In the latest trading session, SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG) closed at $44.29, marking a -6.52% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.49%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.05%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.9%.
Shares of the photovoltaic products maker have appreciated by 0.02% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 4.6%, and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 12.8%.
The upcoming earnings release of SolarEdge Technologies will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on May 6, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of -$0.23, up 79.82% from the prior-year quarter. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $303.42 million, showing a 38.24% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $0.2 per share and a revenue of $1.39 billion, signifying shifts of +108.4% and +17.11%, respectively, from the last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for SolarEdge Technologies. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 3.99% decrease. SolarEdge Technologies currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, SolarEdge Technologies is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 241.74. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 17.37, so one might conclude that SolarEdge Technologies is trading at a premium comparatively.
The Solar industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 171, putting it in the bottom 30% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.
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