SMA Solar stock falls as new gigawatt factory opening approaches
Published on 09/14/2026 at 18:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
SMA Solar Technology AG stock (ISIN DE000A0DJ6J9) traded sharply lower on Xetra at midday on September 14, 2026, falling 5.5 percent to EUR 55.65 and widening its gap to the recent 52-week high of EUR 70.70 recorded in May 2026.
Stock slides ahead of factory opening
According to finanzen.ch, SMA Solar stock was down 5.5 percent to EUR 55.65 on Xetra at 12:28 on September 14, 2026, after opening the session at EUR 57.60 and touching an intraday low of EUR 55.65.
The same data set shows that SMA Solar reached its 52-week high at EUR 70.70 on May 18, 2026, meaning the current price is around EUR 15 below that peak and underscores how the stock has eased back from earlier highs.
Gigawatt factory strengthens production base
As finanzen.net reports, SMA Solar will officially open a new gigawatt factory on September 18, 2026, with Germany's federal finance minister Lars Klingbeil scheduled to attend the ceremony, signaling political support for the company’s expanded manufacturing capacity.
In a separate overview cited by Ad-hoc-news, the gigawatt factory is described as a major expansion step for SMA Solar, adding large-scale inverter and system production capacity that can support expected growth in photovoltaic installations.
Recent earnings and new data center offering
An analysis of SMA Solar's business in a peer group report on German mid caps from boerse-social.com highlights that the company returned to profitability in the first half of 2026, with earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) reaching EUR 62.4 million after a loss of EUR 19 million in the prior-year period and net profit coming in at EUR 72.8 million.
The same report notes that SMA Solar's order backlog stood at EUR 1.75 billion at the end of the first half of 2026, illustrating a substantial pipeline of contracted business that can underpin revenue visibility for the coming quarters.
In addition, the analysis describes a new strategic initiative in power supply solutions for data centers, explaining that SMA Solar has introduced three products - GridAssist, GridLink AC and GridLink DC - aimed at operators of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence data centers, with management expecting a mid to high double-digit million euro revenue contribution from this segment in 2027.
Analyst expectations and valuation context
According to earnings expectations cited by finanzen.ch, analysts forecast a profit of EUR 3.25 per share for SMA Solar for the 2026 financial year, which offers investors a benchmark to gauge whether the recent price weakness has brought the stock closer to those earnings expectations.
From a technical perspective, the peer group overview on boerse-social.com states that SMA Solar shares are trading around 24.5 percent above their 200-day moving average, suggesting that despite the latest pullback the stock still sits significantly above longer-term trend levels.
Stock level and investor takeaway
Based on Xetra data cited by finanzen.ch for September 14, 2026, SMA Solar stock at EUR 55.65 remains below the 60-euro mark and notably under the 52-week high of EUR 70.70 on the same trading venue, while investors weigh the upcoming gigawatt factory opening and the company’s move back into the profit zone.
SMA Solar stock key data
- Company: SMA Solar Technology AG
- ISIN: DE000A0DJ6J9
- WKN: A0DJ6J
- Ticker: S92
- Trading venue: Xetra
- Price (as of September 14, 2026, 12:28): 55.65 EUR
- Market capitalization: [value] [currency] (as of September 14, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Renewable energy equipment
- Index membership: MDAX
