Shares of clean energy company Bloom Energy (BE) have surged over 200% year-to-date, driven by strong demand for AI power infrastructure. In this article, we break down who owns BE stock. The ownership breakdown could help investors better understand the company’s outlook.
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High conviction on BE? Try Tradr's BEX or BEZFor context, Bloom Energy designs and manufactures solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems. As AI infrastructure expands, Bloom Energy is benefiting because many data centers need power solutions that can be deployed faster than waiting for the electric grid to expand.
Who Owns BE Stock?
According to TipRanks’ Ownership Tool, public companies and individual investors own 51% of BE. They are followed by mutual funds (26.43%), ETFs (15.47%), insiders (7.11%), and other institutional investors (<0.01%).
Overall, BE’s ownership data shows that individual investors play a major role in the company’s stock performance. At the same time, strong ownership by mutual funds and ETFs suggests that many professional investors also have confidence in the company’s long-term growth prospects.
Breaking Down BE’s Ownership Structure
Looking closely at top shareholders, Vanguard owns the highest stake in BE at 8.38%. Next up is Vanguard Index Funds, which holds a 7.73% stake in the company.
Among the top ETF holders, the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) owns a 2.98% stake in Bloom Energy stock, followed by the Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB), with a 1.08% stake.
Moving to mutual funds, Vanguard Index Funds holds about 7.73% of BE. Meanwhile, Columbia Funds Series Trust II owns 5.59% of the company.
Is Bloom Energy a Good Stock to Buy Now?
According to TipRanks, BE stock has a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on nine Buys and 10 Holds. The average Bloom Energy stock price target of $283.95 indicates a possible upside of 4.82% from current levels.
