JinkoSolar (JKS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) is a vertically integrated solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer headquartered in Shanghai, China. The company specializes in the design, development and production of high-performance solar modules, silicon wafers, solar cells and related components. Since its founding in 2006, JinkoSolar has become one of the world’s largest solar module suppliers, known for delivering reliable products to utility, commercial and residential customers.

JinkoSolar’s product portfolio encompasses a broad range of monocrystalline and polycrystalline PV modules, including half-cell, bifacial and high-efficiency Tiger module series. In addition to module manufacturing, the company offers comprehensive services in system design, engineering procurement and construction (EPC), as well as operations and maintenance (O&M) support. JinkoSolar has also expanded into energy storage solutions, integrating battery systems to optimize solar energy utilization for end users.

The company was founded and is led by Chairman Dr. Kangping Chen, who has overseen its growth from a start-up to a global industry player. JinkoSolar went public on the New York Stock Exchange in May 2010 and maintains additional listings and reporting channels in Hong Kong. Its executive management team combines expertise in photovoltaic technology, global supply chain management and project development to drive innovation and operational efficiency.

JinkoSolar serves customers in over 160 countries across Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Africa. The company operates multiple manufacturing facilities in China and Malaysia, along with regional offices and distribution centers in Europe, the United States, India and Latin America. Through sustained investment in research and development, JinkoSolar continues to advance cell efficiencies and module durability to meet evolving market demands and support the global transition to renewable energy.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $24.08 to $24.80
• 50-Day Range: $21.38 to $26.46
• 52-Week Range: $13.42 to $29.80
• Volume: 95,145 shs
• Average Volume: 735,588 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.25 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 5.31%
• Price Target: $28.99
• Consensus Rating: Strong Sell

JinkoSolar Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

JinkoSolar scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 151st out of 268 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Strong Sell

Consensus Rating

JinkoSolar has received a consensus rating of Strong Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.43, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 5 sell ratings.

Upside Potential

JinkoSolar has a consensus price target of $28.99, representing about 18.2% upside from its current price of $24.52.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

JinkoSolar has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for JinkoSolar are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.24) to $2.46 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of JinkoSolar is -4.88, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of JinkoSolar is -4.88, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

JinkoSolar has a P/B Ratio of 0.29. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.61% of the outstanding shares of JinkoSolar have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

JinkoSolar has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in JinkoSolar has recently decreased by 7.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

JinkoSolar is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.07%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

JinkoSolar does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, JinkoSolar will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.03% next year. This indicates that JinkoSolar will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.61% of the outstanding shares of JinkoSolar have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

JinkoSolar has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in JinkoSolar has recently decreased by 7.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.94

News Sentiment

JinkoSolar has a news sentiment score of 0.94. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for JinkoSolar this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for JKS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added JinkoSolar to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, JinkoSolar insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

19.80% of the stock of JinkoSolar is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 35.82% of the stock of JinkoSolar is held by institutions.

JKS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have JKS shares performed this year?

JinkoSolar's stock was trading at $24.90 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, JKS stock has decreased by 1.5% and is now trading at $24.5150.

How were JinkoSolar's earnings last quarter?

JinkoSolar Holding Company Limited (NYSE:JKS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 29th. The semiconductor company reported ($2.85) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.45) by $1.40. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 39.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does JinkoSolar have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of JinkoSolar: Canton Best Limited, Jiangxi Photovoltaic Materials Co. Ltd., Jinko PV Material Supply Sdn. Bhd., Jinko Solar (Anhui) Co. Ltd., Jinko Solar Australia Holdings Co. Pty Ltd., Jinko Solar Canada Co. Ltd., JinkoSolar (Chuxiong) Co. Ltd., and others.

How do I buy shares of JinkoSolar?

Shares of JKS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of JinkoSolar own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that JinkoSolar investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), PayPal (PYPL) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/29/2025
• Record date for 7/16 Dividend: 7/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/16 Dividend: 7/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/16/2025
• Today: 10/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Solar
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:JKS
• CIK: 1481513
• Web: www.jinkosolar.com
• Phone: 867938588188
• Fax: 86-79-3846-1152
• Employees: 33,830
• Year Founded: 2006

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for JinkoSolar: $28.99
• High Price Target: $65.00
• Low Price Target: $10.95
• Potential Upside/Downside: +20.2%
• Consensus Rating: Strong Sell
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.43
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($5.02)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $7.47 million
• Net Margins: -2.23%
• Pretax Margin: -4.64%
• Return on Equity: -2.95%
• Return on Assets: -0.76%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.11
• Current Ratio: 1.33
• Quick Ratio: 1.07

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $83.06 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.01
• Cash Flow: $21.15 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.14
• Book Value: $84.28 per share
• Price / Book: 0.29

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 51,652,000
• Free Float: 41,425,000
• Market Cap: $1.25 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.44