Top 10 Fastest-Growing Solar Stocks: SOLR, CSIQ, RSOL, SPWRA, SOL, STP, FSLR, YGE, TSL, ESLR (May 19, 2010)

Below are the top 10 fastest-growing Solar stocks, based on the average long-term earnings growth rate estimated by Wall Street analysts. Five Chinese companies (CSIQ, SOL, STP, YGE, TSL) are on the list.

GT Solar International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOLR) is the 1st fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 50.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s).Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) is the 2nd fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 35.5%. This number is based on the average estimate of 4 brokerage analyst(s). Real Goods Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:RSOL) is the 3rd fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 30.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWRA) is the 4th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 29.9%. This number is based on the average estimate of 7 brokerage analyst(s). ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:SOL) is the 5th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 29.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 2 brokerage analyst(s).

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:STP) is the 6th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 26.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of 9 brokerage analyst(s). First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) is the 7th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 26.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of 9 brokerage analyst(s).Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) is the 8th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 25.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 4 brokerage analyst(s). Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) is the 9th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 23.1%. This number is based on the average estimate of 4 brokerage analyst(s). Evergreen Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESLR) is the 10th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 22.5%. This number is based on the average estimate of 2 brokerage analyst(s).

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