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FTEK Stock Chart & Stats
$1.54
-$0.02(-1.62%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$1.54
-$0.02(-1.62%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1.17 - $3.65
Previous Close$1.55
Volume67.99K
Average Volume (3M)326.68K
Market Cap
$43.08M
Enterprise Value$49.91
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$19.61M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$533.00K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.71
Next Earnings
Nov 10, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.01Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.11
Shares Outstanding31,216,790
10 Day Avg. Volume216,379
30 Day Avg. Volume326,679
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.15
Price to Book (P/B)1.21
Price to Sales (P/S)1.81
P/FCF Ratio20.61
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$4.00Price Target Upside159.74% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.12
Revenue Forecast (FY)$28.32M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Balance Sheet And LiquidityVery low leverage and roughly $30M of cash/investments give structural financial flexibility. This supports funding working capital, absorbing project timing risk, and investing in commercialization (DGI, data center pursuits) without reliance on external debt for 2–6 months visibility.
Expanding APC Backlog And Near-term PipelineBacklog roughly doubled and substantial near-term pipeline improves revenue visibility. With about $10.5M expected within 12 months and additional $3M–$5M likely before Q4, the firm has durable project-driven revenue runway supporting operations and marginal margin recovery over coming quarters.
Commercialization Progress On DGI And Product DiversificationProgress commercializing DGI and restarting FUEL CHEM demos provide structurally new revenue streams beyond legacy APC sales. If conversions materialize, recurring aftermarket and system sales diversify cashflow sources and reduce reliance on cyclic project timing over the medium term.
Bears Say
Persistent Operating And Net LossesDespite revenue growth, recurring operating and net losses indicate the company has not yet converted top-line improvements into sustained profitability. Continued losses pressure retained earnings, constrain reinvestment capacity, and heighten dependency on cash reserves if margins don't normalize over several quarters.
Gross Margin Compression, Especially APCMaterial segment margin declines signal structural pressure from project mix, demo costs, freight and labor. Lower gross margins reduce the firm's ability to cover SG&A and R&D, making profitability recovery harder even with revenue growth absent sustained margin restoration.
Execution And Timing Risk On Large ProjectsBig-ticket data center and large APC awards carry multi-year execution and external constraint risks. Permitting, power availability and long supply lead times can materially delay revenue recognition and increase costs, making projected 2027 contributions uncertain and weakening medium-term cash conversion.
FTEK FAQ
What was Fuel Tech’s price range in the past 12 months?
Fuel Tech lowest stock price was $1.17 and its highest was $3.65 in the past 12 months.
What is Fuel Tech’s market cap?
Fuel Tech’s market cap is $43.08M.
When is Fuel Tech’s upcoming earnings report date?
Fuel Tech’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 10, 2026 which is in 76 days.
How were Fuel Tech’s earnings last quarter?
Fuel Tech released its earnings results on Aug 04, 2026. The company reported -$0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.02 by -$0.02.
Is Fuel Tech overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Fuel Tech’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Fuel Tech pay dividends?
Fuel Tech does not currently pay dividends.
What is Fuel Tech’s EPS estimate?
Fuel Tech’s EPS estimate is -0.01.
How many shares outstanding does Fuel Tech have?
Fuel Tech has 31,216,790 shares outstanding.
What happened to Fuel Tech’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Fuel Tech reported an EPS of -$0.04 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.02. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.229%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Fuel Tech?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in FTEK
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Fuel Tech Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$4.00 (159.74% Upside)
$4.00 (159.74% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
FTEK Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 15.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
194.11%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-8.10%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Fuel Tech
Fuel Tech, Inc. engages in the development, commercialization, and application of technologies for air pollution control, process optimization, water treatment, and advanced engineering services to utility and industrial customers in the United States, rest of the Americas, Europe, South Africa, the Pacific Rim, and internationally. The Air Pollution Control Technology segment offers technologies to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions (NOx) in flue gas from boilers, incinerators, furnaces, and other stationary combustion sources; NOxOUT selected non-catalytic reduction and selected catalytic reduction systems, including ammonia injection grid and graduated straightening grid systems; electrostatic precipitator processes and services; ULTRA technology; urea direct injection systems; and flue gas conditioning systems. Its FUEL CHEM Technology segment provides chemical injection programs to improve the efficiency, reliability, fuel flexibility, boiler heat rate, and environmental status of combustion units for the control of slagging, fouling, corrosion, opacity, and acid plume, as well as the formation of sulfur trioxide, ammonium bisulfate, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and carbon dioxide through the addition of chemicals into the furnace using targeted in-furnace injection technology. This segment also offers its FUEL CHEM program for plants operating in the electric utility, industrial, pulp and paper, waste-to-energy, and university and district heating markets; and the owners of boilers, furnaces, and other combustion units for treating a wide variety of solid and liquid fuels, including coal, heavy oil, black liquor, biomass, and municipal waste. In addition, the company provides dissolved gas infusion systems, which utilize a proprietary channel injector and a patented saturator that infuses oxygen, carbon dioxide, or other gases into water; and visualization software. Fuel Tech, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Warrenville, Illinois.
FTEK Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a cautiously positive operational and commercial picture: revenues rose 17% with both segments growing, APC backlog approximately doubled and the company holds a strong cash position with no debt. Progress on DGI commercialization and a sizable data center pipeline are meaningful growth opportunities. However, margin contraction, increasing operating losses, and substantial timing and execution risk — particularly tied to large APC and data center awards and external constraints (power, permitting, supply chain) — temper near-term profitability visibility. Overall, the company appears financially stable and positioned for upside if key contracts and DGI conversions materialize, but near-term margin and timing risks remain.View all FTEK earnings summariesFTEK Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$4.00
▲(159.74% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
9.19% Insiders
3.92% Mutual Funds
9.14% Other Institutional Investors
73.56% Public Companies and
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