Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 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.
As of 2026-11-01, Ballard Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: BLDP) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $1.60 (-1.24% 1D, market cap $561.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, BLDP ranks #150 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), BLDP carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, EAF (GrafTech International Ltd.) holds a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -7.3%, cap $324.1M) and FCEL (FuelCell Energy Inc.) posts a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $973.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BLDP leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while EAF leads on capital efficiency (-7.3% ROIC).
For Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #150 in Energy, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 0.4% FCF Margin ($15.7M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)
While BLDP currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.00) and Max Pain ($1.68) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $6.90.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP) slipped -1.24% to $1.60, trading at 3% of its 52-week range ($1.43 – $6.57). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Ballard (BLDP) is technically in oversold territory now, so the heavy selling pressure might have exhausted. This along with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in raising earnings estimates could lead to a trend
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BMO Capital analyst Ameet Thakkar maintains Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ:BLDP) with a Underperform and lowers the price target from $2.1 to $1.5.
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today held the Ballard Forum. Notable highlights included:
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ:BLDP) (TSX:BLDP) today held the Ballard Forum. Notable highlights included:Expanded Business Model: Ballard's business model has grown to add Energy-as-a-Service to existing equipment
This year, GeoPura, a UK-based hydrogen power provider, recently acquired by Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP), made hydrogen integral to live entertainment.
The former Ballard Power Systems executive will oversee manufacturing improvements at Plug Power’s Rochester Gigafactory as the company advances its global electrolyzer project portfolio. Key Investor TakeawaysPlug Power
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP) ranks #150 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #151 by equity capitalization ($561.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BLDP leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while EAF leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -7.3% ROIC and -3.1% gross margin. BLDP currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 50/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLDP
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Ballard Power Systems Inc. | D | 50/100 | — | — | — | -1.24% | $561.7M | Benchmark Subject |
| EAF GrafTech International Ltd. | D- | 40/100 | — | -3.1% | -7.3% | -1.07% | $324.1M | /eaf-vs-bldp → |
| FCEL FuelCell Energy Inc. | E | 33/100 | — | -16.7% | -35.0% | -1.62% | $973.8M | /fcel-vs-bldp → |
| NPWR NET Power Inc. (Class A) | D | 44/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -6.46% | $188.0M | /npwr-vs-bldp → |
| EROC ERock Inc. (Class A) | D | 45/100 | — | — | — | -0.33% | $1.97B | /eroc-vs-bldp → |
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP) operates in Industrial Machinery/Components (Energy) with an equity capitalization of $561.7M, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.
As of 2026-11-01, Ballard Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: BLDP) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $1.60 (-1.24% 1D, market cap $561.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, BLDP ranks #150 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), BLDP carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, EAF (GrafTech International Ltd.) holds a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -7.3%, cap $324.1M) and FCEL (FuelCell Energy Inc.) posts a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $973.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BLDP leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while EAF leads on capital efficiency (-7.3% ROIC).
For Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #150 in Energy, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
BLDP last traded at $1.60 (-1.24% on volume of 3,738,299 shares), positioning the stock -20.00% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.00) and -44.44% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.88). Across its 52-week range of $1.43 to $6.57, BLDP sits at the 3.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 34.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.7% ($1.43 to $1.77).
Why BLDP Stock slipped -1.24% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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