CLNEEnergy · Oil & Gas Refining & MarketingThe 6 Wall Street analysts covering Clean Energy Fuels Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $4 — +118.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 66 of 100 as at 15 Aug 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 (93): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Volatility (30): The share price moves around a lot.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.
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.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +118.6% 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.
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.
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Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| CLNEClean Energy Fuels Corp. | $403.4M | 66 |
| APCARKO Petroleum Corp. | $887.6M | 1 |
| WKCWorld Kinect Corp. | $1.9B | 99 |
| CVICVR Energy, Inc. | $3.5B | 91 |
| DKDelek US Holdings, Inc. | $3.9B | 99 |
| PARRPar Pacific Holdings, Inc. | $4.0B | 98 |
| RNGRRanger Energy Services, Inc.* | $409.5M | 62 |
* 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 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.
Clean Energy Fuels reported a second-quarter loss of $0.01 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and down from break-even earnings per share a year earlier. The company's revenue for the quarter beat analyst estimates.
Why it matters — A CLNE watcher would track the widened quarterly loss versus the prior year and the revenue beat as indicators of the company's recent performance.
Clean Energy Fuels reported second-quarter results that management said were in line with expectations. Management cited higher fuel volumes, improved renewable natural gas production, and favorable environmental credit pricing as supporting its full-year outlook.
Why it matters — A CLNE watcher would care because the update confirms the company met expectations and sees its key growth drivers—fuel volumes, renewable natural gas production, and environmental credit pricing—supporting the rest of the year.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. reported Q2 2026 revenue of $106.4 million, up from $102.6 million in Q2 2025, and sold 63.2 million RNG gallons. Its GAAP net loss narrowed to $14.9 million, or $(0.07) per share, from $20.2 million, or $(0.09) per share, in the prior-year quarter.
Why it matters — The results show modest revenue growth and a narrower quarterly loss, which CLNE watchers would use to gauge the trajectory of the company's renewable natural gas business.
The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Clean Energy Fuels Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $4, with estimates ranging from $1.9 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. 66 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. ranks 66 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 (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +118.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Clean Energy Fuels Corp. 66 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 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: $1.9 to $7 over the next 12 months.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. returned -19.7% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is a leading provider in the alternative fuel industry, primarily focusing on supplying natural gas as a fuel for vehicle fleets in the United States and Canada.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 11 Aug 2026): "Why Clean Energy Fuels Stock Is Soaring Today". Clean Energy Fuels reported Q2 2026 revenue that exceeded analysts' estimates. Management projects profitability growth in the company's upstream business.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is a leading provider in the alternative fuel industry, primarily focusing on supplying natural gas as a fuel for vehicle fleets in the United States and Canada. The company's primary function is to provide affordable and cleaner fuel solutions, helping to reduce carbon emissions for transportation companies and municipal vehicle fleets. This eco-friendly approach targets sectors heavily reliant on vehicular transport, especially those looking to transition to more sustainable energy sources such as transit authorities, refuse haulers, airport fleets, and heavy-duty trucking companies. By offering services and products like compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas (RNG), Clean Energy Fuels plays a crucial role in the broader energy industry’s shift towards sustainability. Its market significance is underscored by its extensive network of fueling stations and cutting-edge technology, that emphasize lower carbon emissions, meeting regulatory standards and participating actively in environmental stewardship initiatives.
CEO Mr. Barclay F. Corbus · 503 employees · United States · https://www.cleanenergyfuels.com