First SolarFSLR
FSLR
About: First Solar designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic panels, modules, and systems for use in utility-scale development projects. The company's solar modules use cadmium telluride to convert sunlight into electricity. This is commonly called thin-film technology. First Solar is the world's largest thin-film solar module manufacturer. It has production lines in Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States, and India.
Employees: 8,100
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Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 16 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
4.97% more ownership
Funds ownership: 83.23% [Q3] → 88.2% (+4.97%) [Q4]
4% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 313 | Existing positions reduced: 301
4% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.21B | Put options by funds: $3.33B
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 903 [Q3] → 864 (-39) [Q4]
16% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 121 | Existing positions closed: 144
24% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $22.1B [Q3] → $16.9B (-$5.26B) [Q4]
52% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 23 [Q3] → 11 (-12) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
16 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$204
44%
upside
Avg. target
$239
68%
upside
High target
$280
97%
upside
16 analyst ratings
15 positive
94%
1 neutral
6%
0 negative
0%
Piper Sandler Kashy Harrison 30% 1-year accuracy 12 / 40 met price target | 45%upside $205 | Overweight Maintained | 21 Apr 2025 |
Baird Ben Kallo 41% 1-year accuracy 17 / 41 met price target | 69%upside $240 | Outperform Maintained | 15 Apr 2025 |
UBS Jon Windham 27% 1-year accuracy 7 / 26 met price target | 69%upside $240 | Buy Maintained | 14 Apr 2025 |
Susquehanna Biju Perincheril 22% 1-year accuracy 14 / 63 met price target | 53%upside $217 | Positive Maintained | 14 Apr 2025 |
Barclays Christine Cho 38% 1-year accuracy 21 / 55 met price target | 44%upside $204 | Overweight Maintained | 11 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 26 articles about FSLR published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
First Solar: Very Cheap And Industry Outlook Is Still Solid
First Solar is undervalued and poised to benefit from Trump's onshore manufacturing push and long-term renewable energy demand despite the current solar market downturn. FSLR leads U.S. solar manufacturing with strong financials and less exposure to China's supply chain vs. competitors, making it a strategic investment. Risks include potential margin compression from tariffs and tech disruption, but FSLR's high R&D spending aims to mitigate innovation threats.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to First Solar (FSLR). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Should You Buy, Hold or Sell First Solar Stock Before Q1 Earnings?
Investors interested in FSLR stock should wait until next Tuesday, considering its negative Earnings ESP and premium valuation.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
FSLR vs. CSIQ: Which Solar Stock Is the Brighter Player?
Solar investors should stay invested in FSLR, considering CSIQ's weak solvency position and unattractive valuation.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
First Solar (FSLR) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
First Solar (FSLR) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Positive
Barrons
4 days ago
First Solar Stock Soars on New Tariffs That Hit China-Connected Firms
American solar manufacturers won a major victory in a tariff case announced late on Monday, and some of the stocks were jumping Tuesday.
Positive
Market Watch
1 week ago
These 15 tech stocks could rocket up to 85% in a year — and analysts love them
Since President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on April 2, the uncertainty has unleashed a bloodbath on Wall Street: The S&P 500 SPX+0.13% is off 6.9% since that day, while the Roundhill Magnificent Seven exchange-traded fund MAGS-0.70% is down 10% over the same period.
Negative
Barrons
1 week ago
Trump Has Put Solar In Limbo. What It Means for First Solar, Enphase, Sunrun Earnings.
Key themes heading into earnings include tariffs, IRA uncertainty, demand for residential solar, and what Trump's policies will mean for interest rates.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
First Solar: Made In America, High Growth, And Dirt Cheap
First Solar has over half of their manufacturing capacity in the US with more capacity coming online this year, and their international capacity isn't in China. President Trump's energy sector deregulation policies will also help solar developers by reducing permitting time. First Solar has experienced high growth over the past few years and growth is likely to continue. Reshoring of manufacturing and renewable energy investments will lead to more demand.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Zacks.com users have recently been watching First Solar (FSLR) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
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