New York, Jan 20, 2026, 09:42 ET — Regular session underway.
- Shares of Plug Power climbed in early trading following the company’s announcement of a Reddit Q&A session ahead of a shareholder vote scheduled for late January.
- Investors are zeroing in on a plan to increase the company’s authorized shares, a step aimed at boosting financing options.
- The company has said it will resort to a reverse stock split if shareholders reject the share authorization.
Shares of Plug Power (PLUG.O) jumped roughly 4.7% to $2.36 in early Tuesday trading. The hydrogen fuel cell company announced CEO Andy Marsh will hold a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” on Jan. 22, ahead of a special shareholder meeting scheduled later this month. 1
The Jan. 29 meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ET, asking investors to approve changes the board calls essential for Plug’s ability to “operate and grow.” This includes doubling authorized common shares from 1.5 billion to 3.0 billion. Plug warned it will implement a reverse stock split if shareholders reject the authorized-share proposal and also proposed adjourning the meeting if there aren’t enough votes. 2
That’s important now because “authorized shares” set the maximum a company can legally issue, as defined in its charter. Increasing that limit doesn’t automatically mean stock will be sold, but it paves the way for future capital raises or deals. Traders usually interpret it as a potential dilution signal regardless.
The company announced the Jan. 22 Reddit AMA will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET, focusing on the special meeting. Plug also revealed plans for a second AMA in March, to be hosted by incoming CEO Jose Luis Crespo. Additionally, Marsh is set to become executive chairman as part of the leadership shift in March. 3
Plug is aiming to tackle a voting glitch that can complicate proposals. Right now, its charter treats unvoted shares almost like votes against, turning turnout into a wildcard—even when backing among actual voters is solid.
The move unfolded amid a shaky market backdrop. The S&P 500 ETF SPY fell about 1.4%, while the Nasdaq 100 tracker QQQ slipped nearly 1.5% in early trading.
FuelCell Energy climbed roughly 4.7%, but Bloom Energy dropped around 2.4%, and Ballard Power Systems slid close to 3.0%. Other hydrogen and fuel cell stocks showed a mixed picture.
But the vote has a flip side. Should shareholders shoot down the authorized-share increase or turnout lag, Plug’s reverse split plan could quickly steal the spotlight, often sparking volatility in the stock.
If the proposal clears, investors will be watching how Plug uses the extra capacity. The company hasn’t linked the authorization to any particular financing in its announcement, leaving plenty of room for guesswork — and that uncertainty could jostle sentiment from one day to the next.
Upcoming catalysts are just around the corner: the Jan. 22 AMA, followed by the special meeting vote on Jan. 29.
