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NASDAQ:FSLR

First Solar Stock Forecast, Price & News

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$81.02
-0.38 (-0.47 %)
(As of 02/26/2021 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$78.29
Now: $81.02▼
$82.90
50-Day Range
$81.40
MA: $99.14▼
$107.53
52-Week Range
$28.47
Now: $81.02▼
$112.50
Volume3.26 million shs
Average Volume2.82 million shs
Market Capitalization$8.59 billion
P/E Ratio38.77
Dividend YieldN/A
Beta1.27
First Solar, Inc. provides photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Modules and Systems. The Modules segment designs, manufactures, and sells cadmium telluride solar modules that convert sunlight into electricity to integrators and operators of PV solar power systems. The Systems segment provides power plant solutions, such as project development; engineering, procurement, and construction; and operating and maintenance services to utilities, independent power producers, commercial and industrial companies, and other system owners. The company was formerly known as First Solar Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to First Solar, Inc. in 2006. First Solar, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.
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Headlines

First Solar (FSLR) Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates, Sales Down Y/Y
February 26, 2021 |  finance.yahoo.com
Intersect Power Chooses Long-Term Reliability and Performance; Orders up to 2.4 GW of First Solar Series 6
February 26, 2021 |  finance.yahoo.com
Noteworthy Thursday Option Activity: FSLR, CWH, TRIP
February 25, 2021 |  nasdaq.com
First Solar Posts Fourth-Quarter Profit but Misses Expectations
February 25, 2021 |  msn.com
First Solar Quarterly Earnings Miss But Outlook Is Above Expectations
February 25, 2021 |  finance.yahoo.com
First Solar Enters Oversold Territory (FSLR)
February 25, 2021 |  nasdaq.com
Altus Power America is Completing First Solar + Energy Storage System
February 24, 2021 |  theglobeandmail.com
Preview: First Solar's Earnings
February 24, 2021 |  finance.yahoo.com
Why First Solar's Shares Plunged 10.1% on Tuesday
February 23, 2021 |  finance.yahoo.com
Analysts Estimate First Solar (FSLR) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
February 18, 2021 |  nasdaq.com
First Solar, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results and 2021 Financial Guidance on February 25, 2021
February 11, 2021 |  finance.yahoo.com
Notable Monday Option Activity: FSLR, CLNE, TWLO
February 8, 2021 |  nasdaq.com
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Semiconductors & related devices
Sub-IndustrySemiconductors
SectorOils/Energy
Current SymbolNASDAQ:FSLR
Previous Symbol
CUSIP33643310
CIK1274494
Webwww.firstsolar.com
Phone602-414-9300
Employees6,600
Year FoundedN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04
Current Ratio3.83
Quick Ratio3.05

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio38.77
Forward P/E Ratio20.56
P/E Growth1.69

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$3.06 billion
Price / Sales2.80
Cash Flow$2.68 per share
Price / Cash Flow30.28
Book Value$48.35 per share
Price / Book1.68

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.48
Net Income$-114,930,000.00
Net Margins6.38%
Return on Equity9.49%
Return on Assets6.95%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares105,976,000
Market Cap$8.59 billion
Next Earnings Date5/6/2021 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable

MarketRank™

Overall MarketRank™

1.33 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

165th out of 664 stocks

Semiconductors & Related Devices Industry

72nd out of 147 stocks

Analyst Opinion: 2.9Community Rank: 2.1Dividend Strength: 0.0Insider Behavior: 1.7Valuation: 0.0 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -
$81.02
-0.38 (-0.47 %)
(As of 02/26/2021 12:00 AM ET)
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First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Frequently Asked Questions

Is First Solar a buy right now?

17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Solar in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than First Solar?

Wall Street analysts have given First Solar a "Hold" rating, but there may be better short-term opportunities in the market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new trading ideas, but First Solar wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five stocks may be even better buys.
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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, May 6th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for First Solar.

How were First Solar's earnings last quarter?

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 25th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $1.08 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.19. First Solar had a net margin of 6.38% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.49%. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.02 earnings per share.
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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 117.6% and is now trading at $81.02.
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What guidance has First Solar issued on next quarter's earnings?

First Solar issued an update on its FY21 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 25th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.05-4.75 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $3.72. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.85-3.00 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.99 billion.

What price target have analysts set for FSLR?

17 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for First Solar's stock. Their forecasts range from $51.00 to $141.00. On average, they anticipate First Solar's share price to reach $92.63 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.3% 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:
  • Mr. Mark R. Widmar, CEO & Director (Age 55, Pay $2.52M)
  • Mr. Alexander R. Bradley, Chief Financial Officer (Age 40, Pay $1.06M)
  • Mr. Philip Tymen deJong, Chief Operating Officer (Age 61, Pay $1.31M)
  • Mr. Georges J. Antoun, Chief Commercial Officer (Age 58, Pay $1.33M)
  • Mr. Byron Michael Jeffers, Global Controller & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 38)
  • Mr. Markus Gloeckler, Chief Technology Officer (Age 48)
  • Mr. Mitchell Ennis, Mang. of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Jason E. Dymbort, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 43)
  • Ms. Caroline Stockdale, Chief People & Communications Officer (Age 58)
  • Mr. Michael Koralewski, Chief Manufacturing Operations Officer (Age 50)

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), Intel (INTC), Broadcom (AVGO), Texas Instruments (TXN), Micron Technology (MU), Analog Devices (ADI), Microchip Technology (MCHP), Marvell Technology Group (MRVL), Xilinx (XLNX), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), Maxim Integrated Products (MXIM), Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR), Cree (CREE), Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC).
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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 investors include BlackRock Inc. (11.96%), Schroder Investment Management Group (1.80%), Schroder Investment Management Group (1.80%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.50%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.20%) and Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc. (0.88%). Company insiders that own First Solar stock include Alexander R Bradley, Byron Michael Jeffers, Christopher Bueter, Georges Antoun, Lukas T Walton, Mark R Widmar, Paul J Kaleta, 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 Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., Caas Capital Management LP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Ninety One UK Ltd, Tudor Investment Corp Et Al, Kempen Capital Management N.V., North Growth Management Ltd., and Trexquant Investment LP. Company insiders that have sold First Solar company stock in the last year include Alexander R Bradley, Byron Michael Jeffers, Georges Antoun, Lukas T Walton, Mark R Widmar, 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 BlackRock Inc., Morgan Stanley, First Trust Advisors LP, Vontobel Holding Ltd., Handelsbanken Fonder AB, Schroder Investment Management Group, Schroder Investment Management Group, and Renaissance Technologies LLC.
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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 $81.02.

How much money does First Solar make?

First Solar has a market capitalization of $8.59 billion and generates $3.06 billion in revenue each year. The solar cell manufacturer earns $-114,930,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $1.48 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does First Solar have?

First Solar employs 6,600 workers across the globe.

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 602-414-9300 or via email at [email protected]


This page was last updated on 2/26/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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