Shares of Sunrun (RUN), America's largest provider of residential solar and battery storage systems, are soaring 32.64% in pre-market trading on Thursday following the release of its impressive second-quarter 2025 financial results. The company's performance significantly exceeded analyst expectations, demonstrating strong growth, improved efficiency, and record-breaking value creation.
Sunrun reported a total revenue of $569.3 million for Q2, surpassing the analyst estimate of $554.4 million. The company's GAAP earnings per share (EPS) soared to $1.07, crushing the analyst consensus estimate of -$0.18 per share. This remarkable performance was driven by several factors, including a record-high 70% storage attachment rate and significant margin improvements.
The standout metric was the sharp increase in contracted net value creation, which reached $376 million - a staggering 316% increase from the prior year. This growth, coupled with a 17 percentage point margin expansion year-over-year, has bolstered investor confidence in Sunrun's future prospects. The company also raised its forecast for contracted net value creation (non-GAAP) for FY2025 to $1.0–$1.3 billion, up from $650–$850 million previously.
Following the strong results, several analysts have upgraded their outlook on Sunrun. JPMorgan reiterated Sunrun as a top pick and raised its price target to $20 from $16. Oppenheimer also raised its target price to $21 from $20, while UBS reiterated a Buy rating with a price target of $15. The positive analyst sentiment has further fueled the stock's pre-market rally.
As Sunrun continues to capitalize on the growing demand for residential solar and battery storage solutions, investors will be closely watching the company's ability to maintain its growth trajectory and navigate potential challenges such as changing tariffs and supply chain costs in the coming quarters.