New York, Jan 31, 2026, 06:28 EST — Market closed.
- Plug Power shares plunged 9.6% on Friday, ending the day at $2.12.
- Investors face a shareholder vote on Feb. 5 to decide whether to double the number of authorized shares.
- The company set a Feb. 2 investor Q&A ahead of the meeting’s continuation.
Plug Power Inc (PLUG.O) shares fell 9.6% on Friday, closing at $2.12. The stock underperformed peers such as Air Products and Chemicals and Ballard Power Systems amid a weak Nasdaq session, according to MarketWatch. (MarketWatch)
With markets closed for the weekend, attention turns from Friday’s moves to next week’s key votes. Plug Power is asking shareholders to approve an increase in its authorized shares. This move aims to boost fundraising flexibility but tends to unsettle investors worried about potential dilution.
A special shareholder meeting that kicked off on Jan. 29 has been paused and will pick back up on Feb. 5, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company is currently seeking more proxies. Shareholders face a vote on charter amendments, including a proposal to raise authorized common shares from 1.5 billion to 3.0 billion.
Plug Power said about 89% of votes cast backed the share authorization proposal, but turnout didn’t reach the “majority of outstanding shares” threshold required for approval. Andy Marsh said, “We will continue our campaign to solicit votes for Proposals 1 and 2.” (Plug Power)
Marsh told the Times Union he’s not worried about getting the votes, pointing to the difficulty of collecting ballots from shareholders abroad. “That makes it harder,” he said, noting that about a quarter of shareholders live outside the U.S. (Times Union)
The company set an investor Q&A forum for Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. ET, right before the Feb. 5 vote. It said the call will be dedicated solely to questions about the proposals. (Plug Power)
“Authorized shares” define the upper limit of stock a company can issue as stated in its charter. Raising this cap doesn’t instantly add new shares but makes future sales of stock easier to execute.
A reverse stock split does the opposite: it reduces the number of shares outstanding and raises the share price, without changing the company’s actual value. Plug Power is framing the current vote as a way to avoid having to resort to that approach.
The risk is obvious: should the proposals fall short on participation, the company may still move forward with the reverse split it has signaled. Investors might keep seeing any increase in share authorization as a potential dilution risk.
Two key dates are set: the investor forum on Feb. 2 and the reconvened meeting on Feb. 5. The outcome of the vote will likely shape Plug Power’s funding approach going forward.
