{"id":32119,"date":"2026-03-14T18:53:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T18:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/32119\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T18:53:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T18:53:09","slug":"why-ubs-cut-stems-price-target-despite-improved-software-mix-and-ebitda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/32119\/","title":{"rendered":"Why UBS Cut Stem\u2019s Price Target Despite Improved Software Mix and EBITDA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Stem, Inc. (NYSE:STEM) is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidermonkey.com\/blog\/11-best-renewable-energy-penny-stocks-to-buy-1715657\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:best renewable energy penny stocks to buy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;best renewable energy penny stocks to buy&quot;}\" class=\"link \">best renewable energy penny stocks to buy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">On March 10, 2026, UBS lowered its price target on Stem to $12 from $18 but kept a Neutral rating, citing a slower software sales outlook. The firm also reduced its adjusted EBITDA estimates for 2026, 2027, and 2028 to $10 million, $22 million, and $41 million, respectively, from prior forecasts of $17 million, $29 million, and $50 million. The revised target followed Stem\u2019s fourth-quarter 2025 results, which the company had released on March 4.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Stem reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $47.2 million, down 15% year over year, which the company said was mainly due to sharply lower battery hardware sales as part of its software-focused strategy. At the same time, software, services, and edge hardware revenue rose 62% to $46.5 million. Fourth-quarter non-GAAP gross margin improved to 45% from 36%, adjusted EBITDA rose to $5.5 million from $4.2 million, and net loss narrowed to $16.0 million from $51.1 million.<\/p>\n<p>    <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/f2b5f18cbda2f7edeb5513ba2137f46e.webp\" alt=\"Why UBS Cut Stem\u2019s Price Target Despite Improved Software Mix and EBITDA\" loading=\"eager\" height=\"638\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj  loaded\"\/> Why UBS Cut Stem\u2019s Price Target Despite Improved Software Mix and EBITDA      <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">sabrisy\/Shutterstock.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">For full-year 2025, revenue increased 8% to $156.3 million, while software, services, and edge hardware revenue climbed 25% to $141.4 million. Stem also posted full-year adjusted EBITDA of $6.7 million, compared with a loss of $22.8 million in 2024, and ended the fourth quarter with $48.9 million in cash and cash equivalents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Stem, Inc. (NYSE:STEM) provides software, services, and energy management technology for clean energy assets, helping customers monitor, optimize, and operate storage, solar, and other distributed energy systems across global markets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">While we acknowledge the potential of STEM as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. 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