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finance.yahoo.comOCT 82 min read$RUN

Goldman Sachs Cut Its Sunrun Target. It Still Sees [44%] Upside

Goldman Sachs and Citi reduced their price targets for Sunrun (RUN) to $11 and $14, respectively, while maintaining Buy ratings. Analysts anticipate a decline in Sunrun's EPS from $1.71 in 2025 to $1.00 by 2027. Sunrun's stock closed at $7.61 on Oct. 7, a 52-week low. The cuts reflect lower expectations for near-term growth and cash generation.

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Published Oct 8, 2026, 2:36 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$RUNBearishHigh
01

Why it matters

Analyst downgrades signal lower near‑term earnings expectations, which could depress the stock.

02

Market read

Sunrun's price target reductions may trigger short‑term selling pressure and affect the broader solar sector.

03

What to watch

Potential upside from upcoming storage projects and possible policy incentives for residential solar.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: pre‑market today

Background

Sunrun reported weaker subscriber additions and trimmed cash‑generation guidance, prompting analyst target cuts.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$RUNBearishMedium confidence
Context

Goldman Sachs cut Sunrun's price target to $11 from $13, indicating near‑term downside pressure.

Expected impact

likely pressure as the market prices in the lower target

Evidence & confidence

The new $11 target is 44% above the close but below prior expectations, and the cut follows a series of reductions, signaling reduced upside.

Market effects

Sector

Highlights pressure on the residential solar sector as analysts downgrade growth outlook.

Regional

US solar installers may see broader valuation adjustments.

Global

Limited; primarily affects US‑listed solar equities.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The target cut may be overly pessimistic given Sunrun's battery‑storage expansion potential.

Key entities

  • company
    Sunrun Inc.

    US residential solar installer (NASDAQ:RUN).

  • financial_institution
    Goldman Sachs

    Equity research analyst firm issuing the target cut.

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