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

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$1.44
+1.41% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Fuel Tech, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $4 — +177.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 52 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$44.3M
Ticker Nerd rank
52/ 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
−7.7%
1M
−13.3%
YTD
−7.7%
1Y
−42.9%
From 52W high
−42.9%
From 52W low
+21.0%
$1.19
$2.52
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 4 Nov 2026
52/ 100

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

Size
81
Issuance
69
Revisions
66
Growth
61
Quality
45
Accruals
44
Momentum
36
Volatility
31
Value
23

Size (81): Smaller than most of the companies we track.

Value (23): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ 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$4.50Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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 +177.8% 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.

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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 4 Nov 2026, Fuel Tech, Inc. returned −42.9% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

FTEK vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
406080100120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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 movingThis 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
−17.8×

Cheaper than 96% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.6×

Cheaper than 56% of US stocks

Price / book
1.2×

Cheaper than 64% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−6.6×

Cheaper than 83% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
16.7%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
16.7%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Gross margin
41.2%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Operating margin
−24.1%

Higher than 20% 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
0.0%

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.

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 $44.3M and an enterprise value of $25.4M.

  • 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: −17.8×; forward P/E: −28.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of 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 5 Nov 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.$44.3M52
SCWO374Water, Inc.$42.8M3
BCHTBirchtech Corp.$28.3M39
ARQArq, Inc.$80.8M35
TOMZTOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc.$18.2M72
CLIRClearSign Technologies Corp.$16.5M30
LIQTLiqTech International, Inc.$10.4M45

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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, Inc. (FTEK) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 4 Nov 2026neutral

Fuel Tech held its third-quarter 2026 financial results conference call on November 4, 2026. The excerpt identifies company executives and call participants but provides no financial results or discussion details.

Why it matters — FTEK watchers can note the timing and participants of the earnings call, though this excerpt offers no information about the quarter’s performance.

Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) Reports Q3 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Nov 2026neutral

Fuel Tech reported a quarterly loss of $0.01 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company reported earnings of $0.01 per share in the year-ago quarter.

Why it matters — The results show FTEK's quarterly per-share performance compared with analyst consensus and the year-ago period.

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. 52 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank FTEK?

As at 4 Nov 2026, Fuel Tech, Inc. ranks 52 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 Size (81 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 +177.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Fuel Tech, Inc. 52 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 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 -42.9% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Fuel Tech, Inc. do?

Fuel Tech, Inc. is an environmental 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 (Seeking Alpha, 4 Nov 2026): "Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Fuel Tech held its third-quarter 2026 financial results conference call on November 4, 2026. The excerpt identifies company executives and call participants but provides no financial results or discussion details.

Company

About Fuel Tech, Inc.

Fuel Tech, Inc. is an environmental 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 and industrial customers through two core segments: Air Pollution Control Technology and FUEL CHEM Technology. Its portfolio includes systems and chemical technologies designed to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions, improve combustion efficiency, and address operating issues such as slagging, fouling, corrosion, and opacity in boilers, furnaces, and other stationary combustion sources. The company’s offerings support a range of applications across power generation, industrial processing, waste combustion, pulp and paper, and district heating operations. Fuel Tech, Inc. focuses on helping customers improve environmental performance and operational reliability through specialized technologies and technical services, making it a niche player in pollution control and boiler optimization markets.

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