ITM Power Insider Snaps Up 172,000 Shares as ÂŁ46.5m State Grant Secures Chronos Production Line
Published on 07/13/2026 at 15:07 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
A director at ITM Power has added 172,000 ordinary shares to his personal stake, a move that comes as the electrolyser maker passed a key regulatory hurdle for a £46.5 million government grant. The purchase, disclosed in filings, is being interpreted by some investors as a signal of conviction from someone with direct insight into the company's operations—and arrives at a moment when the equity is trading well below its recent highs.
The UK’s Subsidy Control Authority (SAU) has completed its review of the grant, which is earmarked for the new Chronos electrolyser production line in Sheffield. That green light allows the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to finalise the funding agreement formally. ITM Power had received confirmation of the state support on 12 July 2026, but the SAU sign-off was the last regulatory checkpoint before the contract can be signed.
Yet the market has taken a characteristically muted view of the news. The stock closed at €1.32 in recent trading, down 2.21% from the previous Friday’s close of €1.35. Over the past week, the shares have shed 10.23%, and the monthly decline stands at 10.59%. The short-term technical picture is strained: the price sits 22.50% below its 50-day moving average of €1.71, while the Relative Strength Index of 40.7 hovers in neutral-to-weak territory. Annualised 30-day volatility of 106.35% confirms ITM Power remains one of the most turbulent names on the London market, with a market capitalisation of roughly €933 million.
Zoom out, however, and the trajectory tells a different story. Year-to-date, the stock has climbed 82.63%, and the 12-month gain is 46.25%. From the 52-week trough of €0.65, hit on 6 February 2026, the shares have bounced 104.48%. The high of €2.58 from 29 May remains 48.60% above current levels, underscoring how dramatically the price swings.
Should investors sell immediately? Or is it worth buying ITM Power?
The insider purchase adds a human dimension to the narrative, but analysts remain sharply divided. Berenberg recently lifted its price target to 200 pence from 110 pence, and Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating, pointing to growing conviction in the hydrogen sector. Yet a significant part of the analyst community still flags execution risk, particularly the question of how quickly operational milestones will translate into earnings.
On that front, there are encouraging signals. The order backlog has swelled to £152 million, with the proportion of profitable contracts rising from 60% in April 2025 to 71% now. First-half revenue hit a record £18 million. Still, 29% of the backlog consists of older projects that must be converted into revenue over the next 18 months—a reminder that backlog quality matters as much as its size.
Looking ahead, the most consequential catalyst is the final investment decision for the Cromarty hydrogen project in Scotland, now expected in the second half of 2026. A positive verdict would validate ITM Power’s role in large-scale green hydrogen schemes and could shift the debate away from valuation uncertainty toward tangible project execution.
Broader policy tailwinds also support the case. The UK government has scrapped the Carbon Price Support of ÂŁ18 per tonne, while the domestic emissions trading system holds at ÂŁ53.15 per tonne for the first quarter of 2026. Gas now sets the power price only 60% of the time, down from 90%, as gas demand has fallen by a fifth over three years. The latest allocation round, AR7, secured 14.6 GW of new low-carbon capacity.
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Globally, installed electrolyser capacity is forecast to reach 150–200 GW by 2030 and more than 500 GW by 2035, with annual growth exceeding 30%. PEM technology, ITM Power’s core focus, is expected to capture 40–45% of that market by the end of the decade.
For now, the stock remains a study in contrasts: a director doubling down on conviction, a government grant unlocking factory expansion, and a market that still demands proof of execution. The next few months, especially the Cromarty decision, will determine whether the operational momentum can finally tame the volatility.
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