{"id":520338,"date":"2026-06-26T23:37:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T23:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/520338\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T23:37:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T23:37:13","slug":"why-bloom-energy-be-is-down-6-0-after-ai-power-hype-cools-amid-new-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/520338\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Bloom Energy (BE) Is Down 6.0% After AI Power Hype Cools Amid New Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">In recent days, Bloom Energy has seen sentiment cool as investors reassess its role in powering AI data centers amid rising competition from natural gas turbines and Department of Energy-backed nuclear projects.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">These developments highlight that hyperscale data centers now have a wider menu of onsite power options, challenging earlier perceptions that Bloom&#8217;s solid-oxide fuel cells could become the default solution for AI infrastructure.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Next, we&#8217;ll examine how this new wave of competing data center power solutions could alter Bloom Energy&#8217;s previously supportive investment narrative.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Rare earth metals are the new gold rush. Find out which <a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/discover\/investing-ideas\/434418\/rare-earth-metal-stocks\/global?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=intro&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4639217\" data-ylk=\"slk:29%20stocks%20are%20leading%20the%20charge;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;29 stocks are leading the charge&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">29 stocks are leading the charge<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p>        Bloom Energy Investment Narrative Recap          <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">To own Bloom Energy, you have to believe AI data centers will keep favoring on site fuel cells as a fast, reliable way to bypass grid bottlenecks, and that Bloom can convert its large backlog into profitable growth despite high expectations. The recent pullback on news of natural gas turbine and nuclear alternatives mainly affects sentiment, not the near term catalyst, which is execution on large hyperscaler contracts. The bigger immediate risk remains rich valuation combined with sharp share price volatility.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">The most relevant development here is the Chevron and Microsoft deal to use natural gas turbines for a Texas AI data center, alongside Department of Energy financing for next generation nuclear reactors. This underscores that Oracle&#8217;s up to 2.8 GW commitment to Bloom is part of a broader contest for data center power, where competing solutions could influence Bloom&#8217;s pricing, contract terms, and how much of its US$20 billion backlog ultimately turns into revenue.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Yet behind Bloom&#8217;s AI-fueled growth story, investors should be aware of how much its premium valuation, insider selling, and rising competition could&#8230;  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/community\/narratives\/us\/capital-goods\/nyse-be\/bloom-energy\/tc0qa3ja-be-recent-partnership-will-expose-shares-to-execution-risk?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=integrated-pitch&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4639217\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read%20the%20full%20narrative%20on%20Bloom%20Energy%20(it&#039;s%20free!);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Read the full narrative on Bloom Energy (it&#039;s free!)&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read the full narrative on Bloom Energy (it&#8217;s free!)<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Bloom Energy&#8217;s narrative projects $10.2 billion revenue and $2.2 billion earnings by 2029. This requires 60.7% yearly revenue growth and roughly a $2.2 billion earnings increase from $6.0 million today.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/community\/narratives\/us\/capital-goods\/nyse-be\/bloom-energy\/tc0qa3ja-be-recent-partnership-will-expose-shares-to-execution-risk?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=integrated-pitch&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4639217\" data-ylk=\"slk:Uncover%20how%20Bloom%20Energy&#039;s%20forecasts%20yield%20a%20%24263.65%20fair%20value;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Uncover how Bloom Energy&#039;s forecasts yield a $263.65 fair value&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Uncover how Bloom Energy&#8217;s forecasts yield a $263.65 fair value<\/a>, a 15% downside to its current price.  <\/p>\n<p>        Exploring Other Perspectives      <a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/company\/id\/01046e0e-1efc-44bc-8864-78a8538bc72f?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=infographic&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4639217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"BE 1-Year Stock Price Chart\" height=\"664\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/><\/a> BE 1-Year Stock Price Chart            <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">While the baseline view leans on strong AI power demand, the most bearish analysts were already modeling only about US$4.6 billion revenue and US$660 million earnings by 2029, reminding you that some expect competition and capital needs to weigh much more heavily and that this latest news could push those expectations even lower.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/community\/narratives\/us\/capital-goods\/nyse-be\/bloom-energy?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=integrated-pitch&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4639217\" data-ylk=\"slk:Explore%206%20other%20fair%20value%20estimates%20on%20Bloom%20Energy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Explore 6 other fair value estimates on Bloom Energy&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Explore 6 other fair value estimates on Bloom Energy<\/a> &#8211; why the stock might be worth less than half the current price!  <\/p>\n<p>       Decide For Yourself         <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Don&#8217;t just follow the ticker &#8211; dig into the data and build a conviction that&#8217;s truly your own.  <\/p>\n<p>          Ready To Venture Into Other Investment Styles?         <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Every day counts. These free picks are already gaining attention. See them before the crowd does:  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. 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