First Solar FY2025 EPS Forecast Lifted by Zacks Research

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) – Analysts at Zacks Research boosted their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for First Solar in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, December 24th. Zacks Research analyst A. Dutta now expects that the solar cell manufacturer will post earnings per share of $18.73 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $18.58. The consensus estimate for First Solar’s current full-year earnings is $13.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for First Solar’s Q4 2025 earnings at $6.47 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $5.20 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $22.94 EPS.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 29th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $2.91 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.10 by ($0.19). First Solar had a return on equity of 17.56% and a net margin of 32.41%. The business had revenue of $887.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.07 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.50 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.7% on a year-over-year basis.

FSLR has been the topic of several other research reports. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on First Solar from $329.00 to $297.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Guggenheim cut their price objective on shares of First Solar from $368.00 to $335.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Royal Bank of Canada lowered their target price on shares of First Solar from $315.00 to $280.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. Susquehanna cut their price target on shares of First Solar from $280.00 to $252.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. Finally, Evercore ISI decreased their price objective on shares of First Solar from $281.00 to $278.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, twenty-three have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, First Solar has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $279.04.

First Solar Trading Down 1.3 %

Shares of NASDAQ FSLR opened at $183.71 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.82, a PEG ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 1.46. First Solar has a 1-year low of $135.88 and a 1-year high of $306.77. The business’s 50 day moving average is $194.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is $218.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 2.14 and a quick ratio of 1.44.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Solar

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. AlphaMark Advisors LLC purchased a new position in First Solar during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in First Solar during the third quarter valued at $25,000. Kennebec Savings Bank purchased a new stake in First Solar in the third quarter valued at $29,000. Atlas Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in First Solar by 411.1% during the 2nd quarter. Atlas Capital Advisors LLC now owns 138 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the period. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC raised its stake in shares of First Solar by 214.0% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 157 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.08% of the company’s stock.

First Solar Company Profile

First Solar, Inc, a solar technology company, provides photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions in the United States, France, Japan, Chile, and internationally. The company manufactures and sells PV solar modules with a thin film semiconductor technology that provides a lower-carbon alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV solar modules.