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FTEK Stock Forecast: Fuel Tech, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Sept 2026
$1.75
+1.16% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Fuel Tech, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $4 — +128.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 63 of 100 as at 14 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$54.6M
Ticker Nerd rank
63 / 100
Median analyst target
$4.00
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$6.5M+16.7% y/y
Operating income−$1.6M
Net income−$1.2M
Free cash flow−$971K
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+12.9%
1M
+20.7%
YTD
+12.2%
1Y
−51.8%
From 52W high
−50.7%
From 52W low
+47.1%
$1.19
$3.55
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

FTEK stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Fuel Tech, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 14 Sept 2026
63 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
83
Size
81
Growth
75
Issuance
69
Quality
52
Volatility
49
Revisions
46
Momentum
30
Value
28

Accruals (83): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Value (28): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

FTEK stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FTEK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.50$4.00$4.50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26FTEKHigh $4.00Median $4.00Low $4.00

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts
1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $4.00Median $4.00High $4.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +128.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 Mar 2025HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy$4.00
9 May 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
13 Mar 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
10 Aug 2023HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
11 Nov 2021HC Wainwright & Co.UpgradeBuy—
13 Mar 2020H.C. WainwrightDowngradeNeutral—
13 Mar 2020HC Wainwright & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
10 Dec 2018H.C. WainwrightInitiatesBuy—
10 Dec 2018HC Wainwright & Co.InitiatesBuy—
10 Nov 2014Canaccord GenuityMaintainsHold—
9 May 2013Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
29 Aug 2012Brean CapitalMaintainsBuy—
8 Aug 2012Canaccord GenuityMaintainsHold—
5 Mar 2012Canaccord GenuityMaintainsHold—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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. FTEK appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

FTEK vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Sept 2026, Fuel Tech, Inc. returned −51.8% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

FTEK vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
20406080100120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26FTEKS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

FTEK analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−22.1×

Cheaper than 96% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.0×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

Price / book
1.5×

Cheaper than 56% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−9.3×

Cheaper than 84% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
16.7%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
16.7%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Gross margin
41.2%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Operating margin
−24.1%

Higher than 21% of US stocks

Net margin
−12.8%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−8.9%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Return on assets
−6.3%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Fuel Tech, Inc. has a market value of $54.6M and an enterprise value of $35.6M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $27.3M. The latest quarter grew 16.7% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$3.5M, a −12.7% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.11.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$1.2M.

  • Shares outstanding: 31.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: −22.1×; forward P/E: −35.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Fuel Tech, Inc. employs 77 people — $355K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 15 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

FTEK vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelPollution & Treatment Controls
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
FTEKFuel Tech, Inc.$54.6M
63
SCWO374Water, Inc.$52.5M
3
BCHTBirchtech Corp.$37.5M
39
ARQArq, Inc.$91.4M
29
ZONEZone Frontier, Inc.$31.4M
10
CLIRClearSign Technologies Corp.$26.2M
36
LIQTLiqTech International, Inc.$25.0M
46

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Fuel Tech, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest FTEK news & analysis

Fuel Tech Announces Air Pollution Control Contracts Valued at Approximately $2.8 Million

GlobeNewsWire · 11 Sept 2026positive

Fuel Tech, Inc. announced it has been awarded multiple air pollution control contracts valued at approximately $2.8 million for utility and industrial customers. The contracts cover emissions control systems and related technologies.

Why it matters — New APC contract awards indicate continued demand for Fuel Tech's emissions control offerings and contribute to its order pipeline.

Fuel Tech To Present At H.C. Wainwright 28th Annual Global Investment Conference

GlobeNewsWire · 9 Sept 2026neutral

Fuel Tech, Inc. is set to present at the H.C. Wainwright 28th Annual Global Investment Conference. Recently appointed CEO Ramesh Nuggihalli is scheduled to discuss the company's growth priorities and its evolving opportunity landscape during the presentation.

Why it matters — FTEK watchers will be able to hear the newly appointed CEO outline the company's strategic growth priorities at a major investor conference.

Fuel Tech, Inc. Names Sharon L. Jones Chair of the Board

GlobeNewsWire · 8 Sept 2026neutral

Fuel Tech, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has elected Sharon L. Jones as Chair of the Board, effective September 15, 2026. The appointment was disclosed in a company press release on September 8, 2026.

Why it matters — A change in board leadership can signal shifts in governance and strategic direction for FTEK shareholders and watchers.

Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 5 Aug 2026neutral

Fuel Tech, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings call, and a transcript of the call was published on Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — An FTEK watcher would care because the transcript gives access to management's discussion of the company's second-quarter 2026 performance.

Fuel Tech Reports 2026 Second Quarter Financial Results

GlobeNewsWire · 4 Aug 2026neutral

Fuel Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTEK), a technology company providing emissions control systems and water treatment technologies, reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 ("Q2 2026") on August 4, 2026.

Why it matters — FTEK watchers would care because this is the company's official quarterly financial update, and it establishes the baseline for assessing its latest reported performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about FTEK stock

What is the FTEK stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Fuel Tech, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $4, with estimates ranging from $4 to $4. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is FTEK stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering Fuel Tech, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Fuel Tech, Inc. 63 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank FTEK?

As at 14 Sept 2026, Fuel Tech, Inc. ranks 63 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 (83 of 100).

Will FTEK stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +128.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Fuel Tech, Inc. 63 out of 100 as at 14 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the FTEK stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Fuel Tech, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FTEK are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $4 to $4 over the next 12 months.

How has FTEK stock performed over the past year?

Fuel Tech, Inc. returned -51.8% over the 12 months to 14 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Fuel Tech, Inc. do?

Fuel Tech, Inc. is a technology company that develops and commercializes proprietary solutions for air pollution control, process optimization, water treatment, and advanced engineering services.

What is the latest news on FTEK?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 11 Sept 2026): "Fuel Tech Announces Air Pollution Control Contracts Valued at Approximately $2.8 Million". Fuel Tech, Inc. announced it has been awarded multiple air pollution control contracts valued at approximately $2.8 million for utility and industrial customers. The contracts cover emissions control systems and related technologies.

Company

About Fuel Tech, Inc.

Fuel Tech, Inc. is a technology company that develops and commercializes proprietary solutions for air pollution control, process optimization, water treatment, and advanced engineering services. Fuel Tech, Inc. serves utility, industrial, and municipal customers with products and services designed to improve combustion efficiency, reduce emissions, and support cleaner operations. Its offerings include air pollution control systems, chemical-based treatment programs, boiler optimization tools, and engineering support for complex combustion and environmental applications. The company’s technologies are used across power generation, industrial processing, wastewater treatment, and waste-to-energy settings, where regulatory compliance and operational efficiency are important. Fuel Tech, Inc. also provides specialized expertise in emissions reduction, including systems for controlling nitrogen oxides and other air pollutants, along with process modeling and monitoring services. Headquartered in Warrenville, Illinois, Fuel Tech, Inc. focuses on practical environmental technologies that help customers manage industrial performance and sustainability requirements.

CEO Mr. Ramesh Nuggihalli · 77 employees · United States · https://www.ftek.com