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Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) Stock Analysis

Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

PLUG Stock Analysis Summary

Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) currently has an AIQ Score of 30/100, indicating a bearish setup. Value is the strongest factor at 46/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 9/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

PLUG at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$2.10
AIQ Score30/100
Overall ViewBearish
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Sell
Market Cap$2.92B
P/E Ratio-1.66
Forward P/E
EPS-$0.14
Revenue TTM$178.3M
Dividend Yield0.00%
Beta2.22
Volume32.43M
52-week range$1.41-$4.58
RSI 1440.66
50-Day SMA$2.20
200-Day SMA$2.48
Analyst Price Target$3.13
Next EarningsNov 9, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

PLUG

Overview
Plug Power Inc.
Industrials· Electrical Equipment & Parts
AIQ Score
BearishAIQ Edge 1/10
Low Priority
Relative Laggard
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$2.10
-$0.01 (-0.47%)
Latest market quote
Momentum34
Value46
Quality9
Risk Resilience31
Sentiment
View financial data

PLUG Stock Analysis Summary

Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) currently has an AIQ Score of 30/100, indicating a bearish setup. Value is the strongest factor at 46/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 9/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Weak

In a bearish regime, PLUG has AIQ Score of 30/100 with Value base of 46/100 and fading Quality at 9/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Value (46/100) leads while Quality (9/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Industrials · -0.47% stock move · PLUG classified in Electrical Equipment & Parts.

Current Evidence

BearishPLUG is in a bearish AIQ regime; Value is the strongest visible factor at 46/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is PLUG Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

PLUG currently has a bearish overall setup. Value is the strongest factor at 46/100, while Quality is weakest at 9/100. The current evidence suggests a defensive setup.

Bull Case
  • - Analyst target implies +49.05% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Momentum is weak at 34/100.
  • - Risk Resilience is weak at 31/100.
  • - Price is -15.18% below its 200-day SMA.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (32 vs 9).

Current Consensus

PLUG's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 9 buy, 4 neutral, and 32 sell votes. PLUG's 14-day RSI is 40.66, which places the stock in a weaker momentum range. PLUG's beta is 2.22, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in PLUG?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
30/100
Momentum
34/100
Quality
9/100
Risk
31/100

What Would Change the PLUG Outlook?

The current bearish outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

PLUG Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Plug Power Inc..

Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) Stock Analysis

Plug Power Inc. has an AIQ Score of 30/100 in a Defensive regime. Value is strongest at 46/100. Beta is 2.22, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextPLUG is in a Defensive AIQ regime with score 30/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that value leads at 46/100 while quality lags at 9/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 34/100 · Value 46/100 · Quality 9/100 · Risk 31/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthWait

Value is the strongest factor at 46/100.

TimingFail

Momentum is 34/100 and RSI (14) is 40.7.

Regime fitFail

PLUG is in a Defensive regime at 30/100.

Risk controlFail

Risk factor is 31/100 with beta 2.22 and annual volatility 97.9%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: value leads at 46/100 while quality lags at 9/100.

AIQ Score
30/100
Price
$2.10
Beta
2.22
RSI (14)
40.7

PLUG Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

PLUG Fundamentals

PLUG valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$178.3M
Net income
-$188.21M
Free cash flow
-$100.37M
View full PLUG fundamental analysis

PLUG Technical Analysis

PLUG technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Sell
RSI 14
40.66
Price vs SMA-50
-4.63%
View full PLUG technical analysis

PLUG Stock Catalysts

Track PLUG earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Nov 9, 2026
Analyst target
$3.13
News items
4
View PLUG earnings and stock catalysts

PLUG Dividend Analysis

PLUG dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
0.00%
Annual dividend
Payout ratio
View PLUG dividend history and analysis

PLUG Financial Data

PLUG revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$178.3M
EPS
-$0.14
Periods
8
View PLUG financials

PLUG Risk Analysis

PLUG volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
2.22
Risk score
31/100
1Y volatility
97.90%
View PLUG risk analysis

PLUG Stock News

PLUG stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
4
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
Read PLUG stock news

PLUG vs Clean Energy / Renewables Peers

Current peer cohort: PLUG · QS · RUN · SEDG · SPWR. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
PLUG
Current stock
30/10046/10034/10031/1000.8197.90%Current
QS
QuantumScape
30/10025/10039/100-0.282.29%PLUG vs QS
RUN
Sunrun
38/10073/10033/10018/100-0.4478.93%PLUG vs RUN
SEDG
SolarEdge Technologies
45/10057/10055/10043/1000.6299.78%PLUG vs SEDG
SPWR
SunPower ⚠️
59/10065/10046/10030/100-0.86109.93%PLUG vs SPWR
Pairwise Compare links: QS · RUN · SEDG · SPWRPLUG vs QSPLUG vs RUNPLUG vs SEDGPLUG vs SPWRCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 11, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

Open catalysts
Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 12, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
-1.54
As of Sep 11, 2026
Revenue growth
9.04%
Gross margin
-18.55%
Current debt / equity
1.41
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$178.3M
Quarter net income
-$188.21M
Quarter free cash flow
-$100.37M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bearish
Momentum
Bearish
RSI 14
40.66
MACD
-0.03

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
31/100
Beta
2.22
Annual volatility
97.90%
Max drawdown
-56.66%

PLUG Stock FAQ

What is PLUG stock price today?

Plug Power Inc.'s current stock price is $2.10. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is PLUG bullish or bearish right now?

PLUG's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is PLUG's market cap?

PLUG's market cap is $2.92B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is PLUG's current P/E ratio?

PLUG's current P/E ratio is -1.66 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is PLUG's RSI?

PLUG's 14-day RSI is 40.66 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is PLUG above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

PLUG is -4.63% from its 50-day SMA and -15.18% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is PLUG's next earnings date?

PLUG's next earnings date is currently listed as Nov 9, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does PLUG pay a dividend?

PLUG's dividend yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.