Q1 Earnings Forecast for Solid Power Issued By HC Wainwright

Solid Power, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLDP) – Equities researchers at HC Wainwright issued their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Solid Power in a report issued on Monday, March 16th. HC Wainwright analyst A. Dayal forecasts that the company will post earnings of ($0.12) per share for the quarter. HC Wainwright currently has a “Buy” rating and a $7.00 target price on the stock. HC Wainwright also issued estimates for Solid Power’s Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.13) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.13) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.14) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.52) EPS, FY2027 earnings at ($0.56) EPS, FY2028 earnings at ($0.52) EPS, FY2029 earnings at ($0.51) EPS and FY2030 earnings at ($0.41) EPS.

Solid Power (NASDAQ:SLDP) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported ($0.14) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.16) by $0.02. The company had revenue of ($0.20) million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.50 million. Solid Power had a negative net margin of 429.54% and a negative return on equity of 23.88%.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on SLDP. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $7.00 price objective on shares of Solid Power in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Solid Power in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Solid Power from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, December 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $7.00.

Solid Power Trading Down 0.3%

SLDP opened at $3.19 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $703.65 million, a PE ratio of -6.38 and a beta of 1.92. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $4.20 and its 200 day moving average price is $4.78. Solid Power has a twelve month low of $0.68 and a twelve month high of $8.86.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Solid Power

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in shares of Solid Power by 3,974.6% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 6,495,146 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,538,000 after purchasing an additional 6,335,739 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in Solid Power by 5,305.0% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,934,653 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,222,000 after buying an additional 1,898,859 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund purchased a new stake in Solid Power in the 4th quarter valued at about $7,810,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Solid Power by 15.7% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 9,440,931 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,760,000 after buying an additional 1,278,324 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp boosted its stake in Solid Power by 25.9% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,077,239 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,328,000 after buying an additional 839,471 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 33.66% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Solid Power

Here are the key news stories impacting Solid Power this week:

• Positive Sentiment: HC Wainwright initiated coverage on SLDP with a Buy rating and a $7.00 price target, citing a multi‑year outlook that supports substantial upside from current levels. HC Wainwright Begins Coverage on Solid Power
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets reported the initiation (helps visibility and may attract new investor interest). MSN: HC Wainwright initiates coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: HC Wainwright published detailed EPS forecasts: Q1‑Q4 2026 EPS of roughly ($0.12)–($0.14) and full‑year FY2026 EPS of ($0.52); continued negative EPS is projected through FY2030 (FY2027: ($0.56); FY2028: ($0.52); FY2029: ($0.51); FY2030: ($0.41)). This establishes analyst expectations but does not change near‑term operations.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the Buy rating, the forecasts imply sustained unprofitability and cash burn through at least 2030, which poses execution and funding risk that could pressure the stock if milestones or financing expectations slip.

About Solid Power

Solid Power, Inc (NASDAQ: SLDP) is a Colorado-based company specializing in the development and manufacturing of all-solid-state rechargeable battery cells for the electric vehicle (EV) and aerospace industries. Founded in 2012 as a spin-out from the University of Colorado Boulder, Solid Power has focused on advancing solid electrolytes and high-energy battery architectures to deliver improved safety, higher energy density and longer cycle life compared with traditional lithium-ion batteries.

The company’s core offerings include multilayer solid-state battery cells that utilize sulfide-based solid electrolytes and high-capacity cathode materials.