Hmm, some not so good news from China, although apparently Jinko isn't the main casualty.
Solar stocks decline as Roth frets Chinese demand
“Heading into H2’16, we are cautious on our entire group of upstream manufacturers given the threat of overcapacity in Q3 as demand in China weakens,” says Roth's Philip Shen.
The firm downgraded Trina Solar to Neutral with concerns about ASP declines, and lowered its price target to $8 from $12 (now implying 6% upside from today's lowered price). Exposure to the U.S. market might give Trina some protection against the Chinese demand threat.
Meanwhile, a difference in exposure has Roth very concerned about JA Solar -- also downgraded to Neutral with an $8 price target (now 9% upside from today's lower price). There's limited visibility into second-half bookings, and again: “As a Tier 1 manufacturer, we believe the company will be able to sell all the product it produces. The issue will be one of ASPs, in our view."
JinkoSolar fares better, maintained at Buy but with a lower price target as well (to $30 from $35, implying 41.7% upside). Margins and improving geographic diversification put the firm in better position than peers, Shen says. Demand's still a worry “given the potential for an air pocket due to the FIT cut in China expected at the end of June."