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: 6,700
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Funds holding %
of 7,139 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 9 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
2.62% more ownership
Funds ownership: 85.14% [Q3] → 87.76% (+2.62%) [Q4]
4% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 309 | Existing positions reduced: 296
3% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.19B | Put options by funds: $3.3B
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 902 [Q3] → 840 (-62) [Q4]
21% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 110 | Existing positions closed: 140
26% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $22.6B [Q3] → $16.8B (-$5.82B) [Q4]
52% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 23 [Q3] → 11 (-12) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
9 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$209
34%
upside
Avg. target
$261
68%
upside
High target
$335
116%
upside
9 analyst ratings
9 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
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Mizuho Maheep Mandloi 21% 1-year accuracy 4 / 19 met price target | 67%upside $259 | Outperform Upgraded | 11 Feb 2025 |
B of A Securities Julien Dumoulin-Smith 55% 1-year accuracy 87 / 158 met price target | 52%upside $236 | Buy Maintained | 28 Jan 2025 |
Barclays Christine Cho 52% 1-year accuracy 29 / 56 met price target | 76%upside $273 | Overweight Maintained | 27 Jan 2025 |
Guggenheim Joseph Osha 37% 1-year accuracy 14 / 38 met price target | 116%upside $335 | Buy Reiterated | 22 Jan 2025 |
Seaport Global Tom Curran 20% 1-year accuracy 1 / 5 met price target | 76%upside $274 | Buy Upgraded | 16 Jan 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 17 articles about FSLR published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
19 hours ago
First Solar is Set to Post Q4 Earnings: What's in Store?
FSLR's Q4 results are expected to reflect robust top-line performance, driven by capacity expansion and strong demand, amid warranty charges.
Positive
MarketBeat
23 hours ago
These 4 Low P/E Tech Stocks Could be Breakout-Ready Bargains
As an investor, you're always searching for the best opportunity to see your money grow. One key factor to determine whether a stock is a buy is the price-to-earning ratio (P/E ratio), which describes the relationship between a stock's price and its earnings.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
First Solar (FSLR) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
First Solar (FSLR) closed the most recent trading day at $164.09, moving +0.98% from the previous trading session.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
First Solar Announces Final Sale Amount of 2024 Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AmericanSolar--First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) (the “Company” or “First Solar”) today announced the final sale amount of Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production tax credits generated by the production and sale of solar modules in the United States in 2024, which transaction was previously announced on December 11, 2024. The transaction for the sale of $857 million of tax credits was the result of two separate Tax Credit Transfer Agreements announced in December 2024, unde.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
First Solar (FSLR) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
First Solar (FSLR) concluded the recent trading session at $162.50, signifying a -0.23% move from its prior day's close.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
First Solar Stock: Deep Analysis Reveals Solar's Geopolitical Importance
First Solar, Inc.'s U.S. dominance and vertically integrated model ensure long-term resilience, with tariff protections and market expansion offsetting potential IRA tax credit risks. Trump's stance on solar is unclear, but energy security concerns and U.S.-China competition suggest policy support may emerge, stabilizing sentiment and boosting First Solar's valuation. Despite the short-term downtrend, strong earnings growth, increased production capacity, and strategic positioning in domestic energy security make FSLR a long-term Strong Buy with significant upside.
Positive
Invezz
3 days ago
Top 2 cheap stocks to buy for 2025
The US consumer price index (CPI) was up more than expected in January, raising doubts about the Federal Reserve's ability to lower interest rates further in 2025.
Neutral
MarketBeat
5 days ago
3 Stocks to Hedge Against Inflation's Persistence
Inflation is officially back—and it's at its fastest pace since September 2023. According to the latest Consumer Price Index data, consumer prices rose 0.5% from December, resulting in an annual inflation rate of 3% for the 12 months that ended in January.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
First Solar (FSLR) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
In the closing of the recent trading day, First Solar (FSLR) stood at $160.34, denoting a +1.09% change from the preceding trading day.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Is Most-Watched Stock First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Worth Betting on Now?
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.
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