Fluence Energy (FLNC) Enters 2026 Soaring 13.8% — Here’s Why

We recently published 10 Stocks Already Shocking 2026 With Massive Gains. Fluence Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:FLNC) was one of the top performers last week.

Fluence Energy ended 13.8 percent higher in the first trading week of the year, supported by an upbeat outlook for the utility-scale solar industry alongside bargain-hunting following a three-day decline.

On Friday alone, the stock soared by as much as 16.88 percent before trimming gains to end the day just up by 16.33 percent at $23.01 apiece.

Battery energy storage solutions. Photo from Fluence Energy website

Battery energy storage solutions. Photo from Fluence Energy website

In its updated market report, Goldman Sachs posted strong optimism for the utility-scale solar sector, particularly for key players, namely Fluence Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:FLNC), First Solar, Nextracker, and Array Technologies. The investment firm issued a “buy” recommendation for their stocks.

According to Goldman, it was confident that the said firms would largely benefit from the strong demand for electricity amid the booming artificial intelligence sector, despite updates and expiration of certain clean energy tax credits.

For 2026 alone, Goldman Sachs expects the utility-scale solar deployments to jump by 3 percent year-on-year, while revenue growth from key players could average 15 percent.

Apart from Goldman Sachs, Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLNC) also earned bullish outlooks from other investment firms, namely UBS, Citigroup, Jefferies, Susquehanna, Morgan Stanley, and Canaccord.

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