JinkoSolar Holding Company Limited (NYSE:JKS) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $19.88 According to Analysts

JinkoSolar Holding Company Limited (NYSE:JKS) has earned an average rating of “Hold” from the eight ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have assigned a hold recommendation, one has given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $19.88.

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on JKS shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of JinkoSolar in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of JinkoSolar from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, October 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $11.00 price objective on shares of JinkoSolar in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Roth Capital reduced their price objective on shares of JinkoSolar from $25.00 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Finally, Freedom Broker cut shares of JinkoSolar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 27th.

JinkoSolar Price Performance

Shares of NYSE JKS opened at $8.62 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.84. The company has a market cap of $457.72 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.11 and a beta of 0.52. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $10.36 and its two-hundred day moving average is $19.08. JinkoSolar has a 1-year low of $7.82 and a 1-year high of $31.88.

JinkoSolar (NYSE:JKS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 26th. The semiconductor company reported ($2.53) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.75) by ($1.78). JinkoSolar had a negative net margin of 5.85% and a negative return on equity of 10.03%. The company had revenue of $1.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.17 billion. Analysts forecast that JinkoSolar will post -5.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On JinkoSolar

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of JKS. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of JinkoSolar by 0.4% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 845,017 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $21,449,000 after acquiring an additional 3,118 shares in the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its holdings in shares of JinkoSolar by 355.9% in the 1st quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 189,569 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,817,000 after acquiring an additional 147,992 shares during the last quarter. Himension Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. increased its holdings in shares of JinkoSolar by 5.1% in the 1st quarter. Himension Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. now owns 82,319 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,092,000 after acquiring an additional 3,961 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its position in shares of JinkoSolar by 96.2% during the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 82,200 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,089,000 after acquiring an additional 40,300 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Engineers Gate Manager LP acquired a new stake in shares of JinkoSolar during the 2nd quarter worth about $298,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 35.82% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about JinkoSolar

Here are the key news stories impacting JinkoSolar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JinkoSolar reported a quarterly loss of approximately $0.02-$0.03 per share, substantially better than analysts’ expected loss of $1.14-$2.11 per share and an improvement from the $1.00 loss reported a year earlier. The earnings surprise likely provided support for the stock. Jinko Holdings Reports Q3 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company said shipments of its higher-end Tiger Neo 3.0 modules exceeded 5 gigawatts during the quarter and achieved a premium of about $0.01 per watt over conventional modules. Continued premium-product adoption and progress in energy storage could improve product mix and margins over time. Jinko Holdings Announces Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management discussed the company’s operating performance, product strategy and storage pipeline during the earnings call. Investors will likely look for additional detail on demand, pricing and the timing of a return to profitability. Jinko Holdings Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage cited a consensus price target of $19.88, substantially above the recent trading range. However, the target is forward-looking and does not remove the company’s near-term financial risks. JinkoSolar Consensus Target Price
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue fell short of expectations at $2.03 billion versus an estimated $2.42 billion. JinkoSolar also posted a negative net margin and negative return on equity, highlighting that the earnings beat reflects lower-than-expected losses rather than a return to sustainable profitability. JinkoSolar Third Quarter Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Chief Financial Officer Mengmeng Li resigned effective October 30, adding leadership-transition uncertainty at a time when JinkoSolar is under pressure to improve profitability and manage its balance sheet. Jinko Holdings CFO Change

JinkoSolar Company Profile

JinkoSolar Holding Co, Ltd. is a global solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer that develops and produces products used to convert sunlight into electricity. The company’s portfolio includes silicon wafers, solar cells, PV modules and related energy-storage products, serving utility-scale solar projects as well as commercial, industrial and residential customers.

Founded in 2006, JinkoSolar has developed a vertically integrated manufacturing business spanning much of the solar supply chain.