Bloom Energy (BE, Financial) has seen a robust increase in option trading activity, with nearly 11,964 call options exchanged, surpassing the anticipated volume by 1.5 times. This surge has led to an implied volatility hike of over 4 points, reaching 70.76%. The most traded contracts include the January 2026 $20 calls and July 2025 $25 calls, together accounting for nearly 2,500 contracts in total volume.
The Put/Call Ratio stands at a low 0.08, indicating a strong preference for calls over puts at the moment. Investors are also looking forward to Bloom Energy's earnings report, expected on July 31st.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 21 analysts, the average target price for Bloom Energy Corp (BE, Financial) is $24.12 with a high estimate of $33.00 and a low estimate of $10.00. The average target implies an upside of 23.78% from the current price of $19.49. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Bloom Energy Corp (BE) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 25 brokerage firms, Bloom Energy Corp's (BE, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.5, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Bloom Energy Corp (BE, Financial) in one year is $21.65, suggesting a upside of 11.08% from the current price of $19.49. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Bloom Energy Corp (BE) Summary page.
BE Key Business Developments
Release Date: April 30, 2025
- Revenue: $326 million, up 39% year-over-year.
- Gross Margin: 28.7%, over 1,000 basis points higher than Q1 2024's 17.5%.
- Operating Income: Positive $13.2 million, compared to a $30.7 million deficit in Q1 2024.
- EBITDA: $25.2 million, versus a negative $18.2 million in Q1 2024.
- EPS: $0.03 per share, compared to a loss of $0.17 per share a year ago.
- Service Profitability: Profitable for the fifth consecutive quarter.
- 2025 Revenue Guidance: $1.65 billion to $1.85 billion.
- 2025 Non-GAAP Gross Margin Guidance: Approximately 29%.
- 2025 Non-GAAP Operating Income Guidance: Approximately $150 million.
- Cash Flow from Operations: Expected to be around the same levels as 2024.
- CapEx: Expected to be around the same levels as 2024.
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
- Bloom Energy Corp (BE, Financial) reported record revenue for the first quarter of 2025, marking the best first quarter in the company's 24-year history.
- The company achieved its first-ever positive Q1 non-GAAP EPS and its fifth consecutive quarter of service profitability.
- Bloom Energy Corp (BE) has a diversified customer base across sectors and geographies, which provides resilience against economic fluctuations.
- The company is not dependent on China for its supply chain, which helps mitigate the impact of tariffs.
- Bloom Energy Corp (BE) is experiencing strong demand from AI data centers and large industrial operations, with no slowdown in these sectors.
Negative Points
- The consumer-facing segment of Bloom Energy Corp (BE)'s commercial and industrial business may experience delays in decision-making due to economic uncertainty.
- There is a potential 100 basis point impact on gross margin due to tariffs, although the company is working to mitigate this.
- The departure of CFO Dan Berenbaum could create temporary uncertainty in financial leadership.
- The company faces challenges in expanding its international presence beyond Korea, with growth still off a small base.
- Some projects may experience timing shifts due to supply chain issues and policy uncertainties, potentially affecting revenue recognition.
