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Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$1.37 -3.87% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.36

Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 27/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (27/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $1.98B

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As of 2026-11-02, Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 27/100 at a spot price of $1.37 (-3.87% 1D, market cap $1.98B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, PLUG ranks #198 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Energy sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), PLUG carries a Roarable E (27/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of -30.0%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, EROC (ERock Inc. (Class A)) holds a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.97B) and ACCV (Accelevation Holdings Corp. (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.59B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PLUG leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while PLUG leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PLUG?

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Per PLUG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001093691), Plug Power Inc. generated $709.9M in revenue (+12.9% YoY), -$1.63B in net income, and -$647.0M in free cash flow against $2.59B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.36 (-0.89%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (27/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERRED ALERT • E

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-13.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PLUG)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (27/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PLUG SCORES 27/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (30% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+6/20 pts (22% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 33.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$1.62-15.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$1.37+0% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$1.37+0% Next Q

Current

Grade E$1.37-10.3% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: E (35) → E (27)Full Audit →

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While PLUG currently carries a cautious 27/100 (E) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.84) and Max Pain ($1.44) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.55.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “PLUG Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

33.830 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)

0.20>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

4 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE2% OF RANGE

L: $1$1.37H: $4

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 4 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 9 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 14 / 40

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Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (20)

-35.0% ROIC with -30.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (40)

Altman-Z 0.20 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (25)

9/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 6/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like PLUG

✓Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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PLUG // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -56.23%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $1.42H $1.42L $1.37C $1.37VOL 54.43M

RES: $1.47SUP: $1.14SMA50: $1.84SMA200: $2.39

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PLUG Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +12.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for PLUG. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PLUG)

Energy Rank #198 of 211 ⚔️ EROC vs PLUG Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (PLUG vs. EROC, ACCV, FCEL, BLDP)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) ranks #198 by composite RQD confidence (27/100, grade E) and #120 by equity capitalization ($1.98B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PLUG leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while PLUG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -35.0% ROIC and -30.0% gross margin. ACCV currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 57/100 (D+) compared with PLUG at 27/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PLUG ACTIVE Plug Power Inc.	E	27/100	—	-30.0%	-35.0%	-3.87%	$1.98B	Benchmark Subject
EROC ERock Inc. (Class A)	D-	37/100	—	—	—	-6.91%	$1.97B	/eroc-vs-plug →
ACCV Accelevation Holdings Corp. (Class A)	D+	57/100	—	—	—	-4.67%	$3.59B	/accv-vs-plug →
FCEL FuelCell Energy Inc.	E	21/100	—	-16.7%	-35.0%	-7.88%	$973.8M	/fcel-vs-plug →
BLDP Ballard Power Systems Inc.	D	44/100	—	—	—	-1.87%	$561.7M	/bldp-vs-plug →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001093691

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) reported GAAP revenue of $709.9M (+12.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $628.8M , and -20.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$1.63B, operating cash flow of -$535.8M, and free cash flow of -$647.0M (+36.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, PLUG closed FY2025 with $2.59B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$709.9M	-$1.63B	-$535.8M	-$647.0M	$2.59B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$628.8M	-$2.10B	-$728.6M	-$1.02B	$3.60B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$891.3M	-$1.37B	-$1.11B	-$1.11B	—	—

3. PLUG Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PLUG stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does PLUG compare to EROC and ACCV in the Energy sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PLUG?

Where is PLUG trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PLUG last traded at $1.37 (-3.87% on volume of 34,041,203 shares), positioning the stock -25.54% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.84) and -42.68% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.39). Across its 52-week range of $1.34 to $4.33, PLUG sits at the 1.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 33.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.2% ($1.22 to $1.52).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell PLUG stock right now?

Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 27/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is PLUG's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

PLUG's 12-month base price target is $1.18 (range $0.92 to $4.55), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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