ESS Tech (GWH) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

ESS Tech (NYSE:GWH) will likely be announcing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.29) per share and revenue of $0.40 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

ESS Tech (NYSE:GWH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported ($1.20) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.76) by ($0.44). ESS Tech had a negative net margin of 1,045.28% and a negative return on equity of 1,141.31%. The firm had revenue of ($1.59) million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of ($1.60) million. On average, analysts expect ESS Tech to post $-1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $-1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

ESS Tech Stock Performance

GWH traded up $0.01 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $1.16. 331,169 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 520,270. The stock has a market cap of $31.39 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.27 and a beta of 1.43. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $1.25 and a 200-day simple moving average of $2.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 1.03. ESS Tech has a 12 month low of $0.76 and a 12 month high of $13.87.

Institutional Trading of ESS Tech

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of GWH. Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new position in ESS Tech during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP acquired a new stake in shares of ESS Tech in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of ESS Tech by 188.1% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 46,975 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,000 after purchasing an additional 30,671 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of ESS Tech by 140.2% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 136,470 shares of the company’s stock valued at $257,000 after buying an additional 79,657 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arosa Capital Management LP boosted its position in shares of ESS Tech by 40.7% during the fourth quarter. Arosa Capital Management LP now owns 950,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,786,000 after buying an additional 274,583 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 46.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on GWH shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of ESS Tech in a research report on Monday. Roth Mkm dropped their price objective on shares of ESS Tech from $3.50 to $2.50 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of ESS Tech from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $2.25.

ESS Tech Company Profile

ESS Tech, Inc (NYSE: GWH) is a Portland, Oregon?based company specializing in long?duration iron flow battery energy storage solutions. The company’s core business centers on the design, manufacture and deployment of modular battery systems that store electricity using an iron?chloride electrochemical process. These systems are engineered to support grid operators, utilities, commercial and industrial customers in integrating renewable power, managing peak loads and ensuring reliable back?up power.

At the heart of ESS Tech’s offering is its “Energy Warehouse,” a containerized flow battery system featuring non?toxic, fully recyclable materials and a simple architecture that separates energy storage capacity from power output.