Fluence Energy, Richardson Electronics, Plug Power, Sunrun, and Methode Electronics Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know

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What Happened?

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the 10-year Treasury yield jumped to 5.14%, reaching levels last seen in 2007 and raising borrowing costs across the economy. U.S. stocks fell early Thursday, according to the Associated Press, as surging Treasury yields and rebounding energy prices weighed on financial markets. 

A Treasury yield is the return investors earn for lending money to the U.S. government. The 10-year yield is closely watched because it serves as a benchmark for many other borrowing costs, including mortgages and corporate loans. When it rises, it becomes more expensive for households and businesses to borrow, which can slow spending and investment. Higher yields can also make stocks look less attractive. When investors can earn a relatively safe return of more than 5% from government bonds, some may choose to move money out of riskier assets such as equities. 

Companies that depend on borrowing to fund growth, or whose value is based heavily on expected future profits, often feel this pressure most. Rebounding energy prices added to the strain. Higher fuel costs can raise expenses for businesses and consumers and may keep inflation elevated, which could keep upward pressure on interest rates. Taken together, the jump in yields to their highest level in roughly two decades and the rise in energy prices created a difficult backdrop for stocks across the sector, with many companies moving lower together.

The stock market overreacts to news, and big price drops can present good opportunities to buy high-quality stocks.

Among others, the following stocks were impacted:

Zooming In On Sunrun (RUN)

Sunrun’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 67 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.

The biggest move we wrote about over the last year was 7 months ago when the stock dropped 36.1% on the news that it reported its fourth-quarter earnings, as a weak outlook and concerning financial metrics overshadowed strong headline results. The company beat Wall Street estimates, reporting impressive revenue of $1.16 billion, up 124% year-over-year, and a surprise profit with earnings per share of $0.38. However, investors focused on the company's future prospects and financial health. Analysts' forecasts pointed to a 13% revenue decline over the next 12 months and a return to negative earnings per share. Furthermore, Sunrun's cash burn worsened, with negative free cash flow increasing to $312.7 million for the quarter. This, coupled with the company's significant debt load, fueled concerns about its long-term profitability and financial stability.

Sunrun is down 59.6% since the beginning of the year, and at $7.86 per share, it is trading 63.3% below its 52-week high of $21.41 from January 2026. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Sunrun’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at only $182.68.

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