Additionally, the 36-month beta value for BLDP is 1.68. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 11 rating it as “hold,” and 3 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for BLDP is 246.01M and currently, short sellers hold a 7.58% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of BLDP on May 08, 2025 was 8.71M shares.
BLDP) stock’s latest price update
Ballard Power Systems Inc (NASDAQ: BLDP) has seen a decline in its stock price by -0.83 in relation to its previous close of 1.21. However, the company has experienced a -1.64% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-06 that Ballard Power Systems reported first quarter 2025 results slightly below expectations. In addition, weak order intake resulted in backlog declining by almost 10% sequentially. While recent restructuring initiatives have resulted in lower operating expenses and decreased cash usage, free cash flow remains deeply negative. However, at current cash burn levels, Ballard Power should make it into the next decade without the requirement to raise additional capital.
BLDP’s Market Performance
Ballard Power Systems Inc (BLDP) has seen a -1.64% fall in stock performance for the week, with a 9.09% gain in the past month and a -12.41% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 6.86%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 7.03% for BLDP. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 0.42% for BLDP stock, with a simple moving average of -22.34% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of BLDP
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for BLDP stocks, with Citigroup repeating the rating for BLDP by listing it as a “Sell.” The predicted price for BLDP in the upcoming period, according to Citigroup is $1 based on the research report published on April 17, 2025 of the current year 2025.
BLDP Trading at -0.92% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought BLDP to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -64.02% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 7.03%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 6.86%, as shares surge +17.65% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -9.09% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BLDP fell by -1.64%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -47.60% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $1.1950. In addition, Ballard Power Systems Inc saw -27.71% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for BLDP
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -2.62 for the present operating margin
- -0.38 for the gross margin
The net margin for Ballard Power Systems Inc stands at -4.65. The total capital return value is set at -0.26. Equity return is now at value -37.81, with -33.59 for asset returns.
Based on Ballard Power Systems Inc (BLDP), the company’s capital structure generated 0.03 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -4.52. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.04. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -84.76.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -290.13 million with net debt to EBITDA at 1.9. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of -3.16. The receivables turnover for the company is 2.18for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.09. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 9.00.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Ballard Power Systems Inc (BLDP) has seen bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a bearish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “sell” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
