AMSC) And Renewable Energy Stocks In Q4

The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how renewable energy stocks fared in Q4, starting with American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC).

Renewable energy companies are buoyed by the secular trend of green energy that is upending traditional power generation. Those who innovate and evolve with this dynamic market can win share while those who continue to rely on legacy technologies can see diminishing demand, which includes headwinds from increasing regulation against “dirty” energy. Additionally, these companies are at the whim of economic cycles, as interest rates can impact the willingness to invest in renewable energy projects.

The 17 renewable energy stocks we track reported a mixed Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 7.8% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.

Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 10.4% since the latest earnings results.

Founded in 1987, American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) has shifted from superconductor research to developing power systems, adapting to changing energy grid needs and naval technology requirements.

American Superconductor reported revenues of $74.53 million, up 21.4% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 8%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS and EBITDA estimates.

“AMSC delivered an outstanding third quarter,” said Daniel P. McGahn, Chairman, President, and CEO, AMSC.

Interestingly, the stock is up 18% since reporting and currently trades at $32.57.

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Working in stealth mode for eight years, Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) designs, manufactures, and markets solid oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation.

Bloom Energy reported revenues of $777.7 million, up 35.9% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 18.7%. The business had an incredible quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS and EBITDA estimates.

Although it had a fine quarter compared to its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 1.5% since reporting. It currently trades at $134.48.

Is now the time to buy Bloom Energy? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

With its name deriving from a combination of “generating” and “AC”, Generac (NYSE:GNRC) offers generators and other power products for residential, industrial, and commercial use.

Generac reported revenues of $1.09 billion, down 11.6% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 5.9%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ revenue and adjusted operating income estimates.

Interestingly, the stock is up 6.6% since the results and currently trades at $194.26.

Read our full analysis of Generac’s results here.

The most prominent EV charging company during the COVID bull market, ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT) is a provider of electric vehicle charging technology solutions in North America and Europe.

ChargePoint reported revenues of $109.3 million, up 7.3% year on year. This print topped analysts’ expectations by 4.4%. Taking a step back, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also produced a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates but revenue guidance for next quarter missing analysts’ expectations significantly.

The stock is down 24.2% since reporting and currently trades at $4.93.

Read our full, actionable report on ChargePoint here, it’s free.

Started in Huntsville, Alabama, Shoals (NASDAQ:SHLS) designs and manufactures products that make solar energy systems work more efficiently.

Shoals reported revenues of $148.3 million, up 38.6% year on year. This result surpassed analysts’ expectations by 2.4%. More broadly, it was a slower quarter as it recorded full-year EBITDA guidance missing analysts’ expectations and a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is down 32.5% since reporting and currently trades at $6.68.

Read our full, actionable report on Shoals here, it’s free.

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