First Solar Inc [FSLR] stock is trading at $178.46, down -4.15%. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The FSLR shares have gain 26.86% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 43.48%, and 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 May 13, 2025, when Wolfe Research upgraded its rating to a Outperform but kept the price target unchanged to $221 for it. Previously, TD Cowen reaffirmed its Buy rating on April 30, 2025, and dropped its price target to $200. On April 30, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Perform. KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded its rating to a Underweight but stick to its price target of $100 on April 30, 2025. Jefferies downgraded its rating to a Hold but $127 remained the price target by the analyst firm on April 30, 2025. In a note dated February 11, 2025, Mizuho upgraded an Outperform rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $218 to $259.
First Solar Inc [FSLR] stock has fluctuated between $116.56 and $306.77 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $231.17 within the next 12 months. First Solar Inc [NASDAQ: FSLR] shares were valued at $178.46 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 29.54% based on the average FSLR price forecast.
Analyzing the FSLR fundamentals
First Solar Inc [NASDAQ:FSLR] reported sales of 4.26B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 6.35%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.44% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.33%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.32%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.3%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.1, Equity is 0.16 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 0.08.
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 173.35 points at the first support level, and at 168.25 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 185.78, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 193.11.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, First Solar Inc’s Current Ratio is 1.93. Also, the Quick Ratio is 1.39, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.35. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.50, the price to book ratio is 2.34 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 15.17.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Bradley Alexander R., Chief Financial Officer, that happened on May 12 ’25 when 8794.0 shares were sold. Officer, Bradley Alexander R. completed a deal on May 12 ’25 to buy 8794.0 shares. Meanwhile, Chief Manufacturing Officer Verma Kuntal Kumar sold 503.0 shares on Mar 18 ’25.
