Solar Stocks Are Heating Up
The Dynamic Wealth Report
November 19, 2009
by Robert Morris, Editor
Solar stocks are starting to show some upside momentum. A brighter
demand outlook and better than expected earnings are breathing life into
the sector.
And, I’ve found three beaten down solar stocks ready to rebound. (I’ll
give you all the details in a moment…)
Improving business conditions are welcome news for the beleaguered solar
industry. Solar companies have been under heavy pressure all year long.
A huge oversupply of solar panels has been driving prices into the
ground. And, the supply glut has crimped sales and earnings.
Share prices have plunged as a result.
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Many are down 20% or more since hitting 52-week highs this summer. Just
take a look at the Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF (KWT).

KWT is a good proxy for the global solar industry. It holds positions in
30 solar companies from around the world. As you can see, it’s down
about 21% from the 52-week high it set in June.
However, the winds of fortune appear to be changing for the better.
New research from iSuppli shows business conditions improving for the
solar industry. They’re seeing a big reduction coming in global supply
of solar panels. This will go a long way toward restoring balance
between supply and demand.
What’s behind their revised outlook?
Surging demand in the German market. When solar module prices dropped
20% in July, German customers jumped on the attractive prices. Solar
panel installations mushroomed to record levels.
What’s more, if German demand persists, the solar panel supply glut
could be resolved as early as next year. This is big news for the
industry. iSuppli had been forecasting the oversupply situation to last
into 2011.
Several solar power companies are already seeing a pickup in demand.
Canadian Solar (CSIQ) says visibility is improving. Shipments in the
third quarter more than doubled. They’ve received firm purchase orders
for December and January. And, they believe the first quarter of 2010
will be stronger than last year.
In fact, CSIQ expects shipments in 2010 to double this year’s figure.
They see Germany, Italy, and the U.S. driving demand significantly
higher. Plus, they expect strong growth from newer markets like Canada,
Japan, and China.
Yingli Green Energy Holding (YGE) is also seeing demand strengthen.
Shipments jumped an amazing 80% in the third quarter. Management says
demand from Europe is far outpacing supply, and the U.S. market is
improving. Plus, they think increasing demand will cause solar panel
prices to flatten, or even rise, in the first quarter of 2010.
And just yesterday,
Solarfun Power (SOLF) said demand for their solar
panels is expanding. Shipments in the third quarter soared a whopping
145%. What’s more, they see shipments rising next quarter and in the
first quarter of 2010.
But that’s not all…
All three companies reported much improved third quarter results.
At CSIQ, revenue surged 87%, earnings skyrocketed 123%, and both figures
handily beat estimates. YGE’s earnings of 18 cents per share easily
topped analysts’ estimates. And, SOLF’s earnings of 37 cents more than
doubled the consensus estimate.
The time is now to establish a position in one or more of these stocks. CSIQ and YGE are both down more than 60% from their all time highs. And,
SOLF is off 84% from its all time high.
If business improves as they expect, we should see analysts’ estimates
move higher. And you know what that means. Higher stock prices ahead.
Take a closer look at CSIQ, YGE, and SOLF for your own portfolio. You
don’t want to miss out if these stocks start to make a major move
higher.
Chip stocks are falling after BofA Merrill cut its 2010 growth forecast
for the global semiconductor industry. The brokerage firm says
inventories are oversupplied and due for a correction. They also
downgraded 10 chip stocks. The double leveraged UltraShort Semiconductor
ProShares ETF (SSG) is jumping nearly 9% on the news.
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