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U.S. Renewable Energy Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies38
  • 7D5.5%
  • 3M10.6%
  • 1Y8.6%
  • YTD2.9%

The Renewable Energy industry is up 5.5% in the last week, with Vistra up 2.4%. In the same time, Ormat Technologies was down 8.0%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 8.6%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 31% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 24 Jun 2026US$129.2bUS$45.1b-US$908,545,848.0427.5x-142.2x2.9x
Fri, 22 May 2026US$119.0bUS$45.1b-US$889,473,299.5924.5x-133.8x2.6x
Sun, 19 Apr 2026US$116.3bUS$42.4b-US$477,711,580.6737.3x-243.5x2.7x
Tue, 17 Mar 2026US$110.8bUS$42.4b-US$482,775,190.4954.2x-229.6x2.6x
Thu, 12 Feb 2026US$117.0bUS$41.2bUS$162.2m56.3x721.4x2.8x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026US$113.9bUS$41.4bUS$1.5b52.6x75.9x2.8x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025US$115.3bUS$41.4bUS$1.5b51.3x77.5x2.8x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025US$127.6bUS$43.3bUS$1.4b47.4x91.2x2.9x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025US$128.8bUS$43.2bUS$1.4b43.9x91.3x3x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025US$119.4bUS$43.2bUS$1.4b43.1x83.9x2.8x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025US$120.2bUS$42.7bUS$3.2b37.1x37.6x2.8x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025US$111.4bUS$42.3bUS$3.4b32.9x32.9x2.6x
Sat, 24 May 2025US$94.4bUS$42.2bUS$3.4b29.3x28.1x2.2x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025US$79.2bUS$42.0bUS$5.0b29.9x16x1.9x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025US$86.6bUS$42.2bUS$4.9b27.1x17.5x2.1x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025US$93.6bUS$41.2bUS$3.8b22.9x24.5x2.3x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025US$95.1bUS$41.3bUS$2.2b19.7x43.8x2.3x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024US$94.0bUS$37.7bUS$3.6b24.5x25.9x2.5x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024US$82.8bUS$35.5bUS$2.0b23x40.7x2.3x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024US$89.0bUS$35.5bUS$1.8b28.1x48.2x2.5x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024US$69.9bUS$35.5bUS$1.8b27.8x37.9x2x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024US$64.3bUS$34.9bUS$1.2b35.7x51.6x1.8x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024US$69.5bUS$34.9bUS$1.2b33.4x58.3x2x
Sun, 26 May 2024US$77.1bUS$34.9bUS$1.2b35.7x65x2.2x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024US$57.1bUS$36.7bUS$1.2b36.9x45.7x1.6x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024US$55.5bUS$36.6bUS$1.2b32x44.8x1.5x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024US$51.6bUS$35.9bUS$1.4b21.9x37.9x1.4x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024US$51.7bUS$35.9bUS$1.4b22.1x37.8x1.4x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023US$49.5bUS$35.9bUS$1.4b27x36.4x1.4x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023US$45.8bUS$36.0bUS$981.4m23.1x46.7x1.3x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023US$41.1bUS$37.1bUS$1.3b27.9x30.8x1.1x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023US$50.2bUS$37.1bUS$1.3b32x37.8x1.4x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023US$51.8bUS$35.0b-US$1,334,644,279.0036.8x-38.8x1.5x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023US$48.8bUS$35.0b-US$1,135,907,642.0033.3x-43x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-43x


Total Market Cap: US$48.8bTotal Earnings: -US$1,135,907,642.00Total Revenue: US$35.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Renewable Energy Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 67x202420252026
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 2.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Renewable Energy industry have improved over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 8.6% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently losses are decreasing too.

Industry Trends

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

US Market-1.82%
Utilities0.45%
Renewable Energy5.53%
Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders8.79%
Renewable Energy-0.48%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 22.6%, 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 47% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 70% per year.
  • In contrast, the Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 23% 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$162.392.4%
+US$1.3b		-12.8%PE26.7x
BEPC Brookfield RenewableUS$37.904.4%
+US$544.0m		16.0%PS3.5x
TLN Talen EnergyUS$411.921.3%
+US$245.6m		40.0%PS5.8x
AES AESUS$14.700.4%
+US$42.8m		40.4%PE7.6x
HNRG Hallador EnergyUS$17.732.5%
+US$20.3m		19.3%PE37x

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7D
-8.0%
1Y
42.9%
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