Plug Power (PLUG) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know

Plug Power (PLUG) closed at $1.66 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.3% move from the prior day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 2.13%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 1.65%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 2.61%.The alternative energy company's shares have seen a decrease of 6.25% over the last month, surpassing the Industrial Products sector's loss of 8.11% and the S&P 500's loss of 9.57%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Plug Power in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is expected to report EPS of -$0.20, up 53.49% from the prior-year quarter. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $131.4 million, indicating a 9.27% upward movement from the same quarter last year.For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of -$0.63 per share and a revenue of $738.01 million, demonstrating changes of +76.49% and +17.36%, respectively, from the preceding year.Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Plug Power. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the company's business and profitability.Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 2.26% lower. Plug Power presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).The Manufacturing - Electronics industry is part of the Industrial Products sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 61, putting it in the top 25% of all 250+ industries.The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Plug Power, Inc. (PLUG): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks