Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Has Lowered Expectations for Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN) Stock Price

Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN) had its price objective dropped by research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $19.00 to $16.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has a “hold” rating on the energy company’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 15.56% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Sunrun from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on Sunrun in a report on Monday, January 12th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Sunrun in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Sunrun from $26.00 to $23.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Freedom Capital lowered shares of Sunrun from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $19.08.

Sunrun Stock Down 0.2%

RUN opened at $13.85 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.38. The stock has a market cap of $3.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.07 and a beta of 2.37. Sunrun has a twelve month low of $5.38 and a twelve month high of $22.44. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $15.58 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $17.75.

Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The energy company reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.08) by $0.46. The firm had revenue of $1.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $610.29 million. Sunrun had a net margin of 15.22% and a return on equity of 11.72%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 123.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.41 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that Sunrun will post -0.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Sunrun

In other news, CFO Danny Abajian sold 132,953 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.25, for a total value of $1,761,627.25. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 432,157 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,726,080.25. The trade was a 23.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Mary Powell sold 193,002 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.25, for a total transaction of $2,557,276.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 934,282 shares in the company, valued at $12,379,236.50. This trade represents a 17.12% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last three months, insiders have sold 873,485 shares of company stock valued at $12,937,840. 3.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sunrun

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Sunrun by 156.9% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,449 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 885 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Sunrun in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Sycomore Asset Management purchased a new position in shares of Sunrun in the third quarter worth $28,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in Sunrun by 59.1% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,519 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 564 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Sunrun in the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.69% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Sunrun

Here are the key news stories impacting Sunrun this week:

• Positive Sentiment: IBD raised Sunrun’s Relative Strength (RS) score to 79 — a technical boost that can attract momentum buyers and algorithmic flows. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company announced Q1 2026 earnings release and conference call after the close on May 6, creating an explicit near-term catalyst for volatility and information flow. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst and media pieces are re-evaluating Sunrun’s strong Q4 results in the context of the renewable-energy sector — useful context but not an immediate stock driver. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies cut its price target from $22 to $15 and moved to a “hold” — a downgrade that reduces near-term upside expectations and can weigh on sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales by top executives were disclosed (CEO Mary Powell sold 193,002 shares; CFO Danny Abajian sold 132,953 shares; CRO Paul S. Dickson sold 127,673 shares). While filings say sales were to cover tax withholding on vested awards, the size and timing can create headline risk and selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Other insiders (Jeanna Steele, CAO Maria Barak) also sold shares to cover taxes; aggregated block sales amplify perceived insider liquidity and may concern some investors. Read More.

Sunrun Company Profile

Sunrun, Inc (NASDAQ: RUN) is a leading provider of residential solar energy systems in the United States. The company designs, installs and maintains rooftop solar panels and battery storage solutions for homeowners under flexible financing arrangements. Customers can choose from leasing, power purchase agreements or solar ownership models, all of which are supported by Sunrun’s network of installation partners and service technicians. Sunrun also offers integrated home energy management services, including its Brightbox battery storage product, which enables customers to store solar energy for use during peak hours or power outages.

Founded in 2007 by Lynn Jurich, Ed Fenster and Nat Kreamer, Sunrun is headquartered in San Francisco, California.