Sunrun Stock Hit with Price Target Cuts, Analysts Favor 'Hold

Analysts Trim Price Targets for Sunrun, Downgrades Reflect Market Concerns

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Dec 16, 2024
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  • Sunrun Inc. receives a “Hold” rating, with analysts slashing target prices amid mixed market sentiment
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Shares of Sunrun (RUN, Financial) have received a new rating from Wall Street; the twenty-two research firms covering the company provide it with a 'Hold' consensus rating. Of those, one analyst has given the stock a ‘sell' rating, ten have stayed with a ‘hold' rating, and eleven have given the stock a ‘buy' rating. The Wall Street 12-month target price average for Sunrun is $19.28.

In recent weeks, analysts have increasingly changed their views on the company. According to Reuters data, its debt-to-revenue ratio is 9.63 compared to the average of 3.5 as of November 15. On November 8, BNP Paribas downgraded the stock from “outperform” to “neutral” and set a price target of $14.00. On November 22, Piper Sandler lowered its rating from “overweight” to “neutral” and its price target from $23.00 to $11.00. Jefferies Financial Group cut the price target for the stock to $29.00 from $31.00 but maintained a 'buy' rating. Oppenheimer cut their target from $22.00 to $20.00 and kept an “outperform” rating. In a report, Guggenheim also cut the stock from "buy" to "neutral" on November 7.

Despite these changes, Sunrun is on hold with an overall "buy" consensus rating, but analysts' forecasts may be a bit worried about its near-term growth potential.

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