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 FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL).
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 missed analysts’ consensus estimates by 4.6% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 0.6% above.
Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 12.7% since the latest earnings results.
FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL)
Founded in 1969, FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ: FCEL) is a leading manufacturer and developer of carbonate fuel cell technology for stationary power generation.
FuelCell Energy reported revenues of $19 million, up 13.8% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 47.6%. Overall, it was a softer quarter for the company with a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.
“We’ve made measurable strides since our global restructuring was announced early in the first fiscal quarter. Our cost-saving initiatives are already yielding positive outcomes, and our commitment to uncovering and capitalizing on growth opportunities is paying off,” said Jason Few, President and Chief Executive Officer.
The stock is down 23.9% since reporting and currently trades at $4.84.
Read our full report on FuelCell Energy here, it’s free.
Best Q4: Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE)
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 $572.4 million, up 60.4% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 12.8%. The business had an incredible quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
Bloom Energy scored the biggest analyst estimates beat, fastest revenue growth, and highest full-year guidance raise among its peers. Although it had a fine quarter compared its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 4% since reporting. It currently trades at $22.09.
Is now the time to buy Bloom Energy? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Weakest Q4: TPI Composites (NASDAQ:TPIC)
Founded in 1968, TPI Composites (NASDAQ:TPIC) manufactures composite wind turbine blades and provides related precision molding and assembly systems.
TPI Composites reported revenues of $346.5 million, up 16.7% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 5%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted full-year revenue guidance missing analysts’ expectations.
As expected, the stock is down 41% since the results and currently trades at $0.85.
Read our full analysis of TPI Composites’s results here.
American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC)
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 $61.4 million, up 56% year on year. This number surpassed analysts’ expectations by 8.4%. It was an exceptional quarter as it also logged a solid beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
The stock is down 20.4% since reporting and currently trades at $20.37.
Read our full, actionable report on American Superconductor here, it’s free.
Enphase (NASDAQ:ENPH)
The first company to successfully commercialize the solar micro-inverter, Enphase (NASDAQ:ENPH) manufactures software-driven home energy products.
Enphase reported revenues of $382.7 million, up 26.5% year on year. This result beat analysts’ expectations by 1.6%. Aside from that, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also logged a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
The stock is down 9.2% since reporting and currently trades at $60.15.
Read our full, actionable report on Enphase here, it’s free.
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