{
  "id": 7979283,
  "title": "Baird cuts Fluence Energy stock rating on production delays",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/baird-cuts-fluence-energy-stock-rating-on-production-delays",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-17T07:47:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/baird-cuts-fluence-energy-stock-rating-on-production-delays-93CH-4904941"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Baird downgraded Fluence Energy's stock rating to \"Underperform\" from \"Neutral\" and reduced its price target to $3.00, down from $10.00. The company's shares are currently trading at $9.05, down 54% year-to-date and 45% over the past six months. Fluence Energy announced a 20% cut to its fiscal year 2026 guidance, implying a nearly 50% reduction for the fourth quarter. The company is experiencing delays in ramping up U.S. production, which is resulting in an adjusted EBITDA loss of approximately $200 million, up from the previous midpoint of about $10 million. Two thirds of the additional loss is due to missed project milestones. Gross profit margins stand at just 9.36%, highlighting ongoing operational challenges. Analysts do not expect the company to be profitable this year, with 3 analysts revising their earnings downwards for the upcoming period. Fluence Energy has temporarily halted its U.S. business activities. This development, coupled with the guidance cut, is considered a significant negative by Baird.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}