Updates
** U.S.-listed shares of fuel-cell maker Ballard Power Systems BLDP.TO, BLDP.O rise 1.3% to $2.76
** Brokerage TD Cowen upgrades Ballard to "hold" from "sell" for its Nasdaq-listed shares
** Says BLDP has mitigated near-term risks through restructuring, even as 2026 remains challenging for the hydrogen fuel cell segment
** Says BLDP's exits from China and Texas, alongside its focus on Europe and North America transit markets, improves outlook; execution remains key
** In 2025, BLDP's U.S.-listed stock rose 53%
(Reporting by Varun Sahay in Bengaluru)
((Varun.sahay@thomsonreuters.com))