# Solar — Industry Hub

> Quantitative analysis from TrendMatrix. Data for informational use only — not investment advice.

Solar companies manufacture and install photovoltaic panels and related equipment for residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects. Industry performance depends on government incentive policies (federal ITC, state rebates), electricity prices, and input costs for silicon and manufacturing materials. The sector is cyclical, with equipment demand tied to incentive availability and commodity price swings. TrendMatrix ranks 9 US-listed Solar stocks by 10-dimension quantitative score, refreshed every 5 minutes during market hours with a full reanalysis nightly.

- **Parent sector:** Technology
- **Stocks tracked:** 9 (primer N: 9)
- **Sentiment:** 1 bullish · 1 neutral · 7 bearish · avg score 5.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-25T16:28:11+00:00

## Ranked Stocks

| # | Symbol | Name | Verdict | Score | Price | Upside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [FSLR](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/FSLR) | First Solar, Inc. | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 5.8 | $199.84 | +10.7% |
| 2 | [CSIQ](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CSIQ) | Canadian Solar Inc. | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 4.6 | $15.12 | +2.3% |
| 3 | [NXT](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/NXT) | Nextpower Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.6 | $118.44 | +6.8% |
| 4 | [RUN](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/RUN) | Sunrun Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.5 | $12.62 | +40.3% |
| 5 | [SEDG](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/SEDG) | SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.4 | $42.62 | +20.6% |
| 6 | [SHLS](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/SHLS) | Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.4 | $7.86 | +10.3% |
| 7 | [JKS](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/JKS) | JinkoSolar Holding Company Limi | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.8 | $22.71 | +15.0% |
| 8 | [ENPH](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/ENPH) | Enphase Energy, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.0 | $33.01 | +13.8% |
| 9 | [ARRY](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/ARRY) | Array Technologies, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 3.9 | $7.83 | +13.6% |

## Cross-Company Themes

- **California** — 2 companies (RUN, ENPH)
- **LFP battery cell suppliers in China** — 1 companies (ENPH)
- **single-sourced CdTe, tellurium, and substrate glass** — 1 companies (FSLR)
- **outside contract manufacturers** — 1 companies (SEDG)

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