Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) is a Great Choice
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Aug 12 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Momentum Investing Overview: Momentum investing involves buying stocks that are trending upwards, with the expectation of selling them at even higher prices. Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) currently has a strong Momentum Style Score of A and a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), indicating its potential for profitable trades.
Performance Metrics for FTEK: FTEK's stock has shown significant growth, with a 93.24% increase over the past quarter and 186% over the last year, outperforming the S&P 500. Additionally, positive earnings estimate revisions further support its momentum as a promising investment choice.
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Analyst Views on FTEK
Wall Street analysts forecast FTEK stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FTEK is 4.00 USD with a low forecast of 4.00 USD and a high forecast of 4.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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1 Buy
0 Hold
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Moderate Buy
Current: 1.350
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4.00
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4.00
Current: 1.350
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About FTEK
Fuel Tech, Inc. is a technology company, which is engaged in the development, commercialization and application of proprietary technologies for air pollution control, process optimization, water treatment and advanced engineering services. It has two segments: Air Pollution Control technology and FUEL CHEM technology. The Air Pollution Control technology segment includes technologies to reduce oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions in flue gas generated by the firing of natural gas or coal from boilers, incinerators, furnaces and other stationary combustion sources. These include NOxOUT and HERT Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction (SNCR) systems, and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems. The FUEL CHEM technology segment uses chemical processes in combination with advanced computational fluid dynamics and chemical kinetics modeling boiler modeling for the control of slagging, fouling, corrosion, opacity and other sulfur trioxide-related issues in coal-fired furnaces and boilers.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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