New Fortress Energy (NFE) Cut to ‘Restricted Default’ as Debt Stress Deepens – What Today’s Fitch Downgrade Means for the Stock
Fitch Ratings downgraded New Fortress Energy to “Restricted Default” after the company missed a November 15 interest payment on $2.7 billion in senior secured notes. NFE entered a 30-day forbearance with creditors and delayed its Q3 financial filing. S&P cut its rating to “Selective Default” earlier this week. Shares closed up 26% at $1.46 on heavy trading.