Solar power industry may be the next stable stock of investors to bank in
The booming solar energy industry in the U.S. has now 2 million solar installations across the country with 96% of the projects being small-scale and in residential rooftops. These small installations are mostly specialized by companies like Tesla (TSLA), Sunrun (RUN), and Vivint Solar (VSLR) while the bigger ones mostly belong to companies like First Solar (FSLR) heavily financed by utilities and asset owners like NextEra Energy (NEP) Partners and TerraForm Power (TERP).
Even though it took nearly 40 years to reach the 2 million installations, analysts believe that the next 2 million will take only four years creating more opportunities for investors.
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) data, California accounted for 51% of the first one million installations thereby making it the industry hub. For the remaining one million, 43% of the installations are scattered across states like Florida, Texas, and Minnesota.
New solar capacity is mostly composed of large-scale projects accounting for 58% of the 10.6 gigawatts of solar power installed for utility-scale projects in 2018. This presents opportunities for companies like First Solar, NextEra Energy Partners, and TerraForm Power if they get the upcoming big projects.
Overall, solar energy is starting to impact electricity production in a big way. In 2018, large solar projects accounted for 1.5% of the electricity produced in the U.S. and this was 37 times higher than what it was in 2011. If the current trend continues, it will take another two to three years to account for another 1% production and may even surpass coal in market share by the end of 2030.
Of the three mentioned companies, SunPower has the leading market share in the industry and is adding energy storage to more than one-third of commercial solar installs. First Solar is among the largest solar manufacturers in the world and expects to have $1.6 billion to $1.8 billion of net cash on the balance sheet at the end of 2019.
TSLA in +8.27% Uptrend, growing for three consecutive days on June 23, 2025
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where TSLA advanced for three days, in of 341 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where TSLA's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 29 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 27, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on TSLA as a result. In of 79 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
TSLA moved above its 50-day moving average on June 06, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
TSLA may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 262 cases where TSLA Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for TSLA turned negative on June 26, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 44 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 44 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where TSLA declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 83, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. TSLA’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (8.905) is normal, around the industry mean (6.217). P/E Ratio (40.726) is within average values for comparable stocks, (17.826). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.067) is also within normal values, averaging (5.723). TSLA has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.042). P/S Ratio (6.305) is also within normal values, averaging (79.562).
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