Stock price escalation: SES AI records a 22% surge on Thursday
The Motley Fool's Latest Top 10 List Released, SES AI Not Included
In a recent announcement, The Motley Fool unveiled its latest top 10 list of stocks recommended by their Stock Advisor team. However, one notable absence from the list is SES AI, a company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Despite not being included in The Motley Fool's list, SES AI experienced a significant surge in its share price on Thursday, with a 22% increase. This rise can be attributed to the news of the company's completion of an overseas acquisition.
The acquisition was with China's UZ Energy, a company specializing in energy storage systems. At the time of the deal, UZ Energy had deployments totaling over 500 megawatt-hours of storage. This acquisition is expected to expand SES AI's market share in the global $300 billion energy storage system market, particularly in the United States.
SES AI's CEO, Qichao Hu, stated that the acquisition would accelerate the company's growth strategy. The proliferation of resource-hungry AI technology is contributing to the robust build-out and expansion of data centers, identified as a potential customer demographic for SES AI's new business.
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While SES AI was not included in The Motley Fool's latest list, it's worth noting that the institution that recommended SES AI as one of the best stocks to buy is not explicitly named in the available information. However, 25% of analysts rated SES AI stock as a 'Strong Buy,' while 50% rated it as 'Hold' and 25% as 'Strong Sell,' indicating mixed recommendations among analysts.
As of the news announcement, SES AI's current share price is $1.57, and the market cap is $578 million. The Motley Fool offers an investing community for individual investors, providing resources and insights to help them make informed decisions about their investments.
