First Solar Inc [FSLR] stock prices are up 0.98% to $164.09 at the moment. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The FSLR shares have gain 3.46% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -10.58%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
First Solar Inc [NASDAQ: FSLR] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on February 11, 2025, when Mizuho upgraded its rating to a Outperform and also boosted its price target to $259 from $218. Previously, Seaport Research Partners upgraded its rating to Buy on January 16, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $274. On November 05, 2024, Seaport Research Partners initiated with a Neutral rating. Janney upgraded its rating to a Buy but stick to its price target of $260 on October 29, 2024. Citigroup upgraded its rating to a Buy and raised its price target to $254 on October 22, 2024. Truist started tracking with a Buy rating for this stock on September 26, 2024, and assigned it a price target of $300. In a note dated August 29, 2024, William Blair initiated an Mkt Perform rating.
The stock price of First Solar Inc [FSLR] has been fluctuating between $141.70 and $306.77 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $264.6 within the next 12 months. First Solar Inc [NASDAQ: FSLR] shares were valued at $164.09 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 61.25% based on the average FSLR price forecast.
Analyzing the FSLR fundamentals
The First Solar Inc [NASDAQ:FSLR] reported sales of 3.85B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 10.81%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.46% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.36%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.35%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.32%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.11, Equity is 0.18 and Total Capital is 0.14. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.09.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 160.76 points at the first support level, and at 157.43 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 165.99, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 167.88.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that First Solar Inc [NASDAQ:FSLR]’s Current Ratio is 2.14. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.44 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.56. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.56, the price to book ratio is 2.31 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 14.14.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Gloeckler Markus, Chief Technology Officer, that happened on Oct 31 ’24 when 3601.0 shares were sold. Officer, Gloeckler Markus completed a deal on Oct 31 ’24 to buy 3601.0 shares. Meanwhile, Chief Product Officer Buehler Patrick James sold 8619.0 shares on Aug 13 ’24.
