Shoals Technologies Group Secures Key Initial Win with the ITC to Protect U.S. Energy Innovation

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Market Reaction

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$9.93 $10.80 Day Range

+$81M Valuation Impact

$1.72B Market Cap

1.3x Rel. Volume

Following this news, SHLS has gained 4.96%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner has triggered 2 alerts so far, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. The stock is currently trading at $10.69. This price movement has added approximately $81M to the company's valuation.

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Key Figures

Section violated: Section 337 Tariff Act year: 1930 Final decision timeline: June 2026 +1 more

4 metrics

Section violated Section 337 ITC finding on Voltage trunk bus imports

Tariff Act year 1930 Tariff Act of 1930 cited in ITC decision

Final decision timeline June 2026 Expected timing of ITC final determination

Decision date February 6, 2026 ALJ initial determination on Voltage infringement

Market Reality Check

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$10.29 Last Close

Volume Volume 5,171,846 vs 20-day average 4,082,380 (relative volume 1.27x). normal

Technical Price $10.29 is trading above 200-day MA of $7.08, after a -5.21% daily move.

Peers on Argus

While SHLS fell -5.21%, key solar peers like CSIQ (+2.18%), ARRY (+3.49%), SEDG ...

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While SHLS fell -5.21%, key solar peers like CSIQ (+2.18%), ARRY (+3.49%), SEDG (+5.34%) and TOYO (+8.04%) traded higher, with only JKS down (-2.33%). This points to stock-specific pressure despite positive IP news.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jan 23 (Neutral)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Jan 23	Earnings date set	Neutral	-4.5%	Announced Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings release date and conference call.
Nov 05	Leadership appointment	Positive	+1.0%	Appointed experienced finance leader as Chief Accounting Officer.
Nov 04	Q3 2025 earnings	Positive	-10.6%	Reported strong Q3 2025 growth and issued detailed guidance outlook.
Oct 23	Investor events	Positive	+3.9%	Outlined participation in multiple upcoming investor conferences and meetings.
Oct 07	Earnings date set	Neutral	-2.3%	Announced Q3 2025 earnings release date and conference call schedule.

Pattern Detected

Recent news often coincided with notable moves, including a selloff on strong Q3 2025 earnings and volatility around routine announcements.

Recent Company History

Over the last few months, Shoals reported stronger Q3 2025 financials with higher revenue and profitability, yet the stock fell -10.64% after that earnings release, suggesting sensitivity to expectations. Routine items like announcing earnings dates on Oct 7, 2025 and Jan 23, 2026 led to modest declines. Management and investor-relations focused updates, including a new Chief Accounting Officer on Nov 5, 2025 and participation in investor events from Nov 6, 2025 through Jan 13, 2026, saw mixed but generally positive price reactions.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement details an initial ITC win confirming that a competitor violated Section 337 of th...

Analysis

This announcement details an initial ITC win confirming that a competitor violated Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 by importing products that infringe Shoals’ patented BLA technology. It reinforces the company’s focus on defending U.S.-developed intellectual property, with a final determination expected by June 2026. In context of prior strong Q3 2025 results and active investor engagement, investors may track the ITC’s final outcome and the related appeal as important legal and commercial catalysts.

Key Terms

intellectual property, patent infringement, u.s. international trade commission, patented

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intellectual property regulatory

"initial determination confirms that Voltage infringed certain Shoals’ intellectual property"

Intellectual property are legal rights that protect creations of the mind—such as inventions, brand names, designs, software, or secret formulas—giving the owner control over who can use, copy or sell them. For investors, IP is like owning a blueprint or recipe: it can generate steady income through exclusive sales or licensing, boost a company’s competitive edge and valuation, and also create costs or risks if rights must be defended or challenged in court.

patent infringement regulatory

"favorable initial determination in Shoals’ patent infringement complaint against Voltage"

Patent infringement occurs when someone makes, uses, sells or imports a product or process that is covered by another party’s patent without permission — like copying a chef’s secret recipe and selling the dish without consent. For investors it matters because alleged infringement can trigger costly lawsuits, damage awards, sales bans or forced licensing, any of which can reduce revenue, increase expenses and hurt a company’s stock value.

u.s. international trade commission regulatory

"the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) has issued a favorable initial determination"

A federal agency that acts like a referee for cross‑border trade, investigating whether imported goods unfairly hurt U.S. businesses or violate U.S. trade laws and patents. Its findings and recommendations — such as tariffs, import restrictions, or blocking certain products — can change supply chains, raise costs, or protect domestic competitors, so investors watch its decisions for potential impacts on company revenues, margins, and market access.

patented regulatory

"Shoals’ patented Big Lead Assembly (“BLA”) solution, invented, engineered, and manufactured"

Patented means the holder has been granted a time-limited, government-backed exclusive right to make, use, sell or license a specific invention or process. For investors, a patent is like a temporary monopoly or a reserved recipe: it can protect a product from copycats, support higher prices or licensing income, increase a company’s competitive edge and valuation, and also bring legal and expiration risks that affect future earnings.

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Initial Determination Decision Protects Validity of Shoals Intellectual Property

PORTLAND, Tenn., Feb. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. (“Shoals”) (Nasdaq: SHLS), a global leader in electrical infrastructure solutions for the energy transition market, announced today that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) has issued a favorable initial determination in Shoals’ patent infringement complaint against Voltage, LLC (“Voltage”) and its related foreign entity. On February 6, 2026, an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) at the ITC issued an initial finding that Voltage violated Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 by importing LYNX trunk bus products into the United States.

Shoals’ patented Big Lead Assembly (“BLA”) solution, invented, engineered, and manufactured in the United States, transformed the deployment of mission-critical utility scale solar projects by minimizing material, accelerating installation, reducing labor costs and ensuring long-term reliability for asset owners. The ITC’s initial determination confirms that Voltage infringed certain Shoals’ intellectual property covering its patented BLA solutions. It affirms the strength of U.S. intellectual property protections and safeguards domestic innovations, ensuring that American companies, not foreign imitators, define the future of energy infrastructure.

“This initial ruling is a big step towards a win for American innovation and the domestic energy supply chain,” said Brandon Moss, CEO of Shoals Technologies Group. “We appreciate the ALJ’s recognition that protecting intellectual property means protecting the future of American energy security. Shoals was founded on the belief that U.S. manufacturing should lead the electrification revolution, and we will continue to defend our intellectual property, invest in domestic production, and create American jobs.”

The ITC’s final determination, which may include Presidential review, is expected to be released by June 2026. If upheld by the ITC, the patent infringement ruling will prevent the unlawful importation of trunk bus solutions that infringe on intellectual property owned by Shoals. At the same time, the appeal of an earlier ITC decision relating to another of Shoals’ patents remains ongoing with the U.S. Court of Appeals, and Shoals will continue to vigorously pursue that case to ensure its intellectual property is fully protected.

About Shoals Technologies Group
Shoals Technologies Group is a leading manufacturer of advanced electrical infrastructure solutions for mission critical applications across utility scale solar, battery storage, and data center power systems. Since its founding in 1996, the Company has designed innovative technologies and systems solutions that allow its customers to substantially increase installation efficiency and safety while improving system performance and reliability at scale. Shoals Technologies Group is a recognized leader in the energy transition industry. For additional information, please visit: https://www.shoals.com. 

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