Sunrun’s 1.25% Drop Amid Strong Earnings and 460th Trading Volume Rank

On August 8, 2025, Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN) closed down 1.25% with a trading volume of $220 million, a 62.03% decline from the previous day, ranking 460th in market activity. The solar energy provider reported second-quarter 2025 results showing a 8.7% year-over-year revenue increase to $569.3 million, alongside a 101% surge in net income to $279.8 million. Profit margin expanded significantly to 49%, up from 27% in the same period in 2024, while earnings per share rose to $1.22 from $0.63. Analysts noted the revenue outperformed estimates by 1.6%, with EPS also exceeding expectations.

The company’s financial performance was accompanied by operational growth metrics, including a 15% increase in subscriber count to 941,701 and a 48% year-over-year rise in storage capacity installed to 392 megawatt hours. Guidance for the third quarter projected aggregate subscriber value in the $1.5 billion to $1.6 billion range, reflecting 8% growth at the midpoint compared to 2024. Full-year 2025 forecasts maintained an aggregate subscriber value range of $5.7 billion to $6 billion, signaling 14% year-over-year growth at the midpoint.

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