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CLNEClean Energy Fuels Corp.Sell5.6·$2.05-1.03%
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Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup · Inst Constrain edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $2.05: Quality below floor (2.4 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.6/10 and A.R:R 7.0:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend.

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. offers natural gas as alternative fuels for vehicle fleets and related fueling solutions in the United States and Canada. It supplies renewable natural gas (RNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) for medium and heavy-duty... Read more

$2.05+105.4% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#9 of 18 Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield-4.27%
Stop $1.91Target $4.21(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 7.0:1
Analyst target$4.84+136.2%6 analysts
$4.21our TP
$2.05price
$4.84mean
$10

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $2.05: Quality below floor (2.4 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.6/10 and A.R:R 7.0:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 62. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/10 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 33d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202633d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (2.4 < 4.0)
Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 1.8), Negative free cash flow

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)41.8
Mkt Cap$451M
EV/EBITDA72.9
Profit Mgn-22.7%
ROE-17.2%
Rev Growth13.3%
Beta1.82
DividendNone
Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.50bullish
IV84%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
1.1
Bollinger
1.4
52w Position
3.2

Cyclical trough — margins compressed or negative. Profitability typically recovers with the cycle, but floor fires on current data.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Gross Margin
1.5
Moat
5.0
Piotroski F
6.7
Current Ratio
8.4
Cash-burning: FCF -4% of revenueNo competitive moatQuality concerns

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
0.6
Quality Rank
0.9
Growth Rank
6.7
GatesMomentum 5.2<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.2>=4.5A.R:R 7.0 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 33d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
62 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $1.66Resistance $2.10

Price Targets

$2
$4
A.Upside+105.4%
A.R:R7.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (2.4 < 4.0)
! Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 1.8), Negative free cash flow

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (33d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CLNE stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $2.05: Quality below floor (2.4 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.6/10 and A.R:R 7.0:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 62. Prior stop was $1.91. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CLNE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $4.21 (+105.4% upside). Prior stop was $1.91. Stop-loss: $1.91.

What are the risks of investing in CLNE?

Quality below floor (2.4 < 4.0); Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 1.8), Negative free cash flow.

Is CLNE overvalued or undervalued?

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 41.8). TrendMatrix value score: 8.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CLNE?

14 analysts cover CLNE with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $5.

What does Clean Energy Fuels Corp. do?Clean Energy Fuels Corp. offers natural gas as alternative fuels for vehicle fleets and related fueling solutions in...

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. offers natural gas as alternative fuels for vehicle fleets and related fueling solutions in the United States and Canada. It supplies renewable natural gas (RNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) for medium and heavy-duty vehicles; and provides operation and maintenance services for public and private vehicle fleet customer stations. The company also designs, builds, operates, and maintains vehicle fueling stations; and sells and services compressors and other equipment that are used in RNG production and fueling stations. In addition, it transports and sells CNG, RNG, and LNG through virtual natural gas pipelines and interconnects; sells U.S. federal, state, and local government credits, such as RNG as a vehicle fuel, including Renewable Identification Numbers and Low Carbon Fuel Standards credits; and obtains federal, state, and local credits, grants, and incentives. Further, the company focuses on developing, owning, and operating dairy and other livestock waste RNG projects. It serves heavy-duty trucking, airports, refuse, public transit, industrial, and institutional energy users, as well as government fleets. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

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