Most-Upgraded Stocks NASDAQ:FSLR First Solar - FSLR Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding First Solar, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $205.01 -4.24 (-2.03%) (As of 03/22/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$204.84▼$211.5150-Day Range$160.99▼$214.3352-Week Range$59.60▼$218.25Volume1.47 million shsAverage Volume2.59 million shsMarket Capitalization$21.86 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$201.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability First Solar MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.63 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.0% Downside$201.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.49% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.14Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.00Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$7.87 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth59.17%From $7.20 to $11.46 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.42 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector105th out of 242 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry30th out of 85 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Solar has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $201.00, First Solar has a forecasted downside of 2.0% from its current price of $205.01.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Solar has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.49% of the float of First Solar has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Solar has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Solar has recently decreased by 1.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst Solar does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthFirst Solar does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 3.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreFirst Solar has received a 45.00% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Construction of solar power plants", "Solar panels", and "Engineering services for electricity produced with solar power" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for First Solar is -0.14. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Solar has a news sentiment score of 1.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for First Solar this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Social Mentions This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 reddit mention for First Solar this week, compared to 0 mentions on an average week.Search Interest150 people have searched for FSLR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 52% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 36 people have added First Solar to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -3% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Solar insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $7,870,618.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.54% of the stock of First Solar is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.97% of the stock of First Solar is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Solar are expected to grow by 59.17% in the coming year, from $7.20 to $11.46 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Solar is -488.11, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Solar is -488.11, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Solar has a P/B Ratio of 3.75. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) StockFirst Solar, Inc. is a solar technology company, which engages in the provision of solar modules. It is involved in the design, manufacture, and sale of cadmium tellurid (CdTe) solar modules, which convert sunlight into electricity. The company was founded by Michael J. Ahearn in 1999 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.Read More Receive FSLR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Solar and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FSLR Stock News HeadlinesMarch 7, 2023 | marketbeat.comTo The Sun! First Solar Reaches Highest Point Since ‘09The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has created a very bright future for solar companies. Will First Solar stock continue to shine?March 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Solar, Inc. Forecasted to Post FY2025 Earnings of $11.88 Per Share (NASDAQ:FSLR)March 22, 2023 | Investing Daily (Ad)How This Trader Banked A 97% Win RateDespite the volatility of the last few years, this reclusive millionaire hasn’t closed a losing trade since July 2016. He just plugs away, executing what may be the most effective investment strategy on Earth. He turned $50K into $5.3M! Want to see the details? Click HERE to watch it for yourself. March 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Offer Predictions for First Solar, Inc.'s FY2025 Earnings (NASDAQ:FSLR)March 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) PT Raised to $261.00March 17, 2023 | nasdaq.comGuru Fundamental Report for FSLRMarch 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) Forecasted to Earn Q1 2023 Earnings of $2.17 Per ShareMarch 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) PT Raised to $163.00March 22, 2023 | Investing Daily (Ad)27 U.S. Cities Where Stocks Yield 26% a YearWhat’s the highest-yielding stock you’ve ever owned? The dividends for these stocks have risen so fast over the years that they’re now yielding us an average of 26%! When you start getting paid 26% on your money, your financial problems tend to pretty much evaporate. March 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) Target Price at $195.35March 7, 2023 | cnbc.comFirst Solar is trading at levels not seen in more than a decade. Here's where it could go next — and whether you should buy itMarch 5, 2023 | investorplace.comFSLR Stock Price Prediction for 2030: 4 Reasons Why First Solar Will Hit $1,000March 4, 2023 | nasdaq.comFSLR June 2024 Options Begin TradingMarch 4, 2023 | msn.comFirst Solar Unusual Options ActivityMarch 3, 2023 | fool.comWhy Broadcom and First Solar Got Investors' Attention FridayMarch 3, 2023 | fool.comWhy First Solar Stock Was a Ray of Sunshine This WeekMarch 3, 2023 | investorplace.comFirst Solar (FSLR) Stock Pops on Analyst UpgradeMarch 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 1, 2023 | barrons.comFirst Solar Earnings Show ‘Dramatic’ Benefits of Inflation Reduction Act. The Stock Is Shining.March 1, 2023 | msn.comThree-Stock Lunch: CRM, BBY and FSLRMarch 1, 2023 | investopedia.comFirst Solar Reports Smaller-Than-Expected Loss, Upbeat GuidanceMarch 1, 2023 | msn.comFirst Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Stock Gains on Promising Q4 ResultsMarch 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Solar Stock Hits Record High, Gets A Price-Target Increase In Hot Solar MarketFebruary 28, 2023 | benzinga.comWhy First Solar Shares Are Heating Up After HoursFebruary 28, 2023 | msn.comFirst Solar to supply 4 GW of modules for Lightsource BP's U.S. projectsFebruary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStock Market Investing Action Plan: Roaring Into March With Tesla's Master Plan, Target And AI Earnings On TapFebruary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInstitutional investors are First Solar, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FSLR) biggest bettors and were rewarded after last week's US$898m market cap gainSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive FSLR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Solar and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FSLR Company Calendar Last Earnings2/28/2023Today3/22/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/27/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustrySemiconductors SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNASDAQ:FSLR CUSIP33643310 CIK1274494 Webwww.firstsolar.com Phone(602) 414-9300Fax602-414-9400Employees5,500Year Founded1999Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$201.00 High Stock Price Forecast$261.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$150.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-3.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage19 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.42) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio29.00 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-44,170,000.00 Net Margins-1.69% Pretax Margin0.33% Return on Equity-0.75% Return on Assets-0.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.03 Current Ratio3.65 Quick Ratio3.05 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.62 billion Price / Sales8.50 Cash Flow$2.21 per share Price / Cash Flow94.35 Book Value$54.74 per share Price / Book3.81Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares106,610,000Free Float106,033,000Market Cap$22.26 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.36 Social Links Key ExecutivesMark R. WidmarChief Executive Officer & DirectorAlexander R. BradleyChief Financial OfficerMarkus GloecklerChief Technology OfficerKuntal Kumar VermaChief Manufacturing Engineering OfficerPatrick James BuehlerChief Quality & Reliability OfficerKey CompetitorsSolarEdge TechnologiesNASDAQ:SEDGEnphase EnergyNASDAQ:ENPHCheniere Energy PartnersNYSE:CQPDiamondback EnergyNASDAQ:FANGEcopetrolNYSE:ECView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVictory Capital Management Inc.Bought 2,989 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.064%Richard D ChapmanSold 7,500 sharesTotal: $1.58 M ($211.00/share)Jason E DymbortSold 965 sharesTotal: $205,062.50 ($212.50/share)Byron Michael JeffersSold 1,281 sharesTotal: $272,212.50 ($212.50/share)Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Bought 84,499 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.132%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FSLR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First Solar stock right now? 19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Solar in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" FSLR shares. View FSLR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First Solar's stock price forecast for 2023? 19 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for First Solar's shares. Their FSLR share price forecasts range from $150.00 to $261.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $201.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.7%. View analysts price targets for FSLR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FSLR shares performed in 2023? First Solar's stock was trading at $149.79 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, FSLR stock has increased by 39.4% and is now trading at $208.79. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is First Solar's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 27th 2023. View our FSLR earnings forecast. How were First Solar's earnings last quarter? First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 28th. The solar cell manufacturer reported ($0.07) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.11. The solar cell manufacturer had revenue of $1 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1 billion. First Solar had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.75% and a negative net margin of 1.69%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.23 earnings per share. What ETFs hold First Solar's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) stock in their portfolio include Global X Solar ETF (RAYS), Invesco Solar ETF (TAN), Global X Clean Tech ETF (CTEC), Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF (VCLN), VanEck Green Infrastructure ETF (RNEW), iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN), ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) and First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN). What guidance has First Solar issued on next quarter's earnings? First Solar updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 28th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $7.00-$8.00 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $5.56. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.40 billion-$3.60 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.38 billion. What is Mark Widmar's approval rating as First Solar's CEO? 182 employees have rated First Solar Chief Executive Officer Mark Widmar on Glassdoor.com. Mark Widmar has an approval rating of 96% among the company's employees. This puts Mark Widmar in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 75.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at First Solar to a friend. 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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Jane Street Group LLC (0.00%), Susquehanna International Group LLP (0.00%), Schroder Investment Management Group (2.21%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.05%), Group One Trading L.P. (0.00%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.54%). Insiders that own company stock include Alexander R Bradley, Byron Michael Jeffers, George A Hambro, Georges Antoun, Jason E Dymbort, Kuntal Kumar Verma, Lukas T Walton, Mark R Widmar, Markus Gloeckler, Michael Koralewski, Michael T Sweeney, Patrick James Buehler, Philip Dejong, R Craig Kennedy, Raffi Garabedian and Richard D Chapman. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of First Solar? Shares of FSLR stock 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is First Solar's stock price today? One share of FSLR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $208.79. How much money does First Solar make? First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) has a market capitalization of $22.26 billion and generates $2.62 billion in revenue each year. The solar cell manufacturer earns $-44,170,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.42) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does First Solar have? The company employs 5,500 workers across the globe. Does First Solar have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of First Solar: Enki Technology Inc, FS India Solar Ventures Private Limited, 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, Parque Solar Fotovoltaico Luz del Norte SpA, RayTracker, Solar Chile S.A., TetraSun Inc., and Turner Renewable Energy LLC.Read More How can I contact First Solar? First Solar's mailing address is 350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 600, TEMPE AZ, 85281. The official website for the company is www.firstsolar.com. The solar cell manufacturer can be reached via phone at (602) 414-9300, via email at investor@firstsolar.com, or via fax at 602-414-9400. This page (NASDAQ:FSLR) was last updated on 3/22/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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