New York, Jan 11, 2026, 05:58 ET — Markets have closed.
- Plug Power shares fell Friday following a downgrade and target price cut from TD Cowen
- Investors are focused on the hydrogen company’s funding strategy as a shareholder vote approaches in late January
- Traders are heading into Monday zeroing in on demand cues for electrolyzers and warehouse fleets
Shares of Plug Power Inc fell 5.6% to close at $2.19 on Friday following a downgrade and price target cut from TD Cowen. (Nasdaq)
This is significant as Plug approaches a shareholder vote aimed at broadening its stock issuance capacity—a key pressure for a firm that has relied heavily on capital markets to fuel expansion. The special meeting is scheduled for Jan. 29, per proxy documents filed with regulators.
Trading just above $2, even minor moves mean hefty percentage shifts. Investors keep circling back to one key issue: can Plug steady demand in its main warehouse and logistics segment as it pushes to expand its electrolyzer production—those devices that use electricity to break water into hydrogen?
TD Cowen downgraded Plug from “Buy” to “Hold” and slashed its price target to $2 from $4, citing a desire to “move to the sidelines” while watching execution amid demand issues in material handling and electrolyzers, according to a note reported by TheFly. The new $2 target is about 9% below Friday’s closing price. (TipRanks)
Friday saw Plug’s shares tumble on heavy volume, with roughly 114 million shares changing hands, despite gains in the broader market. The stock ended around 52% below its 52-week peak of $4.58, reached on Oct. 6, according to MarketWatch data. (MarketWatch)
Other fuel-cell stocks showed a mixed picture. FuelCell Energy dropped 2.8% on Friday, according to a separate MarketWatch report.
Plug made headlines again with its connections to major fleet clients. This week’s filing revealed a “Release Event” license deal with Walmart, granting conditional access to escrowed GenKey system materials if certain triggers occur. The agreement also cancels a previous warrant setup, wiping out the risk of diluting roughly 42.2 million shares, according to the filing.
The document also outlined a process for identifying and qualifying alternative stack suppliers, along with license fees that rise if a release event happens. Such terms tend to keep the stock volatile, particularly as investors zero in on counterparty risk and customer concentration. (TradingView)
The larger concern remains capital flexibility. Increasing the authorized share count opens the door for equity issuance, and Plug has signaled it might push for a reverse stock split—a move that combines shares to boost the price—if shareholders reject the proposal.
Plug was trading up roughly 0.4% in after-hours Friday, holding near $2.20, close to its regular session finish. The mood Monday will likely hinge on liquidity updates and any fresh analyst moves. (Public)
The next key date is the Jan. 29 shareholder meeting, pitched by Plug as a “strategic flexibility” vote. Investors will be looking closely for hints about the company’s funding strategy heading into 2026. (Plugpower)
