Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Fuel Tech, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Fuel Tech, Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $44M. It ranks number 5 by market capitalization among the 5 Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For FTEK, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -22.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -22.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How FTEK ranks among 5184 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | FTEK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $44M | 5/5 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.17x | – |
| EPS | $-0.10 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $1.20 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $0.87 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-0.05 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | FTEK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -9.3% | – |
| ROA | -8.1% | – |
| ROIC | -12.0% | – |
| Gross Margin | 44.7% | – |
| Operating Margin | -16.8% | – |
| Net Margin | -12.8% | – |
| EBT Margin | -12.7% | – |
| Tax Rate | -0.6% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | FTEK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.10x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 5.03x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 0.16x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 1.16x | – |
| Interest Coverage | -133.5x | – |
| Working Capital | $20M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | FTEK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$210K | – |
| Free Cash Flow | -$2M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$1M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | -129.5% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | -439.9% | – |
| FCF/Sales | -5.5% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.7% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | FTEK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.63x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 7.0x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 42.1x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 5.7x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 52 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 9 days | – |
| Payables Period | 68 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -7 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | FTEK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $27M | – |
| Operating Income | -$5M | – |
| Net Income | -$3M | – |
| R&D Expense | $2M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $15M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $15M | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | FTEK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 31M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $25M | 57.9% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $8M | 17.6% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $4M | 9.0% of assets |
| Inventory | $360K | 0.8% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $6M | 13.5% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $2M | 4.8% of assets |
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Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Fuel Tech, Inc. (Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip): 5 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Fuel Tech, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Fuel Tech, Inc. stock predictions?
For FTEK, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -22.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -22.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Fuel Tech, Inc. forecasts updated?
Fuel Tech, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Fuel Tech, Inc.'s industry peers?
5 issuers in our coverage, FTEK included, share the SEC industry code Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip. The largest are: Madison Air Solutions Corp (MAIR), Donaldson Co Inc (DCI), Ceco Environmental Corp (CECO), Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. (PPIH).
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