Brian Lee

Shares of First Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) were climbing in early trading on Wednesday, after the company reported higher-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the release. Morgan Stanley analyst...

First Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) reported on Thursday its second-quarter results and announced investments into building its fifth U.S. panel factory. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the earnings release. BofA Securities On First Solar...

Solar stocks have taken a beating in the past three months, but one analyst says now is the time to buy the dip in Shoals Technologies Group Inc (NASDAQ: SHLS) and Solaredge Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: SEDG). The Analyst: Goldman Sachs analyst Brian Lee upgraded Shoals from Neutral to Buy and cut his...

In the past month, solar stocks have underperformed in the broader market, but there are bargains in the sector that could be picked up amid improving fundamentals, according to an analyst at Goldman Sachs. The Solar Stock Analyst: Brian Lee upgraded shares of Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ: RUN), with a...

The solar industry has several encouraging catalysts ahead, including attractive financing conditions and renewed policy support. The thesis apparently doesn't apply equally to all companies, however, as Goldman Sachs turned bearish on First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR). The First Solar Analyst:...

Solar stocks have made a big comeback so far in 2019, with the INVESCO EXCHANG/SOLAR ETF (NYSE: TAN) up 48.5% year to date. However, one Wall Street analyst said Tuesday residential solar stocks will continue to shine in the second half of the year. The Analyst Goldman Sachs analyst Brian Lee...

The sun may be rising on solar stocks in 2019, but according to one Wall Street analyst several popular solar stocks may be left in the shade this year. The Analyst Goldman Sachs analyst Brian Lee made the following adjustments to his solar coverage: First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) upgraded from...

Goldman Sachs is optimistic on the future of wind and solar power company TerraForm Power Inc. (NASDAQ: TERP) as regulatory and funding risks continue to fade. The Analyst Analyst Brian Lee upgraded TerraForm from Sell to Neutral and maintained an $11 price target.  The Thesis TerraForm...

Lighting manufacturing company Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is likely to see a challenging environment going forward, according to Goldman Sachs.  The Analyst Analyst Brian Lee downgraded Acuity Brands from Neutral to Sell and lowered the price target from $132 to $126. The revised price...

The market for clean energy stocks can be extremely volatile, but new commentary from one Wall Street analyst could be used as the basis of a possible pair trade. The Analyst Goldman Sachs analyst Brian Lee reiterated his Buy rating and $22 price target for Pattern Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ: PEGI...

The case for selling Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE)'s stock no longer applies as the manufacturer of lighting products is "picking up momentum," according to Goldman Sachs. The Analyst Goldman Sachs' Brian Lee upgraded Cree's stock rating from Sell to Neutral with a 12-month...

Pattern Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ: PEGI), a power company that focuses on wind, solar and transmission projects in the U.S., has underperformed recently, offering investors an entry point, according to Goldman Sachs. The Analyst Goldman Sachs analyst Brian Lee upgraded shares from Neutral to Buy,...

Evoqua Water Technologies Corp (NYSE: AQUA) is No. 1 in water treatment market share in North America, according to Goldman Sachs. A new initiation report said the company is positioned favorably to capitalize on steady end-market growth through share gains, international expansion and M&A...

Solar stocks have lost about 40 percent year-to-date, against the backdrop of a tough cyclical environment. While saying it seemed too early to expect a cyclical inflection, Goldman Sachs’ Brian Lee mentioned in a report that it was “time to pick through the cycle, not buy it....