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RUNSunrun Inc.Sell5.4·$12.84+2.35%
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Sunrun Inc. (RUN) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Solar

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.84: Quality below floor (2.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 2.3:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 30%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

Sunrun is the nation's leading residential solar and storage provider, offering subscription-based solar energy via 20-25 year Customer Agreements and battery storage, serving residential homeowners. As of December 31, 2025, it had 8,404 MW Networked Solar Energy Capacity and... Read more

$12.84+34.5% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#3 of 9 Solar
QualityF-score3 / 9FCF yield-72.92%
Stop $11.99Target $17.34(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 2.3:1
Analyst target$19.26+50.0%19 analysts
$17.34our TP
$12.84price
$19.26mean
$30

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.84: Quality below floor (2.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 2.3:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 30%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 39, MACD bearish. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 53d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-13

Recent Developments — Sunrun Inc.

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:47Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 5, 202653d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Cyclical trap - fwd PE 16x vs trail 6x (2.6x)
Quality below floor (2.7 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)6.1
P/E (Fwd)15.9
Mkt Cap$3.1B
EV/EBITDA27.4
Profit Mgn17.9%
ROE-22.7%
Rev Growth43.2%
Beta2.30
DividendNone
Rating analysts28

Quality Signals

Piotroski F3/9

Options Flow

P/C0.75neutral
IV85%elevated
Max Pain$35+172.6% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMGeographicCalifornia45%
    10-K Item 1A: 'California, which is one of our key markets and represents over 45% of our customer base, as of December 31, 2025'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Volume
3.2
Rsi
3.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+2.0%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Gross Margin
2.4
Piotroski F
3.3
Moat
4.2
Current Ratio
5.3
Net Margin
8.9
Strong margins: 18%Earnings quality RED FLAG: -395% FCF/NINo competitive moatWeak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9Quality concerns
GatesMomentum 2.0<4.5A.R:R 2.3 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 53d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
39 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $11.70Resistance $16.76

Price Targets

$12
$17
A.Upside+35.0%
A.R:R2.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Cyclical trap - fwd PE 16x vs trail 6x (2.6x)
! Quality below floor (2.7 < 4.0)
! momentum at 2.0 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (53d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is RUN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.84: Quality below floor (2.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 2.3:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 30%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 39, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $11.99. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the RUN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $17.34 (+34.5% upside). Prior stop was $11.99. Stop-loss: $11.99.

What are the risks of investing in RUN?

Cyclical trap - fwd PE 16x vs trail 6x (2.6x); Quality below floor (2.7 < 4.0).

Is RUN overvalued or undervalued?

Sunrun Inc. trades at a P/E of 6.1 (forward 15.9). TrendMatrix value score: 6.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about RUN?

28 analysts cover RUN with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $19.

What does Sunrun Inc. do?Sunrun is the nation's leading residential solar and storage provider, offering subscription-based solar energy via...

Sunrun is the nation's leading residential solar and storage provider, offering subscription-based solar energy via 20-25 year Customer Agreements and battery storage, serving residential homeowners. As of December 31, 2025, it had 8,404 MW Networked Solar Energy Capacity and Gross Earning Assets of ~$21.1B, financed through tax equity and debt.

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