Plug Power CEO Hosts Reddit AMA to Seek Shareholder Support for Additional Share Issuance
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 5d ago
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- Stock Surge: Plug Power's stock surged 10% by 10:40 a.m. ET Thursday, indicating market optimism regarding the company's future plans, particularly with CEO Andy Marsh hosting an AMA on Reddit today.
- Share Issuance Plan: Marsh will discuss the necessity of amending the charter to allow for additional share issuance during the AMA, which is crucial for maintaining operational flexibility and executing the business plan amid ongoing budget deficits.
- Shareholder Voting Context: Despite 84% shareholder support for the share issuance proposal at the 2025 Annual Meeting, it was voted down due to not achieving a majority of outstanding shares, highlighting a disconnect between shareholder sentiment and voting outcomes.
- Reverse Split Risk: Plug Power warns that if it cannot issue more shares, it will need to conduct a reverse stock split to maintain the total share cap and increase market price per share, a strategy that could undermine investor confidence and impact future fundraising capabilities.
Analyst Views on PLUG
Wall Street analysts forecast PLUG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PLUG is 2.46 USD with a low forecast of 0.75 USD and a high forecast of 7.00 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.
15 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
8 Hold
3 Sell
Hold
Current: 2.300
Low
0.75
Averages
2.46
High
7.00
Current: 2.300
Low
0.75
Averages
2.46
High
7.00
About PLUG
Plug Power Inc. is engaged in offering end-to-end green hydrogen ecosystem, from production, storage, and delivery to energy generation, to help its customers meet their business goals. The Company develops commercially viable hydrogen and fuel cell product solutions. It provides electrolyzers that allow customers, such as refineries, producers of chemicals, steel, fertilizer and commercial refueling stations, to generate hydrogen on-site. It focuses on industrial mobility applications, including electric forklifts and electric industrial vehicles, at multi-shift high volume manufacturing and high throughput distribution sites and environmental benefits; stationary power systems that supports critical operations, such as data centers, microgrids and generation facilities, in either a backup power or continuous power role and replace batteries, diesel generators or the grid for telecommunication logistics, transportation, and utility customers; and production of hydrogen.
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.
