First Solar
FSLR
Market cap $19.1B

178.46 USD

-7.72

4.15%

At close May 16, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

176.68

-1.78

1.00%

1 day

-4.15%

5 days

19.82%

1 month

43.48%

3 months

9.57%

6 months

-8.74%

Year to date

-4.30%

1 year

-8.30%

5 years

321.19%

10 years

217.66%

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: 8,100

Technology Solar

0

Funds holding %

of 7,425 funds

0

Analysts bullish %

of 20 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

4.97% more ownership

Funds ownership: 83.22% [Q3] → 88.2% (+4.97%) [Q4]

4% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 313 | Existing positions reduced: 301

4% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $3.21B | Put options by funds: $3.33B

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 902 [Q3] → 865 (-37) [Q4]

15% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 122 | Existing positions closed: 143

24% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $22.1B [Q3] → $16.9B (-$5.26B) [Q4]

52% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 23 [Q3] → 11 (-12) [Q4]

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Research analyst outlook

20 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$100

44%

downside

Avg. target

$214

20%

upside

High target

$305

71%

upside

20 analyst ratings

17 positive

85%

2 neutral

10%

1 negative

5%

Goldman Sachs Brian Lee 47% 1-year accuracy 25 / 53 met price target	14%upside $204	Buy Maintained	13 May 2025
Wolfe Research Steve Fleishman 100% 1-year accuracy 2 / 2 met price target	24%upside $221	Outperform Upgraded	13 May 2025
Truist Securities Jordan Levy 56% 1-year accuracy 9 / 16 met price target	12%upside $200	Buy Reiterated	1 May 2025
Guggenheim Joseph Osha 60% 1-year accuracy 30 / 50 met price target	13%upside $202	Buy Maintained	1 May 2025
GLJ Research Gordon Johnson 43% 1-year accuracy 13 / 30 met price target	71%upside $305	Buy Upgraded	1 May 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 34 articles about FSLR published over the past 30 days

George Soros Loads Up On First Solar Calls: What Does He Know That Wall Street Doesn't?

While Wall Street's mood around solar stocks has generally been cool since President Donald Trump took the oath again, George Soros is dialing up the wattage.

George Soros Loads Up On First Solar Calls: What Does He Know That Wall Street Doesn't?

Uniper plans first solar power farms in Sweden in renewables push

German utility Uniper is developing its first two solar power farms in Sweden as part of a wider company push to invest into renewable energy, it said on Friday.

Uniper plans first solar power farms in Sweden in renewables push

Zacks Investment Research

First Solar Gains 56% in a Month: How Should You Play the Stock?

Investors interested in FSLR stock should wait for a more appropriate time, considering its premium valuation and downward earnings estimate revision.

First Solar Gains 56% in a Month: How Should You Play the Stock?

Time To Buy First Solar Stock?

First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) has recorded a 9% year-to-date increase (May 13), considerably outperforming the S&P 500′s growth, drawing renewed attention from investors focused on renewable energy. Although the company's Q1 earnings did not meet expectations, reporting earnings per share of $1.95 compared to the expected $2.50, and revenue of $844.57 million relative to a forecast of $866.19 million, First Solar increased its gross margin to 41%, up from 37% in the previous quarter.

Time To Buy First Solar Stock?

This Week's Best Short Squeeze Options Trade

First Solar FSLR is in the midst of a likely short squeeze, which is skyrocketing the stock. Once the squeeze is over, shares should fall back to relative congestion support.

This Week's Best Short Squeeze Options Trade

Zacks Investment Research

Buy the Surge in Coinbase (COIN) or First Solar (FSLR) Stock?

Coinbase Global (COIN) and First Solar (FSLR) stock led another day of exuberant market gains, soaring over +20% respectively.

Buy the Surge in Coinbase (COIN) or First Solar (FSLR) Stock?

Zacks Investment Research

Stocks on the Move: FSLR, CRWV, OKLO

Investor confidence surged this week as two major uncertainties subsided. As a result, stocks in various sectors soared.

Stocks on the Move: FSLR, CRWV, OKLO

S&P 500 Gains & Losses Today: Index Extends Gains as Tech Stocks Surge

The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% and the Nasdaq rose 1.6% Tuesday as investors reacted to positive data on inflation and tech stocks surged, extending Monday's gains on easing trade tensions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished 0.6% lower, weighed down by the poor performance of constituent UnitedHealth Group (UNH).

S&P 500 Gains & Losses Today: Index Extends Gains as Tech Stocks Surge

Overlooked Stock: FSLR

First Solar (FSLR) rallied more than 22% and closed as the SPX's top performer

Overlooked Stock: FSLR

First Solar and other solar stocks are climbing. A House proposal has hit the ‘more bullish end of investor expectations.

A new proposal in Congress was helping spark gains for solar stocks on Tuesday, but the plan from the House Ways and Means Committee was viewed as negative for the nuclear-power industry and makers of electric vehicles.

First Solar and other solar stocks are climbing. A House proposal has hit the ‘more bullish end of investor expectations.

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