First Solar Rises to a 15-Year High on Sunny Takeover Deal

Key Points

  • Last week, First Solar announced an $80 million acquisition of Swedish solar technology group Evolar AB.
  • A positive tax law development is also making the stock shine again.
  • The addition of Evolar is expected to bolster First Solar’s competitive position in the thin film photovoltaics space.
  • Many bulls are on board — and could be in control for months to come.
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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
First Solar (FSLR)
4.9909 of 5 stars
$177.48-1.5%N/A22.93Moderate Buy$231.36
Tesla (TSLA)
4.5787 of 5 stars
$162.13+12.1%N/A37.62Hold$186.22
SunPower (SPWR)
3.9164 of 5 stars
$1.94-1.0%N/A-1.42Reduce$4.76
Canadian Solar (CSIQ)
4.3003 of 5 stars
$14.96+0.6%N/A3.86Hold$31.78
Enphase Energy (ENPH)
4.8932 of 5 stars
$107.17-5.6%N/A35.02Moderate Buy$147.38
SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG)
4.5812 of 5 stars
$57.86+1.9%N/A128.58Hold$98.38
Array Technologies (ARRY)
3.6333 of 5 stars
$12.23+2.4%N/A22.65Hold$20.23
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