Michael James Carlson Sells 2,079 Shares of Stem (NYSE:STEM) Stock

Stem, Inc. (NYSE:STEM) insider Michael James Carlson sold 2,079 shares of Stem stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.12, for a total transaction of $23,118.48. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 19,458 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $216,372.96. This represents a 9.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Stem Stock Performance

STEM traded down $0.48 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $10.79. The stock had a trading volume of 195,300 shares, compared to its average volume of 246,353. The business has a 50-day moving average of $14.71 and a 200-day moving average of $17.06. Stem, Inc. has a one year low of $5.81 and a one year high of $32.23. The stock has a market cap of $90.55 million, a PE ratio of -1.14 and a beta of 1.31.

Stem (NYSE:STEM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($1.85) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($1.96) by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $47.14 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $39.05 million. Equities research analysts forecast that Stem, Inc. will post -0.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on STEM shares. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $12.00 target price (down from $18.00) on shares of Stem in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Stem from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Stem from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $18.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stem

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Stem by 505.8% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,482,790 shares of the company’s stock valued at $519,000 after purchasing an additional 1,238,012 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in Stem by 104.0% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 217,871 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,817,000 after buying an additional 111,068 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its position in Stem by 461.9% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 94,045 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,648,000 after buying an additional 77,307 shares during the period. GSA Capital Partners LLP boosted its position in Stem by 569.1% during the 4th quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 79,216 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,192,000 after buying an additional 67,377 shares during the period. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Stem by 346.2% in the 4th quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 69,600 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,047,000 after acquiring an additional 54,000 shares during the last quarter. 61.63% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Stem News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Stem this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Latest quarter showed improvement — Stem narrowed its net loss and beat expectations on both EPS and revenue (reported -$1.85 EPS vs. consensus -$1.96; revenue $47.14M vs. est. $39.05M), which supports the thesis that the business is stabilizing. Stem, Inc. Narrows Net Loss In Latest Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus still expects negative EPS (around -0.52 for the fiscal year), so the market may demand sustained improvement over multiple quarters before re-rating the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/price pressure — the share price is below both the 50-day (≈ $14.71) and 200-day (≈ $17.06) moving averages, which can keep momentum traders and some funds on the sidelines.
• Negative Sentiment: Liquidity, valuation and volatility concerns — small market cap (~$90.6M), a negative P/E, and a beta ~1.31 imply higher volatility; today’s volume (~194k) is below the average (~246k), which can amplify moves and reduce buyer depth.

About Stem

Stem, Inc is a technology company specializing in AI-driven energy storage and optimization solutions for commercial, industrial and utility customers. The company delivers integrated hardware and software systems that enable clients to manage energy consumption, reduce peak demand charges and provide ancillary services to the power grid. By combining battery storage hardware with advanced machine-learning algorithms, Stem helps organizations align energy usage with cost-saving opportunities while supporting grid reliability and renewable integration.

At the core of Stem’s offering is its Athena software platform, which uses real-time data and predictive analytics to forecast energy needs and automatically dispatch stored energy when it is most valuable.