Stem (NYSE:STEM) Insider Saul Laureles Sells 942 Shares

Stem, Inc. (NYSE:STEM) insider Saul Laureles sold 942 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.12, for a total transaction of $10,475.04. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 27,450 shares in the company, valued at approximately $305,244. This trade represents a 3.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Stem Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:STEM traded down $0.48 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $10.79. 195,300 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 246,353. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $14.71 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $17.06. The company has a market cap of $90.55 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.14 and a beta of 1.31. Stem, Inc. has a 52 week low of $5.81 and a 52 week high of $32.23.

Stem (NYSE:STEM) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($1.85) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.96) by $0.11. The business had revenue of $47.14 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $39.05 million. On average, analysts anticipate that Stem, Inc. will post -0.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded Stem from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wall Street Zen lowered Stem from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $12.00 target price (down from $18.00) on shares of Stem in a report on Tuesday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $18.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in STEM. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Stem in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $190,000. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new position in Stem during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $187,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. purchased a new position in Stem during the 4th quarter worth approximately $177,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN raised its stake in Stem by 89.2% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 11,646 shares of the company’s stock valued at $175,000 after purchasing an additional 5,492 shares during the period. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in Stem during the 4th quarter valued at $169,000. 61.63% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Stem

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.

Stem Company Profile

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.