Fermi Inc. Stock Jumps 12% on Berenberg Buy Reaffirmation, $500M Loan
Fermi Inc. shares rose 11.9% to $10.05 after Berenberg cut its price target to $35 but maintained a buy rating, implying 248% upside. The company began front-end engineering design for its 11-GW Project Matador and secured a $500 million MUFG loan to fund initial 2.3 GW deployment and turbine acquisitions.
1. Analyst Price Target Reduction and Buy Rating
Berenberg reduced its price target for Fermi Inc. to $35 from $37 while maintaining a buy rating, pointing to a 248% upside from the recent $10.05 closing price. This reaffirmation reflects confidence in the company’s strategic energy campus development despite adjusted profitability forecasts.
2. Stock Price Reaction
Shares rallied 11.92% to close at $10.05 following the analyst update, marking one of the steepest one-day gains in the past month. Trading volume spiked as investors reacted to both the rating affirmation and funding news.
3. Project Matador FEED Progress
Front-end engineering design for the 11-GW Project Matador has commenced, covering site layout planning, cooling system evaluations, and schedule development. This milestone indicates the project is transitioning from planning to execution.
4. $500M MUFG Loan and Use of Proceeds
Fermi secured a $500 million loan from MUFG Bank Ltd., with proceeds earmarked for initial delivery of 2.3 GW of power and acquisition of three Siemens F-class turbines. Remaining funds will repay existing debt and support additional turbine deployments by mid-year.