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$PLUG

Plug Power Inc.

XNAS•Technology•Electrical Industrial Apparatus

$2.19-2.67%−$0.0600Prev $2.25LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is PLUG down today? It is at $2.19 (-2.67%), and our scanner flagged it 394 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment PLUG spikes, and full due diligence on PLUG — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$2.19
Change today
-2.67%
Previous close
$2.25
52-week range
$1.41 – $4.58
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$3.02B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
1.40B
SEC · as of 2026-08-06 · 14d ↗
Insider ownership
1.0%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-30 ↗
Institutional own.
68.34%
Total held
69.4%
Tradeable float
427.7M
31% of shares · after 1% insiders + 68% institutions
Short interest
294.0M
▼ -11% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
68.7%
Days to cover
6.0d
Avg daily volume
90.7M
Classification
Sector
Technology
Industry
Electrical Industrial Apparatus
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.0x
15m
0.0x
1h
0.1x
1D
0.2x

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Why is $PLUG down today?

9 alerts today19.3x RVOL

PLUG is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 9 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on PLUG today, peaking at 19.3x its normal volume.

Likely catalystPLUG POWER INC: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $PLUG moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile🔥 Heavily shorted · 69% of floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold13 analysts
Avg target $3.20(+46% upside)
Range $0.75 - $7
3 buy7 hold3 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying12 buys, 1 sells last 3 months (33/8 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Angle Colin M
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 2.4%153K$10K
at $2.71
Jul 1, 26
Bonney Mark J
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+9Kadded 3.3%272K$24K
at $2.71
Jul 1, 26
Joggerst Patrick
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+8Kadded 3.1%253K$21K
at $2.71
Jul 1, 26
Kenausis Gregory
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 0.8%514K$11K
at $2.71
Jul 1, 26
Middleton Paul B
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+389K
0.03% of company
added 15%2.95Mn/aJun 25, 26
Angle Colin M
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+40Kadded 36%150Kn/aJun 11, 26
Bonney Mark J
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+40Kadded 18%263Kn/aJun 11, 26
Helmer Maureen O
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+40Kadded 12%361Kn/aJun 11, 26
Joggerst Patrick
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+40Kadded 19%246Kn/aJun 11, 26
Kenausis Gregory
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+40Kadded 8.4%510Kn/aJun 11, 26
Mcnamee George C
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+40Kadded 4.8%873Kn/aJun 11, 26
Willis Gary K
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+40Kadded 5.8%730Kn/aJun 11, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$PLUG Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish33Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: -2.7%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$PLUG Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 1h ago 2.0× RVOL
PLUG hit 2.000x RVOL at 2:23 PM ET
at $2.17
Alert· 3h ago 2.0× RVOL
PLUG hit 2.000x RVOL at 12:17 PM ET
at $2.15
Alert· 5h ago 2.0× RVOL
PLUG hit 2.000x RVOL at 10:33 AM ET
at $2.21
Alert· 8h ago -1.7% vs EMA
$PLUG near 200 EMA: -1.68% from 200 EMA at 8:03 AM ET
at $2.20
Alert· 8h ago -1.36%
$PLUG moved -1.36% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:03 AM ET
at $2.20
Alert· 8h ago 19.3× RVOL
PLUG hit 19.247x RVOL at 8:03 AM ET
at $2.20
Alert· 8h ago 19.2× RVOL
PLUG hit 19.215x RVOL at 7:15 AM ET
at $2.25
Alert· 9h ago 4.2× RVOL
PLUG hit 4.243x RVOL at 7:02 AM ET
at $2.24
Alert· 9h ago +0.9% vs EMA
$PLUG near 200 EMA: +0.93% from 200 EMA at 6:42 AM ET
at $2.26
Alert· 9h ago +1.35%
$PLUG moved +1.35% in 1 min (Level 1) at 6:42 AM ET
at $2.26
Alert· 10h ago -0.4% vs EMA
$PLUG crossed below 200 EMA (-0.37% vs EMA) at 6:08 AM ET
at $2.23
Alert· 10h ago 3.4× RVOL
PLUG hit 3.428x RVOL at 6:08 AM ET
at $2.23
Alert· 21h ago +2.0% vs EMA
$PLUG near 200 EMA: +2.00% from 200 EMA at 7:00 PM ET
at $2.25
Alert· 21h ago 7.7× RVOL
PLUG hit 7.654x RVOL at 7:00 PM ET
at $2.25
Alert· 22h ago +2.0% vs EMA
$PLUG near 200 EMA: +2.00% from 200 EMA at 5:56 PM ET
at $2.25
Alert· 22h ago 13.5× RVOL
PLUG hit 13.510x RVOL at 5:56 PM ET
at $2.25
Alert· 1d ago +2.1% vs EMA
PLUG 200EMA (5m) Trending · 59 bars · L3 · +2.06% above EMA · slope +0.26%
at $2.23
Alert· 1d ago +2.0% vs EMA
$PLUG near 200 EMA: +2.00% from 200 EMA at 4:02 PM ET
at $2.25
Alert· 1d ago 3.2× RVOL
PLUG hit 3.225x RVOL at 4:02 PM ET
at $2.25
Alert· 1d ago 2.3× RVOL
PLUG hit 2.286x RVOL at 2:37 PM ET
at $2.19
Alert· 1d ago +0.7% vs EMA
$PLUG near 200 EMA: +0.72% from 200 EMA at 1:52 PM ET
at $2.21
Alert· 1d ago +1.06%
$PLUG moved +1.06% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:52 PM ET
at $2.21
Alert· 1d ago 4.3× RVOL
PLUG hit 4.286x RVOL at 1:52 PM ET
at $2.21
Alert· 1d ago +1.37%
$PLUG moved +1.37% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:12 PM ET
at $2.19
Alert· 1d ago +1.14%
$PLUG moved +1.14% in 1 min (Level 1) at 12:07 PM ET
at $2.23

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PLUG stock FAQ

Why is $PLUG down today?

PLUG is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 9 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on PLUG today, peaking at 19.3x its normal volume.

What is the PLUG stock price today?

PLUG last traded at $2.19, down 2.67% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live PLUG alerts?

The PLUG Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged PLUG 394 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is PLUG on?

PLUG (Plug Power Inc.) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $3.02B in the ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS sector.

Is PLUG good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge PLUG for yourself. This is not investment advice.

Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.