Vivint Solar, Inc. provides distributed solar energy to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Residential, and Commercial and Industrial. It owns and installs solar energy systems through long-term customer contracts. The company also sells photovoltaic installation products, as well as solar renewable energy certificates. As of December 31, 2017, it had an aggregate capacity of 864.9 megawatts covering approximately 126,800 homes in 21 states. The company was formerly known as V Solar Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Vivint Solar, Inc. in April 2014. Vivint Solar, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Lehi, Utah.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Heating equipment, except electric
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorOils/Energy
SymbolNYSE:VSLR
CUSIPN/A
Phone877-404-4129
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.20
Current Ratio1.77
Quick Ratio1.68
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-3.26
Forward P/E Ratio-3.43
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$268.03 million
Price / Sales2.35
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$7.50 per share
Price / Book0.71
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.58)
Net Income$209.09 million
Net Margins67.35%
Return on Equity-36.77%
Return on Assets-9.24%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,322
Outstanding Shares118,600,000
Market Cap$640.44 million
Vivint Solar (NYSE:VSLR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vivint Solar's stock symbol?
Vivint Solar trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VSLR."
How were Vivint Solar's earnings last quarter?
Vivint Solar Inc (NYSE:VSLR) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 7th. The company reported ($0.50) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.20) by $0.30. The company earned $80.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $91.30 million. Vivint Solar had a net margin of 67.35% and a negative return on equity of 36.77%. View Vivint Solar's Earnings History.
When is Vivint Solar's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for VSLR?
3 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for Vivint Solar's stock. Their forecasts range from $5.00 to $7.00. On average, they anticipate Vivint Solar's share price to reach $6.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Vivint Solar.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Vivint Solar?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vivint Solar in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Vivint Solar.
Are investors shorting Vivint Solar?
Vivint Solar saw a decline in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 6,900,579 shares, a decline of 2.9% from the July 13th total of 7,104,553 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 494,544 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 14.0 days. Currently, 24.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Vivint Solar's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Vivint Solar's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Vivint Solar include Cactus (WHD), Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO), Alta Mesa Resources (AMR), Liberty Oilfield Services (LBRT), TC Pipelines (TCP), QEP Resources (QEP), Ocean Rig UDW (ORIG), Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA ADR Class B (TGS), Nabors Industries (NBR), Petrobras Argentina (PZE), Covanta (CVA), BP Midstream Partners (BPMP), Extraction Oil & Gas (XOG), Solaredge Technologies (SEDG) and Denbury Resources (DNR).
Who are Vivint Solar's key executives?
Vivint Solar's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. David H. Bywater, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 48)
- Mr. Dana C. Russell, CFO & Exec. VP (Age 56)
- Mr. Bryan Christiansen, Chief Operating Officer (Age 44)
- Mr. Mark Trout, Chief Technology & Information Officer
- Mr. Rob Kain, VP of Investor Relations
Has Vivint Solar been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about VSLR stock has trended somewhat positive on Monday, Accern reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Vivint Solar earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the company an impact score of 46.65 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future. View Recent Headlines for Vivint Solar.
Who are Vivint Solar's major shareholders?
Vivint Solar's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (7.90%), BlackRock Inc. (1.72%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.53%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.47%), Millennium Management LLC (0.35%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.35%). Company insiders that own Vivint Solar stock include Alex J Dunn, Bryan Christiansen, Dana C Russell, David Bywater, David F D'alessandro, Joseph S Tibbetts Jr, L Chance Allred, Paul S Dickson and Thomas G Plagemann. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Vivint Solar.
Which institutional investors are selling Vivint Solar stock?
VSLR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Ardsley Advisory Partners and Millennium Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Vivint Solar company stock in the last year include Alex J Dunn, Bryan Christiansen, Dana C Russell, David Bywater, David F D'alessandro, Joseph S Tibbetts Jr, L Chance Allred, Paul S Dickson and Thomas G Plagemann. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vivint Solar.
Which institutional investors are buying Vivint Solar stock?
VSLR stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of America Corp DE, BlackRock Inc., Point72 Asset Management L.P., Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Management LP, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vivint Solar.
How do I buy shares of Vivint Solar?
Shares of VSLR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Vivint Solar's stock price today?
One share of VSLR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.25.
How big of a company is Vivint Solar?
Vivint Solar has a market capitalization of $640.44 million and generates $268.03 million in revenue each year. The company earns $209.09 million in net income (profit) each year or ($1.58) on an earnings per share basis. Vivint Solar employs 2,322 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Vivint Solar?
Vivint Solar's mailing address is 1800 WEST ASHTON BLVD., LEHI UT, 84043. The company can be reached via phone at 877-404-4129 or via email at [email protected]
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