Bloom Energy(US:BE) Benzingaยท2025-10-29 11:57Core Insights - Bloom Energy Corp's shares increased by 16.83% in pre-market trading after exceeding analyst expectations for Q3 [1] Financial Performance - The company reported Q3 revenue of $519.05 million, surpassing the analyst estimate of $424.98 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 57.1% [2] - Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter were 15 cents, exceeding the projected 9 cents per share [2] - Product and service revenue accounted for $442.9 million, marking a 55.7% year-over-year rise [2] - The company ended the quarter with approximately $595 million in cash and cash equivalents [3] Strategic Partnerships - Bloom Energy announced a $5 billion AI partnership with Brookfield Asset Management, contributing to a surge in stock price [4] - In July, the company partnered with Oracle Corp to deploy its fuel cell technology in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure data centers across the U.S., which also positively impacted stock performance [4] Market Performance and Valuation Concerns - The company's stock has experienced over a 1000% surge over the past year, driven by significant partnerships and deployment stories [5] - Bank of America analyst Dimple Gosai expressed concerns that Bloom's current valuation may not align with its fundamentals, noting that while service margins and fuel cell reliability have improved, performance has not consistently met historical targets [6] - The company faces increasing competition from major players such as Caterpillar, Cummins, Rolls-Royce, and GE Vernova, whose offerings are perceived to be superior [6] Growth and Value Rankings - Benzinga's Edge Rankings place Bloom Energy in the 99th percentile for growth but only in the 2nd percentile for value, indicating a weakness in this area [7] - Year-to-date, shares have risen by 384.72%, with the last trading price at $133.03 [7]