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Best Solar Stocks to Buy Now (2025)

Top solar stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best solar stocks to buy now. Learn More.

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best solar energy stocks to buy right now are:

Array Technologies (NASDAQ:ARRY) is the #1 top solar stock out of 24 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Array Technologies (NASDAQ:ARRY) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Array Technologies (NASDAQ:ARRY) has a Due Diligence Score of 10, which is -13 points lower than the solar industry average of 23. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates ARRY as a "A".

ARRY passed 3 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Array Technologies has seen its stock return 34.77% over the past year, overperforming other solar stocks by 105 percentage points.

Array Technologies has an average 1 year price target of $9.57, an upside of 5.52% from Array Technologies's current stock price of $9.07.

Array Technologies stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 14 analysts covering Array Technologies, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 7.14% have issued a Buy, 35.71% have issued a hold, while 7.14% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

Nextracker (NASDAQ:NXT) is the #2 top solar stock out of 24 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Nextracker (NASDAQ:NXT) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: D.

Nextracker (NASDAQ:NXT) has a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is 13 points higher than the solar industry average of 23.

NXT passed 12 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Nextracker has seen its stock return 146.81% over the past year, overperforming other solar stocks by 217 percentage points.

Nextracker has an average 1 year price target of $78.07, a downside of -10.21% from Nextracker's current stock price of $86.95.

Nextracker stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 14 analysts covering Nextracker, 78.57% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 7.14% have issued a Buy, 14.29% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

Shoals Technologies Group (NASDAQ:SHLS) is the #3 top solar stock out of 24 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Shoals Technologies Group (NASDAQ:SHLS) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: D.

Shoals Technologies Group (NASDAQ:SHLS) has a Due Diligence Score of 52, which is 29 points higher than the solar industry average of 23.

SHLS passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Shoals Technologies Group has seen its stock return 93.69% over the past year, overperforming other solar stocks by 164 percentage points.

Shoals Technologies Group has an average 1 year price target of $7.72, a downside of -23.77% from Shoals Technologies Group's current stock price of $10.13.

Shoals Technologies Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 9 analysts covering Shoals Technologies Group, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 11.11% have issued a Buy, 11.11% have issued a hold, while 11.11% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

30.77% of solar stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect solar stocks to fall by -5.24% over the next year.

11.11% of solar stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 11.11% of solar stocks are rated B (Buy), 55.56% are rated C (Hold), 22.22% are rated D (Sell), and 0% are rated F (Strong Sell).

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued solar stocks right now are:

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) is the most undervalued solar stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

First Solar has a valuation score of 43, which is 27 points higher than the solar industry average of 16. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

First Solar's stock has gained 6.89% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the solar industry by 77 percentage points.

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) is the second most undervalued solar stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Enphase Energy has a valuation score of 14, which is -2 points higher than the solar industry average of 16. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates ENPH a Valuation Rating of "B".

Enphase Energy's stock has dropped -64.09% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the solar industry by 6 percentage points.

Nextracker (NASDAQ:NXT) is the third most undervalued solar stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Nextracker has a valuation score of 14, which is -2 points higher than the solar industry average of 16. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates NXT a Valuation Rating of "B".

Nextracker's stock has gained 146.81% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the solar industry by 217 percentage points.

Solar stocks were up 0.88% in the last day, and up 2.77% over the last week. Canadian Solar was the among the top gainers in the solar industry, gaining 10.78% yesterday.

Shares of solar-related companies are trading higher. The sector has recently seen strength after China's Commerce Ministry announced that foreign suppliers must obtain approval to export certain products containing rare-earth materials, and the country will require licenses for the export of specific lithium batteries.