CLNEEnergy · Oil & Gas Refining & MarketingThe 6 Wall Street analysts covering Clean Energy Fuels Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $3.38 — +120.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 59 of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Clean Energy Fuels Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (94): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Momentum (26): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CLNE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +120.6% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $2.00 → $2.75 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Hold | $2.20 |
| 9 May 2025 | Lake Street | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | — |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Raymond James | Reiterates | Strong Buy | — |
| 3 Sept 2024 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | — |
| 18 Apr 2024 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 11 Apr 2024 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | — |
| 3 Apr 2024 | Raymond James | Maintains | Strong Buy | — |
| 6 Mar 2024 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | — |
| 23 Jan 2024 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Nov 2023 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Oct 2023 | Raymond James | Upgrade | Strong Buy | — |
| 5 Sept 2023 | Northland Capital Markets | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 22 Aug 2023 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 July 2023 | Stifel | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 6 June 2023 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 5 Apr 2023 | Raymond James | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 6 Mar 2023 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 28 Feb 2023 | Piper Sandler | Initiates | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CLNE appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 7 Oct 2026, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. returned −42.3% against +17.7% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 84% of US stocks
Cheaper than 74% of US stocks
Cheaper than 82% of US stocks
Cheaper than 7% of US stocks
Higher than 35% of US stocks
Higher than 40% of US stocks
Higher than 19% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 15% of US stocks
Higher than 33% of US stocks
Higher than 38% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has a market value of $343.9M and an enterprise value of $533.8M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $442.4M. The latest quarter grew 3.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$94.8M, a −21.4% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.44.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $8.4M.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. spent $37K on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: −1.5×; forward P/E: −39.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. employs 503 people — $879K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| CLNEClean Energy Fuels Corp. | $343.9M | 59 |
| APCARKO Petroleum Corp. | $752.5M | 1 |
| WKCWorld Kinect Corp. | $1.9B | 99 |
| PARRPar Pacific Holdings, Inc. | $4.4B | 98 |
| DKDelek US Holdings, Inc. | $4.5B | 97 |
| CVICVR Energy, Inc. | $5.8B | 94 |
| PNRGPrimeEnergy Resources Corp.* | $343.8M | 91 |
* Nearest Energy names by size — few oil & gas refining & marketing companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Clean Energy Fuels named JJ Armstrong its new CFO, effective immediately, succeeding Robert Vreeland. Armstrong has been with the company since 2014.
Why it matters — The leadership change is relevant to CLNE watchers tracking the company’s executive team.
Clean Energy Fuels shares fell roughly 50% as the market reacted to the EPA's August 2026 RIN-relief decision, which the article characterises as an overreaction to perceived regulatory risk. The EPA paired temporary RIN relief with a structural offset that reallocated 770 million RINs into 2026-2027 obligations, supporting longer-dated RIN values.
Why it matters — CLNE watchers would care because the company's revenue is significantly tied to RINs and LCFS credits, which remain critical to renewable natural gas project economics and quarterly performance.
Clean Energy Fuels stock slumped this week. Despite the decline, the analyst cited remains highly bullish on the company's future and maintained his strong buy recommendation.
Why it matters — CLNE watchers would care because, despite a weekly stock slump, the analyst's maintained strong buy rating signals continued confidence in the company's outlook.
Clean Energy Fuels reported Q2 2026 revenue that exceeded analysts' estimates. Management projects profitability growth in the company's upstream business.
Why it matters — A CLNE watcher would care because stronger-than-expected revenue and projected upstream profitability growth indicate improving operational performance.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. held its Q2 2026 earnings call, during which management discussed the company's financial performance and operational results for the quarter.
Why it matters — Earnings calls provide direct insight into the company's financial health and strategic direction, making this a key event for shareholders and potential investors.
The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Clean Energy Fuels Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $3.38, with estimates ranging from $1.8 to $7. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 6 analysts covering Clean Energy Fuels Corp., 4 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Clean Energy Fuels Corp. 59 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 6 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 6 Oct 2026, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. ranks 59 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +120.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Clean Energy Fuels Corp. 59 out of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Clean Energy Fuels Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CLNE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $1.8 to $7 over the next 12 months.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. returned -42.3% over the 12 months to 7 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is a transportation fuel company that supplies renewable natural gas, compressed natural gas, and liquefied natural gas to vehicle fleets across the United States and Canada.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 6 Oct 2026): "Clean Energy Names JJ Armstrong Chief Financial Officer". Clean Energy Fuels named JJ Armstrong its new CFO, effective immediately, succeeding Robert Vreeland. Armstrong has been with the company since 2014.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is a transportation fuel company that supplies renewable natural gas, compressed natural gas, and liquefied natural gas to vehicle fleets across the United States and Canada. The company serves a wide range of commercial and municipal customers, including transit buses, airport shuttles, refuse trucks, and heavy-duty freight operators, with fuel solutions designed for lower-carbon operations. Clean Energy Fuels also develops, builds, operates, and maintains fueling stations, while providing related equipment, maintenance, and station services for public and private fleet customers. In addition to fuel delivery, the company operates renewable natural gas production facilities, including projects tied to dairy farms and other organic waste sources, supporting the broader use of methane capture in transportation. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is headquartered in Newport Beach, California, and focuses on serving the clean fuel infrastructure market for fleets that rely on high-volume, dedicated fueling networks.
CEO Mr. Barclay F. Corbus · 503 employees · United States · https://www.cleanenergyfuels.com
