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Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

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

As of 2026-11-01, Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 40/100 at a spot price of $1.42 (0.00% 1D, market cap $1.98B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, PLUG ranks #181 in composite RQD confidence.

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

Within the Energy sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), PLUG carries a Roarable D- (40/100 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 (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.97B) and ACCV (Accelevation Holdings Corp. (Class A)) posts a C grade (62/100 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).

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

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.

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

PLUG last traded at $1.42 (0.00% on volume of 54,425,416 shares), positioning the stock -23.66% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.86) and -40.83% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.40). Across its 52-week range of $1.34 to $4.33, PLUG sits at the 2.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 27.1 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.6% ($1.26 to $1.58).

Q: Are PLUG insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies PLUG leadership and institutional positioning as: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING.

$1.42 0.00% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.42

Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 40/100 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 (40/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $1.98B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.42 (-0.19%)🧬 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 (40/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-8.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PLUG)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (40/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PLUG SCORES 40/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (33% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 3% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 27.1 (OVERSOLD (<32))

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+10/20 pts (25% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±11.6% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 0% operating margin leave 16 pts on the table

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$1.68-17.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$1.38+0% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$1.38+2.9% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$1.42-7.4% Hist 90D α

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While PLUG currently carries a cautious 40/100 (D-) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (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 ($1.86) and Max Pain ($1.49) 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.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $PLUG• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

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

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SEC FORM 4 × 13F HEDGE FUNDS × CONGRESSIONAL STOCK ACT

PLUG Smart-Money Thermometer: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

Wide-Open SEC Form 4, 13F & Congressional Disclosure Ledger (PLUG)

No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on PLUG. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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PLUG // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -54.63%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $1.37H $1.42L $1.34C $1.42VOL 33.93M

RES: $1.48SUP: $1.17SMA50: $1.86SMA200: $2.40

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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)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on PLUG today. View full Setup Ledger →

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

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video

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

Energy Rank #181 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 #181 by composite RQD confidence (40/100, grade D-) 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 62/100 (C) compared with PLUG at 40/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PLUG ACTIVE Plug Power Inc.	D-	40/100	—	-30.0%	-35.0%	0.00%	$1.98B	Benchmark Subject
EROC ERock Inc. (Class A)	D	45/100	—	—	—	-0.33%	$1.97B	/eroc-vs-plug →
ACCV Accelevation Holdings Corp. (Class A)	C	62/100	—	—	—	+1.07%	$3.59B	/accv-vs-plug →
FCEL FuelCell Energy Inc.	E	33/100	—	-16.7%	-35.0%	-1.62%	$973.8M	/fcel-vs-plug →
BLDP Ballard Power Systems Inc.	D	50/100	—	—	—	-1.24%	$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?

As of 2026-11-01, Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 40/100 at a spot price of $1.42 (0.00% 1D, market cap $1.98B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, PLUG ranks #181 in composite RQD confidence.

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

Within the Energy sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), PLUG carries a Roarable D- (40/100 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 (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.97B) and ACCV (Accelevation Holdings Corp. (Class A)) posts a C grade (62/100 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).

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

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.

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

PLUG last traded at $1.42 (0.00% on volume of 54,425,416 shares), positioning the stock -23.66% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.86) and -40.83% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.40). Across its 52-week range of $1.34 to $4.33, PLUG sits at the 2.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 27.1 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.6% ($1.26 to $1.58).

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Are PLUG insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies PLUG leadership and institutional positioning as: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING.

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