Renewable Stocks Surge 22% Despite Volatility

Renewable energy stocks, including Plug Power, SunRun, SolarEdge Technologies, and Enphase Energy, have experienced significant volatility amid overall market downturns and political threats to wind and solar tax credits. Despite individual declines, the sector saw an average stock price increase of 22.2% following Q1 earnings, with Plug Power reporting an 11.2% revenue growth but missing EPS estimates. The sector remains sensitive to regulatory changes and macroeconomic factors such as interest rates. Lennar's stock rose modestly after reporting mixed earnings results. Verve Therapeutics surged on news of acquisition discussions. Monolithic Power Systems continues to outperform its industry peers with a strong return on capital and robust long-term growth prospects.