JinkoSolar proposes a name change: what it means for JinkoSolar stock

Published on 10/05/2026 at 07:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Roth Capital cut JinkoSolar stock target to USD 16.00 on August 27, 2026. Revenue fell 31.30 percent to USD 1.82 billion in the second quarter of 2026.

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JinkoSolar (ISIN US47759T1007) proposed changing its English name to Jinko Holdings Limited on September 9, 2026, while keeping its American depositary shares under ticker JKS on the New York Stock Exchange. The move broadens the company's profile from a solar manufacturer holding to a group combining clean energy operations with strategic investments.

Name change widens the group strategy

According to JinkoSolar on September 9, 2026, shareholder approval is scheduled for the annual general meeting on October 21, 2026. The proposed name reflects a structure built around controlling ownership of Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. and minority investments in artificial intelligence, renewable energy, advanced materials and commercial space.

The release also identified portfolio value realization as a strategic priority. During the first half of 2026, JinkoSolar received more than RMB 300 million in cash proceeds from selling a substantial portion of its LAPLACE holding, while cumulative realized gains from that investment exceeded RMB 250 million.

Second-quarter figures show the pressure

JinkoSolar's second-quarter 2026 revenue was USD 1.82 billion, down 31.30 percent from the second quarter of 2025, according to The Globe and Mail in its August 26, 2026 earnings-call transcript. Gross margin was 4.20 percent, compared with 8.30 percent in the first quarter of 2026 and 2.90 percent in the second quarter of 2025.

The company reported a net loss of RMB 697.3 million for the second quarter of 2026, widening from RMB 463.5 million in the first quarter. Management responded by lowering full-year 2026 module shipment guidance to 60 gigawatts to 70 gigawatts and emphasizing profitability, cash flow and order quality over shipment scale.

Targets remain above the market reference

MarketBeat reported on October 4, 2026, that eight research firms held a consensus rating of Hold, with three sell ratings, three holds, one buy and one strong buy. The average 12-month target was USD 19.88, while Roth Capital had cut its target from USD 25.00 to USD 16.00 in a research note dated August 27, 2026, according to MarketBeat.

NYSE range frames the risk

As a separate U.S. market reference, JKS was last quoted at USD 9.15 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The 52-week range was USD 9.07 to USD 31.88, and market capitalization stood at USD 119.8 million as of that quote. The combination of lower shipment guidance, weak quarterly profitability and a strategic investment expansion leaves the October 21, 2026 shareholder meeting as the next concrete corporate milestone.