Looking back on renewable energy stocks’ Q4 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK) and its peers.

Renewable energy companies are buoyed by the secular trend of green energy that is upending traditional power generation. Those who innovate and evolve with this dynamic market can win share while those who continue to rely on legacy technologies can see diminishing demand, which includes headwinds from increasing regulation against “dirty” energy. Additionally, these companies are at the whim of economic cycles, as interest rates can impact the willingness to invest in renewable energy projects.

The 17 renewable energy stocks we track reported a mixed Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 7.8% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.

Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 15.6% since the latest earnings results.

Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK)

One of the first EV charging companies to go public, Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK) is a manufacturer, owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and networked EV charging services.

Blink Charging reported revenues of $27.04 million, down 3.5% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 3.9%. Overall, it was a softer quarter for the company with a significant miss of analysts’ revenue and adjusted operating income estimates.

Mike Battaglia, President and CEO of Blink Charging, commented, “2025 was defined by our disciplined execution and strengthening the core of our business. We streamlined operations and our cost structure, improved margins and grew repeatable and recurring service revenue, putting Blink on a resilient and scalable path. Blink is now operating as a faster, leaner organization with a durable long-term direction, and we will continue executing with that same focus as we expand our owner-operated DC fast charging network in the most lucrative markets. We're proud for delivering on our commitments in 2025, and we now look forward to scaling and continuing to drive.”

The stock is down 18.6% since reporting and currently trades at $0.51.

Read our full report on Blink Charging here, it’s free.

Best Q4: Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE)

Working in stealth mode for eight years, Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) designs, manufactures, and markets solid oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation.

Bloom Energy reported revenues of $777.7 million, up 35.9% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 18.7%. The business had an incredible quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS and EBITDA estimates.

Although it had a fine quarter compared to its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 14.4% since reporting. It currently trades at $116.93.

Is now the time to buy Bloom Energy? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Slowest Q4: Generac (NYSE: GNRC)

With its name deriving from a combination of “generating” and “AC”, Generac (NYSE: GNRC) offers generators and other power products for residential, industrial, and commercial use.

Generac reported revenues of $1.09 billion, down 11.6% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 5.9%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

Interestingly, the stock is up 1.4% since the results and currently trades at $184.84.

Read our full analysis of Generac’s results here.

Sunrun (NASDAQ: RUN)

Helping homeowners use solar energy to power their homes, Sunrun (NASDAQ: RUN) provides residential solar electricity, specializing in panel installation and leasing services.

Sunrun reported revenues of $1.16 billion, up 124% year on year. This result topped analysts’ expectations by 92.3%. It was an incredible quarter as it also recorded an impressive beat of analysts’ ARR estimates and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.

Sunrun pulled off the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The company added 27,773 customers to reach a total of 1.17 million. The stock is down 40.7% since reporting and currently trades at $12.11.

Read our full, actionable report on Sunrun here, it’s free.

Nextpower (NASDAQ: NXT)

With its technology playing a key role in the massive 1.2 gigawatt Noor Abu Dhabi solar farm project, Nextpower (NASDAQ: NXT) is a provider of solar tracker systems that help solar panels follow the sun.

Nextpower reported revenues of $909.4 million, up 33.9% year on year. This print beat analysts’ expectations by 11.5%. More broadly, it was a mixed quarter as it also recorded a solid beat of analysts’ revenue estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is up 5.6% since reporting and currently trades at $111.83.

Read our full, actionable report on Nextpower here, it’s free.

Market Update

Late in 2025 into early 2026, there was hand wringing around artificial intelligence. For software companies, the fear was that AI would erode pricing power and compress margins as new tools made it easier to replicate what once required expensive enterprise platforms. Crypto investors had their own version of the same anxiety: if AI agents could trade, allocate capital, and manage wallets autonomously, what exactly was the long-term value of today’s crypto infrastructure?

These concerns triggered a noticeable rotation away from these sectors and into safer havens. But markets rarely dwell on one narrative for long. Spring 2026 came, and the focus shifted abruptly from technological disruption to geopolitical risk. The US’ conflict with Iran became the dominant driver of market psychology, and when geopolitics takes center stage, the script changes quickly. Investors stop debating growth rates and start worrying about oil supply, inflation, and global stability.

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