Sunrun

RUN Q1 2026 Earnings

Reported May 6, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET · SEC Source

Q1 26 EPS

$0.62

BEAT +1,231.39%

Est. $-0.05

Q1 26 Revenue

$722.2M

BEAT +13.10%

Est. $638.6M

vs S&P Since Q1 26

+7.2%

BEATING MARKET

RUN +7.5% vs S&P +0.2%

Market Reaction

Did RUN Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results

Sunrun delivered a standout first quarter for fiscal 2026, posting earnings of $0.62 per diluted share against a consensus estimate of negative $0.07, a beat of more than 934%, while revenue climbed 43.2% year-over-year to $722.23 million. The headli… Read more Sunrun delivered a standout first quarter for fiscal 2026, posting earnings of $0.62 per diluted share against a consensus estimate of negative $0.07, a beat of more than 934%, while revenue climbed 43.2% year-over-year to $722.23 million. The headline driver was a 151% surge in Energy Systems and Product Sales revenue to $254.41 million, fueled by an asset sale structure launched in late 2025 in which certain storage and energy systems are sold to a third-party, a mechanism the company is now evolving into a joint venture with a leading U.S. Energy investor to preserve long-term project cash flows. Volume trends told a more cautious story, with subscriber additions falling 25% to 17,665 and solar capacity installed dropping 19% to 154 MW, though the storage attachment rate reached a record 73%. Net Earning Assets grew to $8.87 billion, or $37.67 per share, and management held full-year 2026 Cash Generation guidance steady at $250 million to $450 million, with Aggregate Subscriber Value expected in the range of $4.8 billion to $5.2 billion.

Key Takeaways

  • Storage Attachment Rate reached record 73%, up from 69% year-over-year
  • Subscriber Value per addition increased 17% year-over-year to $61,240
  • Upfront Net Subscriber Value margin improved to 9.3% of Contracted Subscriber Value, up 8 percentage points year-over-year
  • Energy Systems and Product Sales revenue surged 151% driven by third-party asset sale structure launched in Q3 2025
  • Lower discount rate of 6.3% vs 7.5% in prior year reflecting improved project-level capital costs
  • Advance Rate on Contracted Subscriber Value rose to 98.2% from 86.9% a year ago

RUN Forward Guidance & Outlook

For Q2 2026, Aggregate Subscriber Value is expected to be $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion, and Contracted Net Value Creation is expected to be $100 million to $200 million. For full-year 2026, Aggregate Subscriber Value guidance is unchanged at $4.8 billion to $5.2 billion, Contracted Net Value Creation guidance is unchanged at $650 million to $1,050 million, and Cash Generation guidance (excluding equipment safe harbor investments) is unchanged at $250 million to $450 million.

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RUN YoY Financials

Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025, source: SEC Filings

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RUN Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

Q1 25 Q1 26

“Sunrun is the nation's leading residential distributed power plant operator, delivering reliable energy to American homes and helping stabilize the grid. Many companies are struggling to navigate the changes reshaping our industry; these market dislocations occurring around us present opportunities that play directly into Sunrun's strengths. We believe that our subscription model, vertical integration, balance sheet, and scale are competitive advantages. With over 1.1 million customers and the largest residential battery fleet in the country, we are well positioned to capitalize on this moment.”

— Mary Powell, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release