Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN) Stock: Insider Maria Barak Sells 1,771 Shares

Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:RUN) CAO Maria Barak sold 1,771 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.77, for a total transaction of $13,760.67. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 88,262 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $685,795.74. This trade represents a 1.97% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Maria Barak also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, July 9th, Maria Barak sold 3,278 shares of Sunrun stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.17, for a total transaction of $39,893.26.

Sunrun Trading Down 2.1%

RUN traded down $0.16 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $7.61. 13,379,840 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,299,989. The company has a current ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.34. Sunrun Inc. has a one year low of $7.42 and a one year high of $22.44. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $8.97 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $11.63. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.83 billion, a PE ratio of 5.14 and a beta of 2.44.

Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The energy company reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.19. Sunrun had a net margin of 11.59% and a return on equity of 9.59%. The firm had revenue of $869.99 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $746.87 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.07 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 52.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Sunrun Inc. will post 1.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Sunrun News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sunrun this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sunrun shares gained in the previous trading session, offering a modest rebound after recently reaching a new one-year low. However, the move has not yet changed the stock’s broader downward trend. Sunrun Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider
• Neutral Sentiment: Sunrun will release its third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on November 4, followed by a conference call. The announcement establishes the next major potential catalyst, but provides no new information about earnings, revenue, or guidance. Sunrun Announces Date for Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Five Sunrun insiders—including CEO Mary Powell and CFO Danny Abajian—sold a combined 68,719 shares for approximately $533,000. Each filing said the sales were made to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vested equity awards, which makes them less concerning than discretionary selling; nevertheless, the concentrated timing and participation by senior executives may weigh on sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock recently set a new one-year low, reflecting persistent weakness and investor concerns ahead of the next earnings report. Sunrun Sets New 1-Year Low

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sunrun

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of Sunrun by 2.6% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 6,519,053 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $88,375,000 after acquiring an additional 165,196 shares in the last quarter. Contour Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Sunrun during the fourth quarter valued at about $98,010,000. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. increased its position in Sunrun by 23.1% in the 2nd quarter. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. now owns 3,694,548 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $49,433,000 after buying an additional 692,448 shares in the last quarter. Amundi boosted its holdings in Sunrun by 3.9% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 3,428,504 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $45,845,000 after acquiring an additional 127,878 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in shares of Sunrun during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,953,000. 91.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Sunrun from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Sunrun from $22.00 to $17.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on Sunrun from $18.00 to $14.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings cut Sunrun from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Sunrun in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.70.

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.