Wall Street Zen upgrades JinkoSolar stock from Strong Sell to Sell

Published on 10/20/2026 at 21:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

JinkoSolar owns 54.32 percent of Jiangxi Jinko. JinkoSolar stock costs EUR 7.25 on October 20, 2026, down 0.41 percent versus the Tradegate close.

Analyst rating and financial signals

Wall Street Zen upgraded JinkoSolar from Strong Sell to Sell on October 18, 2026.
Jiangxi Jinko estimated a RMB 2,976.33 million to RMB 3,576.33 million net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
JinkoSolar stock costs EUR 7.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:47 p.m. CEST, 0.41 percent below the Tradegate close of October 19, 2026.

JKS, US47759T1007, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Wall Street Zen upgraded JinkoSolar from Strong Sell to Sell in a report released on October 18, 2026, according to MarketBeat. JinkoSolar stock was at EUR 7.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:47 p.m. CEST, down 0.41 percent versus the Tradegate close of October 19, 2026.

Loss estimate adds financial pressure

The latest company release put the focus on Jiangxi Jinko, JinkoSolar's majority-owned operating subsidiary. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, Jiangxi Jinko estimated a preliminary unaudited net loss attributable to shareholders of RMB 2,976.33 million to RMB 3,576.33 million, according to PR Newswire. The estimate excludes the consolidated results of the parent and uses PRC GAAP.

Nasdaq range stays wide

JinkoSolar identifies itself as NYSE: JKS on its investor-relations page. The Nasdaq quote was USD 8.14 at 3:53 p.m. ET on October 20, 2026, while the 52-week range stood at USD 7.92 to USD 31.88, putting the stock 2.78 percent above its yearly low.

October 21 meeting is next

The company had scheduled its annual general meeting for October 21, 2026, with a proposed name change listed among the meeting matters. That date gives investors the next clearly defined corporate event after the October 18 rating action.

Why the rating change matters

Wall Street Zen's move changes the wording of its view from Strong Sell to Sell, but it does not establish a new numerical target. MarketBeat reported an average analyst target of USD 19.88 and a Hold consensus on October 18, 2026, alongside the rating change. The gap between the average target and the current Nasdaq quote therefore remains a central valuation reference, while the subsidiary loss estimate keeps operating performance in focus.

Price stays close to its yearly low

For investors in Germany, the euro quotation remains the cleanest short-term market reference. The 52-week Nasdaq low of USD 7.92 and the October 21 annual meeting provide two dated markers for assessing the next price reaction without assigning a forecast.

JinkoSolar stock was trading at EUR 7.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:47 p.m. CEST, 0.41 percent below the Tradegate close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 7.28. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of JinkoSolar stock.