Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN) CEO Sells $188,839.60 in Stock

Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:RUN) CEO Mary Powell sold 24,335 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.76, for a total transaction of $188,839.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,087,200 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,436,672. The trade was a 2.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Sunrun Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of RUN 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 market capitalization of $1.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.16 and a beta of 2.44. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $8.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $11.53. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.34.

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

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.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $7.00 price objective on shares of Sunrun in a research report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Sunrun from $22.00 to $17.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Susquehanna reduced their price target on shares of Sunrun from $18.00 to $15.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Glj Research restated a “sell” rating and issued a $4.63 price objective on shares of Sunrun in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on shares of Sunrun from $13.00 to $11.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.92.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sunrun

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Amundi lifted its holdings in Sunrun by 56.3% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 3,300,626 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $44,798,000 after acquiring an additional 1,188,564 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of Sunrun during the 2nd quarter valued at about $18,120,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Sunrun in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $4,210,000. EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Sunrun during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,960,000. Finally, Diversify Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Sunrun during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $8,254,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.69% of the company’s stock.

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.