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About Vivint Solar (NYSE:VSLR)
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
Industry Heating equipment, except electric
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorOils/Energy
SymbolNYSE:VSLR
CUSIPN/A
Phone877-404-4129
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.68
Current Ratio0.99
Quick Ratio0.88
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-2.37
Forward P/E Ratio-3.18
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$268.03 million
Price / Sales1.61
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$3.11 per share
Price / Book1.21
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.58)
Net Income$209.09 million
Net Margins64.57%
Return on Equity-28.69%
Return on Assets-8.11%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,322
Outstanding Shares115,330,000
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 (NYSE:VSLR) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 8th. The company reported ($0.53) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.32) by $0.21. The company earned $68.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $67.56 million. Vivint Solar had a negative return on equity of 28.69% and a net margin of 64.57%. Vivint Solar's quarterly revenue was up 28.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.50) earnings per share. View Vivint Solar's Earnings History.
When is Vivint Solar's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for VSLR?
4 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Vivint Solar's stock. Their predictions range from $5.00 to $6.00. On average, they anticipate Vivint Solar's stock price to reach $5.75 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Vivint Solar.
Who are some of Vivint Solar's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Vivint Solar include TC Pipelines (TCP), Select Energy Services (WTTR), China Coal Energy (CCOZY), Petroleum Geo-Services (PGSVY), Frank's International (FI), Exterran Partners (USAC), Alliance Holdings GP (AHGP), NOW (DNOW), Forum Energy Technologies (FET), California Resources (CRC), Paramount Resources (PRMRF), Mammoth Energy Services (TUSK), HighPoint Resources (HPR), Golar LNG Partners (GMLP) and Suburban Propane Partners (SPH).
Who are Vivint Solar's key executives?
Vivint Solar's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. David H. Bywater, Pres, CEO and Director (Age 48)
- Mr. Dana C. Russell, Exec. VP, Principal Accounting Officer & CFO (Age 56)
- Mr. Thomas G. Plagemann, Chief Commercial Officer & Head of Capital Markets (Age 55)
- Mr. Bryan Christiansen, Chief Operations Officer (Age 44)
- Mr. Mark Trout, Chief Technology & Information Officer
Has Vivint Solar been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about VSLR stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Vivint Solar earned a coverage optimism score of 0.20 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the company an impact score of 45.64 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Vivint Solar's major shareholders?
Vivint Solar's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Guggenheim Capital LLC (1.71%), Millennium Management LLC (0.47%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.07%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (0.04%). Company insiders that own Vivint Solar stock include Alex J Dunn, Bryan Christiansen, Dana C Russell, David Bywater, David F D'alessandro, 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 Guggenheim Capital 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, 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?
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 $3.75.
How big of a company is Vivint Solar?
Vivint Solar has a market capitalization of $438.25 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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Vivint Solar (VSLR)
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Vivint Solar (NYSE:VSLR) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
4 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Vivint Solar in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $5.75, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 53.33%. The high price target for VSLR is $6.00 and the low price target for VSLR is $5.00. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Hold | Hold | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.50 | 2.40 | 2.33 | 2.50 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $5.75 | $5.40 | $5.25 | $5.25 |
| Price Target Upside: | 53.33% upside | 81.82% upside | 31.25% upside | 38.16% upside |
Vivint Solar (NYSE:VSLR) Consensus Price Target History
Vivint Solar (NYSE:VSLR) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/26/2016 forward)
Vivint Solar (NYSE:VSLR) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Vivint Solar (NYSE VSLR) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 4.20%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 90.98%
Vivint Solar (NYSE VSLR) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 5/14/2018 | L. Chance Allred | Insider | Sell | 222,944 | $4.50 | $1,003,248.00 | 449,967 |  |
| 5/11/2018 | L. Chance Allred | Insider | Sell | 18,211 | $4.50 | $81,949.50 | 449,967 | |
| 3/16/2018 | Dana C Russell | CFO | Sell | 23,453 | $3.25 | $76,222.25 | 293,880 | |
| 3/16/2018 | David Bywater | CEO | Sell | 17,639 | $3.25 | $57,326.75 | 801,516 | |
| 3/14/2018 | Alex J Dunn | Director | Sell | 200,000 | $3.17 | $634,000.00 | 268,749 | |
| 3/14/2018 | Dana C Russell | CFO | Sell | 55,987 | $3.25 | $181,957.75 | 339,765 | |
| 3/14/2018 | David Bywater | CEO | Sell | 27,261 | $3.25 | $88,598.25 | 485,556 | |
| 3/12/2018 | Dana C Russell | CFO | Sell | 36,415 | $3.25 | $118,348.75 | 337,658 | |
| 3/12/2018 | David Bywater | CEO | Sell | 19,880 | $3.25 | $64,610.00 | 520,926 | |
| 3/8/2018 | Dana C Russell | CFO | Sell | 17,426 | $3.25 | $56,634.50 | 337,658 | |
| 3/8/2018 | David Bywater | CEO | Sell | 10,271 | $3.25 | $33,380.75 | 520,926 | |
| 3/6/2018 | David Bywater | CEO | Sell | 6,900 | $2.99 | $20,631.00 | | |
| 2/22/2018 | Dana C Russell | CFO | Sell | 71,645 | $3.25 | $232,846.25 | 400,277 | |
| 2/22/2018 | David Bywater | CEO | Sell | 25,177 | $3.25 | $81,825.25 | 563,097 | |
| 12/12/2017 | Bryan Christiansen | COO | Sell | 60,210 | $3.44 | $207,122.40 | 272,252 | |
| 12/6/2017 | Bryan Christiansen | COO | Sell | 31,700 | $3.25 | $103,025.00 | 332,462 | |
| 12/6/2017 | David Bywater | CEO | Sell | 44,900 | $3.24 | $145,476.00 | 575,774 | |
| 11/17/2017 | Alex J Dunn | Director | Sell | 100,000 | $3.43 | $343,000.00 | 395,649 | |
| 7/17/2017 | Dana C Russell | CFO | Sell | 62,500 | $5.26 | $328,750.00 | 281,750 | |
| 7/17/2017 | David Bywater | CEO | Sell | 35,000 | $5.25 | $183,750.00 | 620,674 | |
| 7/17/2017 | L. Chance Allred | Insider | Sell | 60,764 | $5.18 | $314,757.52 | 91,463 | |
| 7/17/2017 | Paul S Dickson | CRO | Sell | 130,000 | $5.25 | $682,500.00 | 307,015 | |
| 7/17/2017 | Thomas G Plagemann | EVP | Sell | 6,550 | $5.45 | $35,697.50 | 199,326 | |
| 7/13/2017 | Bryan Christiansen | COO | Sell | 51,914 | $5.45 | $282,931.30 | 349,670 | |
| 7/6/2017 | Bryan Christiansen | COO | Sell | 27,033 | $5.50 | $148,681.50 | | |
| 6/21/2017 | David F D'alessandro | Director | Sell | 18,000 | $4.77 | $85,860.00 | 52,471 | |
| 5/26/2017 | Paul S. Dickson | CRO | Sell | 36,400 | $3.06 | $111,384.00 | | |
| 5/26/2017 | Thomas G. Plagemann | EVP | Sell | 46,000 | $3.06 | $140,760.00 | | |
| 5/25/2017 | L. Chance Allred | Insider | Sell | 30,700 | $3.10 | $95,170.00 | | |
| 5/12/2017 | Dana C Russell | CFO | Sell | 149,500 | $2.76 | $412,620.00 | 250,500 | |
| 5/12/2017 | David Bywater | CEO | Sell | 201,200 | $2.84 | $571,408.00 | | |
| 6/2/2015 | Shawn J Lindquist | Insider | Sell | 55,148 | $13.93 | $768,211.64 | | |
| 12/2/2014 | Gregory S Butterfield | CEO | Buy | 5,000 | $8.56 | $42,800.00 | | |
| 11/13/2014 | Gregory S Butterfield | CEO | Buy | 50,000 | $12.22 | $611,000.00 | | |
| 10/6/2014 | Dwain A Kinghorn | Insider | Buy | 4,350 | $16.00 | $69,600.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Vivint Solar (NYSE VSLR) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | California's Solar Mandate Could Be a $2 Billion Windfall for the Solar Industry
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 5:04 PM |
 | Vivint Solar Is Going Backward in More Ways Than One
www.fool.com - May 18 at 12:07 AM |
 | Vivint Solar (VSLR) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 17 at 1:32 PM |
 | Vivint Solar to Offer LG Chem RESU Batteries to Solar Power Customers
www.prnewswire.com - May 16 at 7:27 PM |
| Vivint Solar Is Already Falling Behind in Energy Storage
www.fool.com - May 16 at 8:10 AM |
 | Why Sunrun Inc. May Go Bankrupt
seekingalpha.com - May 15 at 4:59 PM |
| Insider Selling: Vivint Solar (VSLR) Insider Sells 18,211 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 14 at 8:16 PM |
| Vivint Solar (VSLR) Insider Sells $1,003,248.00 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 14 at 7:42 PM |
| Q2 2018 EPS Estimates for Vivint Solar (VSLR) Cut by Analyst
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 14 at 1:18 AM |
 | California Mandate Brightens Outlook for the Solar Industry
www.barrons.com - May 12 at 9:08 AM |
| Solar Stocks on Fire Following California Mandate
finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 5:22 PM |
| Edited Transcript of VSLR earnings conference call or presentation 8-May-18 9:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 9:50 AM |
 | Form 4 Vivint Solar, Inc. For: May 07 Filed by: Russell Dana C
www.streetinsider.com - May 10 at 4:58 PM |
 | US STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Walmart, Vivint Solar, Extreme Networks, Monster Beverage, Match Group
www.nasdaq.com - May 10 at 4:58 PM |
 | BRIEF-Vivint Solar Reports Qtrly Non-GAAP Net Loss Per Share $0.53
www.reuters.com - May 10 at 4:58 PM |
| Vivint Solar 2018 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Slides
seekingalpha.com - May 10 at 4:58 PM |
| Vivint Solar (VSLR) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 5:08 PM |
| Vivint Solar misses by $0.21, misses on revenue
seekingalpha.com - May 9 at 8:55 AM |
| Vivint Solar's (VSLR) CEO David Bywater on Q1 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - May 9 at 8:55 AM |
| Vivint Solar (VSLR) Issues Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.21 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 9:14 PM |
| Vivint Solar Reports First Quarter 2018 Results
finance.yahoo.com - May 8 at 5:04 PM |
| Vivint Solar: 1Q Earnings Snapshot
finance.yahoo.com - May 8 at 5:04 PM |
 | This Little Company Just Posted 900% Revenue Growth and No One Noticed
www.baystreet.ca - May 4 at 8:46 AM |
| Vivint Solar (VSLR) Upgraded at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 2:02 PM |
| Reviewing Vivint Solar (VSLR) & Babcock & Wilcox (BW)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 11:16 PM |
| Dan Black of Vivint Solar Wins Corporate Counsel Award from Utah Business
finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 8:43 AM |
| Vivint Solar (VSLR) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Monday
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 30 at 8:54 AM |
| Reviewing Vivint Solar (VSLR) and Babcock & Wilcox (BW)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 5:19 AM |
| Vivint Solar (VSLR) Cut to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 1:32 PM |
| Vivint Solar (VSLR) and Babcock & Wilcox (BW) Head to Head Review
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 11:21 AM |
| 9 Home Upgrades That Are a Good Investment for You and the Planet
www.fool.com - April 23 at 4:51 PM |
| Vivint Solar (VSLR) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 22 at 9:30 AM |
| Vivint Solar (VSLR) Stock Rating Upgraded by Goldman Sachs
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 8:00 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Upgrades Vivint Solar (VSLR) to Buy
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 1:19 PM |
| Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) & Vivint Solar (VSLR) Critical Survey
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 3:13 PM |
| Vivint Solar to Report First Quarter 2018 Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 9:07 AM |
| Vivint Solar (VSLR) vs. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) Head to Head Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 9:15 PM |
| Vivint Solar (VSLR) vs. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) Financial Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 5:41 AM |
| Contrasting Vivint Solar (VSLR) & Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 3:13 AM |
| Deutsche Bank Lowers Vivint Solar (VSLR) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 11:29 AM |
| Critical Review: Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) versus Vivint Solar (VSLR)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 3:32 PM |
 | Solar Shines Less Brightly for US Homeowners—Energy Journal:
blogs.wsj.com - April 7 at 4:55 PM |
| Analyzing Vivint Solar (VSLR) & Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 3:30 AM |
| Vivint Solar (VSLR) & Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) Critical Review
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 3:04 PM |
| Head to Head Review: Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) and Vivint Solar (VSLR)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 11:18 AM |
| [$$] Home Solar Dims as Tesla, Others Curb Aggressive Sales
finance.yahoo.com - April 5 at 9:34 AM |
| Financial Review: Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) & Vivint Solar (VSLR)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 11:47 AM |
| Top 3 Solar Stocks as of April 2018
finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 9:00 AM |
| [$$] Home SolarDimsas Tesla, Others, Curb Aggressive Sales
finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 9:00 AM |
| Vivint Solar (VSLR) Lowered to "Strong Sell" at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 10:52 PM |
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