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
Current SymbolNYSE:VSLR
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone877-404-4129
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.23
Current Ratio1.58
Quick Ratio1.48
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-3.38
Forward P/E Ratio-2.54
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$268.03 million
Price / Sales2.35
Cash FlowN/A
Price / Cash FlowN/A
Book Value$7.50 per share
Price / Book0.70
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.58)
Net Income$209.09 million
Net Margins61.71%
Return on Equity-50.31%
Return on Assets-11.01%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,322
Outstanding Shares119,320,000
Market Cap$622.83 million
OptionableOptionable
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) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 6th. The company reported ($0.61) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.22) by $0.39. The business had revenue of $77.88 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $88.54 million. Vivint Solar had a negative return on equity of 50.31% and a net margin of 61.71%. The business's revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.33) 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?
3 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Vivint Solar's shares. Their predictions range from $5.00 to $7.00. On average, they expect Vivint Solar's stock price to reach $6.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.6% 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.
Has Vivint Solar been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about VSLR stock has been trending very positive on Monday, InfoTrie reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Vivint Solar earned a daily sentiment score of 3.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Vivint Solar's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Vivint Solar include Chesapeake Energy (CHK), Matador Resources (MTDR), ARC Resources (AETUF), Dominion Energy Midstream Partners (DM), Jagged Peak Energy (JAG), Murphy USA (MUSA), PDC Energy (PDCE), Ensco (ESV), Enerplus (ERF), SM Energy (SM), Cactus (WHD), Oasis Petroleum (OAS), Crestwood Equity Partners (CEQP), Kosmos Energy (KOS) and TC Pipelines (TCP).
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
Who are Vivint Solar's major shareholders?
Vivint Solar's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (9.00%), BlackRock Inc. (1.69%), Vanguard Group Inc. (1.62%), Point72 Asset Management L.P. (0.40%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.35%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.25%). Company insiders that own Vivint Solar stock include 313 Acquisition Llc, 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 major investors are selling Vivint Solar stock?
VSLR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. Company insiders that have sold Vivint Solar company stock in the last year include 313 Acquisition Llc, 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 major investors are buying Vivint Solar stock?
VSLR stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Virtu Financial LLC, Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Management LP, PEAK6 Investments LLC and DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale. 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 $5.28.
How big of a company is Vivint Solar?
Vivint Solar has a market capitalization of $622.83 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.
What is Vivint Solar's official website?
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]m.
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