First Solar Stock Forecast, Price & News

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Frequently Asked Questions

Is First Solar a buy right now?

22 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Solar in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 13 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" First Solar stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FSLR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has First Solar's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

First Solar's stock was trading at $37.23 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, FSLR shares have increased by 94.4% and is now trading at $72.36.
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When is First Solar's next earnings date?

First Solar is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 24th 2022.
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How were First Solar's earnings last quarter?

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 4th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.18. The solar cell manufacturer had revenue of $583.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $688.10 million. First Solar had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.94% and a net margin of 17.26%. First Solar's revenue was down 37.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.45 EPS.
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What guidance has First Solar issued on next quarter's earnings?

First Solar issued an update on its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 25th. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.000-$4.600 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $4.140. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.88 billion-$3.10 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.92 billion.

What price target have analysts set for FSLR?

22 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for First Solar's shares. Their forecasts range from $63.00 to $141.00. On average, they anticipate First Solar's stock price to reach $107.79 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 49.0% from the stock's current price.
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Who are First Solar's key executives?

First Solar's management team includes the following people:

• Mark R. Widmar, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Alexander R. Bradley, Chief Financial Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
• Markus Gloeckler, Co-Chief Technology Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
• Raffi Garabedian, Co-Chief Technology Officer
• Kuntal Kumar Verma, Chief Manufacturing Engineering Officer

What is Mark Widmar's approval rating as First Solar's CEO?

118 employees have rated First Solar CEO Mark Widmar on Glassdoor.com. Mark Widmar has an approval rating of 96% among First Solar's employees. This puts Mark Widmar in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of First Solar's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to First Solar include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Intel (INTC), Texas Instruments (TXN), Micron Technology (MU), Analog Devices (ADI), Marvell Technology (MRVL), Xilinx (XLNX), Microchip Technology (MCHP), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR), Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC), Silicon Laboratories (SLAB), Ambarella (AMBA) and Cirrus Logic (CRUS).
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What other stocks do shareholders of First Solar own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Solar investors own include Puma Biotechnology (PBYI), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN), (MDVN) (MDVN), Incyte (INCY), Micron Technology (MU), Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Netflix (NFLX), Alibaba Group (BABA) and United Airlines (UAL).

What is First Solar's stock symbol?

First Solar trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FSLR."

Who are First Solar's major shareholders?

First Solar's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include DNB Asset Management AS (0.41%), Guinness Asset Management LTD (0.35%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.22%), LaFleur & Godfrey LLC (0.11%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.10%) and Nordea Investment Management AB (0.10%). Company insiders that own First Solar stock include Alexander R Bradley, Byron Michael Jeffers, George A Hambro, Georges Antoun, Jason E Dymbort, Lukas T Walton, Mark R Widmar, Markus Gloeckler, Michael Koralewski, Philip Dejong, R Craig Kennedy and Raffi Garabedian.
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Which major investors are selling First Solar stock?

FSLR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including DNB Asset Management AS, Cutler Group LP, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., LaFleur & Godfrey LLC, Parallel Advisors LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, and Nordea Investment Management AB. Company insiders that have sold First Solar company stock in the last year include Alexander R Bradley, Byron Michael Jeffers, George A Hambro, Georges Antoun, Jason E Dymbort, Markus Gloeckler, Michael Koralewski, Philip Dejong, R Craig Kennedy, and Raffi Garabedian.
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Which major investors are buying First Solar stock?

FSLR stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Guinness Asset Management LTD, National Bank of Canada FI, New York State Teachers Retirement System, Van ECK Associates Corp, Sciencast Management LP, NuWave Investment Management LLC, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC, and Buffington Mohr McNeal.
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How do I buy shares of First Solar?

Shares of FSLR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is First Solar's stock price today?

One share of FSLR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $72.36.

How much money does First Solar make?

First Solar has a market capitalization of $7.69 billion and generates $2.71 billion in revenue each year. The solar cell manufacturer earns $398.36 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.23 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does First Solar have?

First Solar employs 5,100 workers across the globe.

Does First Solar have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of First Solar: First Solar (Australia) Pty Ltd, First Solar Asset Management LLC, First Solar Development (Canada) Inc., First Solar Development LLC, First Solar Electric (California) Inc., First Solar Electric LLC, First Solar Energía Limitada, First Solar FE Holdings Pte Ltd, First Solar GmbH, First Solar Holdings GmbH, First Solar Japan GK, First Solar Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., First Solar Manufacturing GmbH, First Solar Power India Private Limited, First Solar Vietnam Holdings Pte. Ltd., First Solar Vietnam Manufacturing Co Ltd, NextLight Renewable Power, OptiSolar R&D, Parque Solar Fotovoltaico Luz del Norte SpA, PrimeStar Solar, and RayTracker.

When was First Solar founded?

First Solar was founded in 1999.

What is First Solar's official website?

The official website for First Solar is www.firstsolar.com.

Where are First Solar's headquarters?

First Solar is headquartered at 350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 600, TEMPE AZ, 85281.

How can I contact First Solar?

First Solar's mailing address is 350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 600, TEMPE AZ, 85281. The solar cell manufacturer can be reached via phone at (602) 662-6899, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 602-414-9400.