Q2 Earnings Roundup: Generac (NYSE:GNRC) And The Rest Of The Renewable Energy Segment
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who didn’t). Let’s take a look at how renewable energy stocks fared in Q2, starting with Generac (NYSE:GNRC).
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 satisfactory Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 2.4% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 6.7% below.
While some renewable energy stocks have fared somewhat better than others, they have collectively declined. On average, share prices are down 4.4% since the latest earnings results.
Generac (NYSE:GNRC)
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 $1.17 billion, up 10.6% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 0.5%, but it was still a very strong quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS and EBITDA estimates.
“Second quarter results reflect continued momentum in our C&I segment driven by strong data center market revenue as we continue to ramp production for large megawatt backup generators,” said Aaron Jagdfeld, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Interestingly, the stock is up 6% since reporting and currently trades at $207.36.
Is now the time to buy Generac? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Best Q2: 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 $1.07 billion, up 166% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 27.7%. The business had an incredible quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS and EBITDA estimates.
Bloom Energy scored the biggest analyst estimate beat, fastest revenue growth, and highest full-year guidance raise among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 67% since reporting. It currently trades at $278.70.
Is now the time to buy Bloom Energy? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Weakest Q2: Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC)
Pioneering the use of lithium-ion batteries for grid storage, Fluence (NASDAQ:FLNC) helps store renewable energy sources with battery systems.
Fluence Energy reported revenues of $649.8 million, up 7.9% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 18.8%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted full-year revenue and full-year EBITDA guidance missing analysts’ expectations significantly.
Fluence Energy delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates and weakest full-year guidance update of the whole group. As expected, the stock is down 45.8% since the results and currently trades at $7.71.
Read our full analysis of Fluence Energy’s results here.
SolarEdge (NASDAQ:SEDG)
Established in 2006, SolarEdge (NASDAQ: SEDG) creates advanced systems to improve the efficiency of solar panels.
SolarEdge reported revenues of $346.2 million, up 19.6% year on year. This number surpassed analysts’ expectations by 1.2%. Taking a step back, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also logged a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates but revenue guidance for next quarter missing analysts’ expectations.
The stock is down 36.7% since reporting and currently trades at $30.85.
Read our full, actionable report on SolarEdge here, it’s free.
EnerSys (NYSE:ENS)
Supplying batteries that power equipment as big as mining rigs, EnerSys (NYSE:ENS) manufactures various kinds of batteries for a range of industries.
EnerSys reported revenues of $935.6 million, up 4.8% year on year. This print beat analysts’ expectations by 0.8%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter as it also recorded EPS guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.
The stock is up 1.5% since reporting and currently trades at $189.60.
Read our full, actionable report on EnerSys here, it’s free.
Market Update
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Late in 2025 and early 2026, artificial intelligence became the market’s primary uncertainty. Investors questioned whether AI would erode software pricing power and weaken competitive moats as AI made it easier to replicate once-differentiated products.
By the spring, technology took a back seat to geopolitics. The U.S. conflict with Iran briefly became the market’s dominant narrative, raising concerns about oil prices, inflation, and global growth. But as energy markets remained orderly and fears of a prolonged supply disruption faded, investors quickly turned their focus back to fundamentals.
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