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U.S. Renewable Energy Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies36
  • 7D-6.6%
  • 3M-15.5%
  • 1Y4.2%
  • YTD-11.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Renewable Energy industry has dropped 6.6%, driven by Vistra declining 8.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 4.2%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 26% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Renewable Energy Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 21 May 2026US$115.2bUS$45.1b-US$889,933,262.1122.2x-129.5x2.6x
Sat, 18 Apr 2026US$117.4bUS$42.4b-US$477,711,580.6737.3x-245.7x2.8x
Mon, 16 Mar 2026US$110.8bUS$42.4b-US$482,775,190.4954.2x-229.6x2.6x
Wed, 11 Feb 2026US$114.2bUS$41.2bUS$162.3m56.4x703.7x2.8x
Fri, 09 Jan 2026US$111.3bUS$41.4bUS$1.5b52x74.2x2.7x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025US$115.3bUS$41.4bUS$1.5b51.3x77.5x2.8x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025US$125.0bUS$43.2bUS$1.4b47.5x89.5x2.9x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025US$124.6bUS$43.2bUS$1.4b43.7x88.3x2.9x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025US$122.6bUS$43.2bUS$1.4b43.1x86.2x2.8x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025US$120.2bUS$42.7bUS$3.2b37.1x37.6x2.8x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025US$111.4bUS$42.3bUS$3.4b33.1x32.9x2.6x
Fri, 23 May 2025US$94.4bUS$42.2bUS$3.4b28.9x28.1x2.2x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025US$79.6bUS$42.0bUS$5.0b29.9x16.1x1.9x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025US$85.0bUS$42.2bUS$5.0b23.2x17.1x2x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025US$93.9bUS$41.2bUS$3.8b22.9x24.5x2.3x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025US$94.6bUS$41.3bUS$2.2b19.7x43.6x2.3x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024US$94.0bUS$37.7bUS$3.6b23.1x25.9x2.5x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024US$79.1bUS$35.5bUS$2.0b25.6x38.9x2.2x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024US$87.1bUS$35.5bUS$1.8b28x47.2x2.4x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024US$69.9bUS$35.5bUS$1.8b27.8x37.9x2x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024US$63.8bUS$34.9bUS$1.2b35.7x51.2x1.8x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024US$71.1bUS$34.9bUS$1.2b34.6x59.7x2x
Sat, 25 May 2024US$74.1bUS$34.9bUS$1.2b35.7x62.4x2.1x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024US$57.1bUS$36.7bUS$1.2b36.9x45.7x1.6x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024US$55.5bUS$36.5bUS$1.2b34.7x45.1x1.5x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024US$50.2bUS$35.9bUS$1.4b22.1x36.9x1.4x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024US$51.7bUS$35.9bUS$1.4b22.1x37.8x1.4x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023US$49.5bUS$35.9bUS$1.4b26.1x36.4x1.4x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023US$46.2bUS$36.0bUS$929.1m22.9x49.7x1.3x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023US$41.1bUS$37.1bUS$1.3b27.9x30.8x1.1x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023US$50.2bUS$37.1bUS$1.3b32x37.8x1.4x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023US$52.4bUS$35.0b-US$1,351,528,925.0035.6x-38.8x1.5x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023US$48.3bUS$35.2b-US$1,179,722,920.0032.4x-40.9x1.4x
Sun, 28 May 2023US$47.7bUS$34.6b-US$354,775,759.0029.2x-134.4x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-134.4x


Total Market Cap: US$47.7bTotal Earnings: -US$354,775,759.00Total Revenue: US$34.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Renewable Energy Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 67.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Renewable Energy industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Renewable Energy industry have deteriorated over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.3% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has caused losses to expand.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Utilities industry?

US Market-1.01%
Utilities-2.28%
Renewable Energy-6.61%
Renewable Energy-1.31%
Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders-8.79%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Renewable Energy industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 49% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 34% per year.
  • In contrast, the Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
VST VistraUS$144.001.0%
+US$468.7m
-5.3%PE23.7x
FRVO Fervo EnergyUS$38.014.0%
+US$416.8m
n/aPS78102.9x
AES AESUS$14.732.1%
+US$213.9m
45.4%PE7.6x
RNW ReNew Energy GlobalUS$5.552.0%
+US$40.1m
-19.2%PE18.8x
WAVE Eco Wave Power GlobalUS$9.258.4%
+US$4.2m
54.2%PS1421.5x

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