Shares of Eos Energy Enterprises (EOSE +6.69%) surged on Tuesday, rallying 13% in early morning trading and closing the day up 8.3%.
This company has developed zinc-based battery energy storage systems (BESS) as an alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries and is already sitting on a backlog worth of $600 million. A fresh analyst endorsement sent EOS stock soaring today.
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Eos Energy stock is gaining attention
Analysts at Needham have initiated coverage of Eos Energy stock with a buy rating and a $11 price target. Needham released their rating just before the end of last week. The firm issued its rating late last week. With Eos Energy shares closing at $8.06 on May 21, Needham's target implied nearly 36% upside from the stock's closing price.
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Needham highlighted Eos Energy's strong position as a U.S.-based manufacturer of zinc batteries, noting that the company has reached a critical turning point in its commercial rollout. The firm believes Eos provides unique investment exposure to trends such as artificial intelligence (AI) power demand and utility-scale storage growth. With its technology already proven, the test for Eos now lies in its manufacturing execution.
Why Eos is a stock to watch
This analyst upgrade follows a massive earnings beat. Eos recently reported a surprise first-quarter djusted profit of $0.12 per share on 445% revenue growth. It delivered 5.7 times more battery modules during the quarter as it automated factories and scaled up production.
Eos has also partnered with Cerberus Capital to create an independent company called Frontier Power USA, with the asset manager committing $100 million to the venture. Frontier Power will develop and operate long-duration energy storage projects using Eos Energy's zinc battery technology.
That means Eos has secured funding and a deal to supply 2 gigawatt-hours (GWh) to Frontier Power. This is one stock I'd be watching closely.
