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Sunrun Inc (RUN) Stock Rating & Analysis

As of September 22, 2026, MELANY rates Sunrun Inc 49 out of 100 (Promising). Its highest factor score is earnings track record at 100, and its lowest is price momentum at 12.

MELANY ratingRated 2026-09-22

RUN · composite score

49/100
Promising
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Live price
Quality17
Momentum12
Risk-adjusted25
Source basis SEC filings and live market dataDated snapshot

About Sunrun Inc

Sunrun designs, develops, installs, sells, owns, and maintains residential solar energy systems in the United States, acquiring customers directly and through solar and strategic partners. The systems are built by Sunrun or its partners and owned by the company, with customers typically signing 20- to 25-year agreements; Sunrun also sells solar systems and products such as panels and racking, along with solar leads.

Rating as of 2026-09-22 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.

Why RUN scores 49/100

RUN's 8 factor scores run from 12 to 100, and 5 of them sit above its composite of 49. Here is how RUN breaks down.

Valuation56/100

Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.

  • P/E 6.0x vs sector 28.0x median
Business quality17/100

Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.

Price momentum12/100

Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.

Earnings track record100/100

History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.

  • Beat EPS estimates 4 of last 4 quarters
  • Avg EPS beat +141%
Analyst sentiment67/100

What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.

  • Analyst targets 80% upside
  • Institutional net buying +3.4%
Catalyst setup59/100

Near-term events that could move the stock.

Risk-adjusted profile25/100

Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.

Macro fit50/100

How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.

Key risks for RUN

  • High debt-to-equity ratio 2.9x, rate-sensitive balance sheet
  • Forward P/E higher than trailing, analysts expect EPS to decline next year
  • Negative free cash flow, company consuming cash, not generating it
  • Short interest 34% of float, high volatility risk on news
  • Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up

Sector and theme context

Sunrun Inc sits in the Technology sector theme, which MELANY currently rates 94/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds RUN's momentum and catalyst factors above.

RUN trade plan (Pro)

MELANY has a full position plan for Sunrun Inc: a smart entry zone, an alert level, position sizing, and quarterly review triggers. It is part of Market Eyes Pro, and the first 30 days are free.

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How MELANY rates RUN

MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Sunrun Inc's 49/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile. Position framework managed by score-based check-ins, not a fixed holding period.

Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.

Frequently asked questions about RUN

Is Sunrun Inc (RUN) a buy?

As of 2026-09-22, MELANY rated Sunrun Inc Promising with a composite score of 49/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.

What is Sunrun Inc's MELANY score?

Sunrun Inc (RUN) has a MELANY composite score of 49/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.

How is the RUN stock rating calculated?

MELANY scores RUN from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.

Should I buy Sunrun Inc stock?

That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Sunrun Inc (RUN) Promising with a composite of 49/100 as of 2026-09-22. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.

What is the RUN stock price forecast?

MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for RUN. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 49/100 across eight factors for Sunrun Inc, and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.

Is RUN stock overvalued or undervalued?

MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 56/100 for Sunrun Inc, where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives RUN's read.

What price should I buy RUN at?

Rather than chasing the current price, MELANY computes a smart entry zone for RUN: the price area where risk and reward actually favor a new position, plus an alert level and position sizing. The exact levels are part of Market Eyes Pro, which starts with a 30-day free trial.

What are the risks of buying RUN stock?

The top risks MELANY currently flags for Sunrun Inc: High debt-to-equity ratio 2.9x, rate-sensitive balance sheet; Forward P/E higher than trailing, analysts expect EPS to decline next year; Negative free cash flow, company consuming cash, not generating it; Short interest 34% of float, high volatility risk on news; Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.

Is Sunrun Inc a good long-term investment?

For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 17/100 for Sunrun Inc, and earnings track record, at 100/100. The 49/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.

Will RUN stock go up?

Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 12/100 for RUN right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.

How current is this RUN rating?

The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-09-22. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores RUN continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).

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