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The honeymoon phase is ending
Plug Power’s stock spent part of the week acting like it had just discovered espresso. Then Friday hit, the broader market wobbled, and PLUG shares slid back toward reality.
The company already had its big moment earlier this week after reporting first-quarter revenue of $163.5 million, up 22% from a year ago, and a loss of 8 cents per share — slightly better than Wall Street’s 9-cent loss estimate. Nice, sure. But the market has a habit of asking, “Okay, what now?”
The analyst note keeps the stock in the conversation
On Wednesday, Susquehanna’s Biju Perincheril kept a Neutral rating on Plug Power and bumped the price target from $2.75 to $3.75. That’s not exactly a victory lap, but it does suggest the stock has at least earned a little more respect after the earnings beat.
Why investors still care
The hydrogen trade is still one of those story stocks where the narrative can outrun the balance sheet — until it can’t. So even with a decent quarter and a better target, investors are still watching whether Plug can turn a rally into something sturdier than a caffeine buzz.
Big picture: Plug Power got the market’s attention this week, but Friday’s fade is a reminder that one good quarter doesn’t magically make the whole hydrogen thesis go away.