Plug Power saw a welcome improvement to its Relative Strength (RS) Rating on Monday, with an increase from 72 to 89.
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Plug Power has moved more than 5% past a 14.45 entry in a second-stage consolidation, meaning it's now out of a proper buy zone. Look for the stock to offer a new chance to pick up shares like a three-weeks tight or pullback to the 50-day or 10-week moving average.
Earnings growth dropped last quarter from 0% to -125%. But revenue gains moved higher, from 34% to 96%.
Plug Power earns the No. 26 rank among its peers in the Energy-Alternative/Other industry group. Arcosa and Nextera Energy Partners are also among the group's highest-rated stocks.
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