Susquehanna cuts target for Ballard Power Systems stock to USD 2.00

Published on 10/20/2026 at 21:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue reached USD 20.34 million in the second quarter. Ballard Power Systems stock costs EUR 1.36 on October 20, 2026 versus Frankfurt close.

Analyst target and earnings

Susquehanna lowered its Ballard Power Systems target from USD 3.00 to USD 2.00 on October 14, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue was USD 20.34 million against a USD 25.24 million consensus estimate.
Ballard Power Systems stock costs EUR 1.36 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:51 p.m. CEST, unchanged versus the Frankfurt close of October 19, 2026.

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Ballard Power Systems (ISIN CA0585861085) faces a lower analyst valuation after Susquehanna reduced its price target from USD 3.00 to USD 2.00 on October 14, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The brokerage kept a neutral rating. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 1.36 on October 20, 2026 at 9:51 p.m. CEST, unchanged versus the Frankfurt close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 1.36.

Revenue missed expectations

Ballard reported second-quarter revenue of USD 20.34 million, below the USD 25.24 million consensus estimate, while adjusted loss per share was USD 0.07 against an expected USD 0.04 loss, according to MarketBeat. The figures put the analyst action in context: the target cut followed a quarter that fell short of expectations on both measures.

Ballard's own investor materials identify the second-quarter 2026 financial report as the latest interim filing and list the company on Nasdaq and the Toronto Stock Exchange. Its business centers on proton exchange membrane fuel-cell products for buses, trucks, trains, marine applications and stationary power, as described by Ballard Power Systems.

Stock remains near its yearly low

On Nasdaq, Ballard last traded at USD 1.51 on October 20, 2026 at 3:58 p.m. ET, down 0.33 percent from USD 1.52. The USD 1.49 to USD 6.57 52-week range places the quote USD 0.02 above its low and USD 5.06 below its high. Trading volume reached 1,616,533 shares.

Valuation and reporting dates

Ballard's market capitalization stood at USD 456.7 million on October 20, 2026. The company's second-quarter report was dated June 30, 2026, while the latest investor page also references a first-quarter report dated March 31, 2026.

Price and analyst target

Susquehanna's USD 2.00 target is 32.45 percent above the Nasdaq price of USD 1.51 on October 20, 2026. That comparison uses the same home-exchange currency, while the German quote remains unchanged against the Frankfurt close.

Ballard Power Systems stock in context

The combination of a USD 2.00 target, a USD 1.49 yearly low and second-quarter revenue of USD 20.34 million gives investors three different reference points. The target remains above the market quote, but the quarterly revenue miss shows why analysts are focusing on execution as well as long-term fuel-cell demand.

Current trading level

Ballard Power Systems stock was trading at EUR 1.36 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:51 p.m. CEST, unchanged versus the Frankfurt close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 1.36. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Ballard Power Systems stock.