarter results showed "some degree of improvement on costs and gross margins."

The company has indicated it has access to the remaining $315 million of secured debt capacity and expects to convert some inventory to cash, as well as restricted cash in the second half of 2025.

Despite these potential cash sources, BMO Capital remains concerned about the limited margin for further deterioration in the company’s cash position, leading to its maintained Underperform rating and reduced price target.

In other recent news, Plug Power held a conference call to discuss its second-quarter 2025 financial results, although specific figures were not disclosed in the report. Analysts have weighed in on the company’s performance, with H.C. Wainwright maintaining a Buy rating and setting a price target of $3.00, highlighting improved service margins driven by the Project Quantum Leap initiative. Wolfe Research reiterated a Peerperform rating, expressing concerns about delayed hydrogen production tax credit rules impacting growth. Meanwhile, JPMorgan reiterated a Neutral rating, noting that Plug Power’s second-quarter revenue exceeded estimates despite higher cash burn. The company also reported progress in electrolyzer and material handling sales and plans to resume construction at its Texas facility. Oppenheimer maintained a Perform rating, citing the company’s strides toward profitability and exceeding revenue and gross margin expectations. These developments reflect ongoing restructuring efforts and strategic initiatives at Plug Power.

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