Ballard Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:BLDP – Get Free Report) (TSE:BLD) shares hit a new 52-week low on Thursday after TD Securities lowered their price target on the stock from $3.00 to $2.50. The stock traded as low as $2.42 and last traded at $2.46, with a volume of 1141793 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $2.54.
A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the company. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on Ballard Power Systems from $3.00 to $2.30 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 13th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Ballard Power Systems from $4.00 to $3.50 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 30th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on Ballard Power Systems from $4.50 to $3.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 27th. Finally, Raymond James reduced their target price on shares of Ballard Power Systems from $4.50 to $4.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 13th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Ballard Power Systems currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $3.94.
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Ballard Power Systems Stock Performance
The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $2.93 and its 200 day simple moving average is $3.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $778.15 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.41 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 11.60 and a current ratio of 12.25.
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ:BLDP – Get Free Report) (TSE:BLD) last issued its earnings results on Monday, March 11th. The technology company reported ($0.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by ($0.04). Ballard Power Systems had a negative return on equity of 14.06% and a negative net margin of 172.63%. The business had revenue of $46.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.32 million. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.12) EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 131.7% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that Ballard Power Systems Inc. will post -0.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
About Ballard Power Systems
Ballard Power Systems Inc engages in the design, development, manufacture, sale, and service of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell products. The company offers its products for power product comprising for bus, truck, rail, marine, stationary, and emerging market, such as material handling, off-road, and other applications.
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