On the date of publication, Ian Cooper did not hold (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com Publishing Guidelines. Ian Cooper, a contributor to InvestorPlace.com, has been analyzing stocks and options for web-based advisories since 1999. Some of the best energy stocks to buy now are associated with artificial intelligence. "In terms of macro numbers, by 2030 AI could account fo ...

It's important to note that investing in hydrogen stocks can be a double-edged sword. While the industry holds promise for the future, it is still in its early stages, and many companies have yet to prove their viability. Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com The company's order backlog at the end of Q1 2024 stood at $180.5 million, a 38% increase from the end of Q4 2023. That growth was driven mainly by European Bus and Stationary verticals. New orders worth $64.5 million were received, with $14.5 millio ...

To begin with, producing hydrogen is expensive, particularly relative to traditional fossil fuels. There are also logistical concerns over storage and transportation, and public acceptance in many areas is lacking. None of these are necessarily insurmountable, but those who jumped into hydrogen stocks believing that a hydrogen future was around the corner are still waiting for the payoff. Source: T. Schneider / Shutterstock.com For more than 30 years, investors have been looking for hydrogen stocks to buy a ...

Key Points Call option activity broke out of its norm for these three stocks, and each has a good reason behind traders jumping to them. The double-digit upside is one of the common factors between these names, with bullish momentum and catalysts being the solidifying force in them. Fundamental and technical factors aligned for investors to decide what these traders saw. 5 stocks we like better than NVIDIA As the saying goes, always follow the money. This time, investors can follow the proverbial big player ...

At first glance, sustainable stocks to buy sounds like a nice concept but that ultimately won't make you money. If we look at capitalism in the most cynical sense, the ethos strives to maximize profitability while minimizing costs. And it costs money to be sustainable. However, that may be a poor way of framing the topic. Yes, cutting corners in practices and ethics can yield greater revenue and profitability. However, that's in the short term. Over the long run, unsustainable practices are, well, unsustain ...

Within the clean energy economy, hydrogen is increasingly a major source of decarbonization. It's not surprising that hydrogen stocks to buy have been in the limelight. As the global hydrogen economy grows, some of the best companies are in a position to create massive value. The global hydrogen market was valued at $222.4 billion in 2022 and market size is expected to swell to $410.6 billion by 2030. There is a big opportunity, and the market size will continue to swell beyond the next decade. Let's, there ...

Wall Street says Bloom Energy stock is worth only $14. So why are investors paying $17 for Bloom? Bloom Energy (BE 13.68%) stock is on a roll. For four days in a row, shares of the fuel cell renewable energy pioneer have risen, including a monster 17% surge in value on Tuesday and a further 11.7% spike through 10:15 a.m. ET this morning. You can thank Wall Street for keeping the good times rolling. On Monday, Wells Fargo raised its price target on Bloom stock to $14 a share. On Tuesday, RBC Capital reiterat ...

These companies should see an AI-powered demand acceleration in the coming years. Nvidia has become a darling in the investment community over the past few years. The semiconductor company has developed the chips driving the current boom in artificial intelligence (AI). That has driven the company's profits and stock price skyward. However, Nvidia isn't the only beneficiary of the AI boom. Many companies that either are capitalizing on the megatrend or will do so are currently hovering under the radar of ma ...

Investors may be coming around to appreciate Bloom's role powering AI data centers. Bloom may not seem like a star grower; last quarter, revenue actually declined by 14.5%, and the company had an adjusted (non-GAAP) operating loss of $30.7 million. There wasn't too much company-specific news today. However, Bloom was highlighted as a top pick in the past weekend's edition of Barron's Magazine as a stock poised to benefit from increasing energy demand resulting from the AI data center buildout. Shares of fue ...

We're also waiting on potential interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. At the moment, higher rates have made it far more expensive to finance renewable energy projects. However, with a good amount of fear priced into hydrogen stocks, and new investments, such as the recent $1.78 billion Department of Energy loan to Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG), it may be time to use the excessive fear in hydrogen as an opportunity. That being said, here are just a few hydrogen stocks to buy on the dip. Linde (LIN) Source: ...