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Why PLUG Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$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.
ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT
Cap $1.98B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.42 (-0.19%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 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
48
Q2 (-2Q)Grade D$1.38+0% Next Q
45
Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$1.38+2.9% Next Q
43
CurrentGrade D-$1.42-7.4% Hist 90D α
40
Trajectory: D (48) → D- (40)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a PLUG Turnaround Squeeze
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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Why PLUG Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) slipped 0.00% to $1.42, trading at 3% of its 52-week range ($1.34 – $4.33). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 3% of its 52-week range ($1.34 – $4.33) with RSI-14 at 27.1 (OVERSOLD (<32)).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±11.6% around $1.42 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 0% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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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
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 →
🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 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 0001093691In 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)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs 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).
PLUG Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is PLUG stock moving today?
Why PLUG Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.