Stock Analysis
Data Source: SEC EDGAR 13F
Updated Hourly

Fuelcell Energy Inc (FCEL)

143 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in FCEL. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Fetching live quote...
Current Price
-- USD
Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +6
Streak
3Q ▲
Buyers last Q
55%

Smart Money Signals — FCEL

Based on 143 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

📈

Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added FCEL than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
🏔️

At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak
143 hedge funds hold FCEL right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
🚀

Fast accumulation — +40% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+41 new funds entered over the past year (+40% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
🟡

Slight buying edge — 55% buying

78 buying63 selling
Last quarter: 78 funds bought or added vs 63 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
⚠️

Fewer new buyers each quarter (-8 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 25 → 37 → 41 → 33. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
📌

Mixed — 28% long-term, 38% new

28% conviction (2yr+) 34% medium 38% new
Of the 143 current holders: 40 (28%) held >2 years, 49 held 1–2 years, and 54 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
💎

Buying through price weakness — shares +13%, value -20%

Value
-20%
Shares
+13%
Last quarter: funds added +13% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -20%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
📈

Growing discovery — still being found

21 → 25 → 37 → 41 → 33 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 25 → 37 → 41 → 33. A growing number of institutions are discovering FCEL each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
📊

Mixed cohorts — 37% veterans, 42% new entrants

37% veterans 21% 1-2yr 42% new
Of 153 current holders: 56 (37%) held 2+ years, 32 held 1–2 years, 65 (42%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
🏆

Elite ownership — 46% AUM from top-100 funds

46% from top-100 AUM funds
34 of 138 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 46% of total institutional value in FCEL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.6
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.6/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — FCEL

In 2026 Q1, 78 hedge funds were net buyers of FCEL (33 opened a new position, 45 added to an existing one), while 63 reduced or exited (36 trimmed, 27 sold completely) — a 55% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 3 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 46% of total institutional value in FCEL is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +6 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 143.

Hedge Fund Ownership: FCEL

How many hedge funds hold FCEL — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of FCEL vs. share price

Market Analysis: FCEL

Analyst Price Targets

Avg. Price Target
--

Analyst Recommendations

Stock Performance

Real-time

Company Profile: FCEL

-- --

Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Is It Too Late to Buy Fuelcell Energy Inc (FCEL) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much FCEL has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLI) since the 2026 Q1 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End March 31, 2026 · 80d ago
FCEL
+268.1%
XLI
+11.0%

FCEL outperformed XLI by +257.1% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 35d ago
FCEL
+12.5%
XLI
+4.8%

Since the filing became public, FCEL outperformed XLI by +7.7% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

12 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
4.8
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.1
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: FCEL
143 + Investors

Track Smart Money conviction in FCEL. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 143 137 4.38%
13F Shares 28M 25M 13.45%
Total Value $181M $227M -20.46%
New Positions 33 41 -8
Increased Positions 43 44 -1
Closed Positions 27 20 +7
Reduced Positions 32 19 +13
Total Calls 8 9 -11.11%
Total Puts 7 9 -22.22%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.88 1.0 Neutral

Statistics: FCEL

View More

Valuation Measures Data as of: --

Market Cap --
Enterprise Value --
Trailing P/E --
Forward P/E --
PEG Ratio (5yr expected) --
Price/Sales (ttm) --
Price/Book (mrq) --
Enterprise Value/Revenue --
Enterprise Value/EBITDA --
Beta (5Y Monthly) --
Short Ratio (Days to Cover) --
Short % of Float --

Financial Highlights

Profitability
Profit Margin --
Return on Assets (ttm) --
Return on Equity (ttm) --
Income Statement & Cash Flow
Revenue (ttm) --
Net Income Avi to Common (ttm) --
Diluted EPS (ttm) --
Total Cash (mrq) --
Total Debt/Equity (mrq) --
Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm) --

Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

143 + investors

Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in FCEL. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

QUARTER:
Top 25 FCEL holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Crawford Fund Management, LLC 0.40% 318,800 $2.1M
2 CenterBook Partners LP 0.35% 986,037 $6.4M
3 Mirabella Financial Services LLP 0.12% 200,000 $1.3M
4 Ardsley Advisory Partners LP 0.04% 45,000 $294K
5 683 Capital Management, LLC 0.03% 85,110 $556K
6 Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC 0.02% 108,800 $710K
7 Trexquant Investment LP 0.02% 519,331 $3.4M
8 Susquehanna Fundamental Investments, LLC 0.02% 94,736 $619K
9 Jump Financial, LLC 0.02% 239,615 $1.6M
10 Defiance ETFs, LLC 0.01% 151,477 $989K
11 Two Sigma Advisers, LP 0.01% 980,797 $7.2M
12 MinichMacGregor Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% 10,013 $65K
13 Entropy Technologies, LP 0.01% 37,519 $245K
14 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.01% 117,228 $765K
15 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.01% 886,600 $5.8M
16 Prelude Capital Management, LLC 0.01% 16,404 $107K
17 Landscape Capital Management, L.L.C. 0.01% 18,523 $121K
18 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.01% 57,000 $372K
19 Trask Adam Roland 0.01% 1,133 $7K
20 Two Sigma Investments, LP 0.01% 1,281,216 $8.4M
21 ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.01% 110,734 $723K
22 IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT (IRELAND) Ltd 0.01% 10,781 $70K
23 Brevan Howard Capital Management LP 0.01% 90,700 $592K
24 Panagora Asset Management Inc 0.00% 192,420 $1.3M
25 Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% 597,848 $3.9M
Investor Ownership
History
% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Fuelcell Energy Inc (FCEL)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for FCEL?

Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row: For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added FCEL than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.

What is the institutional breadth score for FCEL?

Slight buying edge — 55% buying: Last quarter: 78 funds bought or added vs 63 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.

What is the fund quality score for FCEL holders?

Elite ownership — 46% AUM from top-100 funds: 34 of 138 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 46% of total institutional value in FCEL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

How long have hedge funds held FCEL?

Mixed — 28% long-term, 38% new: Of the 143 current holders: 40 (28%) held >2 years, 49 held 1–2 years, and 54 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.

Is it too late to buy Fuelcell Energy Inc (FCEL) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, FCEL has moved +12.5% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +4.8% for the XLI sector ETF — an outperformance of +7.7%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), FCEL has gained +268.1% vs +11.0% for XLI. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

Full history →