Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN) CRO Sells $122,895.12 in Stock

Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:RUN) CRO Paul Dickson sold 15,837 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.76, for a total value of $122,895.12. Following the completion of the sale, the executive owned 823,702 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,391,927.52. The trade was a 1.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Sunrun Stock Performance

Shares of Sunrun stock opened at $7.64 on Friday. Sunrun Inc. has a 12 month low of $7.26 and a 12 month high of $22.44. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.34. The stock has a market cap of $1.84 billion, a PE ratio of 5.16 and a beta of 2.44. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $8.85 and a 200-day simple moving average of $11.53.

Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The energy company reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.19. Sunrun had a return on equity of 9.59% and a net margin of 11.59%. The firm had revenue of $869.99 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $746.87 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.07 earnings per share. Sunrun’s quarterly revenue was up 52.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Sunrun Inc. will post 1.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Sunrun

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Contour Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sunrun during the 4th quarter worth $98,010,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in Sunrun by 2.6% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 6,519,053 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $88,375,000 after acquiring an additional 165,196 shares during the last quarter. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. boosted its holdings in Sunrun by 23.1% during the second quarter. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. now owns 3,694,548 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $49,433,000 after acquiring an additional 692,448 shares during the period. Amundi boosted its holdings in Sunrun by 3.9% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 3,428,504 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $45,845,000 after acquiring an additional 127,878 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in shares of Sunrun in the second quarter worth about $29,953,000. 91.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Sunrun News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Sunrun this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its price target for Sunrun from $16 to $14 but maintained a Buy rating, implying substantial upside from recent levels. Citigroup Sunrun Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Sunrun’s third-quarter 2026 earnings report is scheduled for November 4 after the market close. The release and conference call will give investors a near-term catalyst and updates on demand, liquidity and the company’s outlook. Sunrun Announces Third-Quarter Earnings Date
• Positive Sentiment: An analysis argues that RUN could be undervalued as the earnings date approaches, potentially attracting value-oriented investors. This remains an estimate rather than a confirmed change in fundamentals. Sunrun Could Be Undervalued
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest totaled zero shares as of October 9, producing a 0.0-day short-interest ratio. The figure suggests no measurable short-selling pressure, although the data may reflect a reporting anomaly and should be interpreted cautiously.
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity pointed to several potentially large trades, but the activity alone does not establish a clear bullish or bearish direction. Sunrun Unusual Options Activity
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs also cut its price target, from $13 to $11, despite keeping a Buy rating. The reduction signals more cautious expectations even though the target remains above the current trading range. Goldman Sachs Sunrun Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: A Texas customer reportedly received a recall notice for a Powerwall system and was billed $450 by a Sunrun partner for troubleshooting. The account could raise concerns about customer service, partner practices and potential reputational costs. Texas Powerwall Owner and Sunrun Partner Billing
• Negative Sentiment: Chief Accounting Officer Maria Barak sold 1,771 shares at an average price of $7.77. The filing states the sale covered tax withholding tied to vested equity, limiting its bearish significance, but insider selling can still weigh on sentiment.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

RUN has been the subject of several research reports. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating on shares of Sunrun in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Sunrun from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday. Glj Research restated a “sell” rating and set a $4.63 price target on shares of Sunrun in a report on Monday, August 17th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Sunrun from $22.00 to $17.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their target price on Sunrun from $21.00 to $16.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Sunrun currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $15.92.

Sunrun Company Profile

Sunrun Inc is a residential solar energy company that designs, installs, owns and maintains solar energy systems for homeowners. The company typically provides electricity through long-term agreements, including solar leases and power purchase agreements, allowing customers to use electricity generated by rooftop solar systems without purchasing the equipment outright.

Sunrun also offers energy storage solutions, including its BrightBox battery system, which can store electricity for use during outages, periods of high demand or when solar generation is unavailable.