First Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 10.63x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for FSLR is at 1.43. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 22 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 12 rating it as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for FSLR is 101.32M, and currently, shorts hold a 8.88% of that float. The average trading volume for FSLR on April 15, 2025 was 3.19M shares.
FSLR) stock’s latest price update
First Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR)’s stock price has decreased by -2.67 compared to its previous closing price of 131.26. However, the company has seen a 6.12% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-04-15 that First Solar has over half of their manufacturing capacity in the US with more capacity coming online this year, and their international capacity isn’t in China. President Trump’s energy sector deregulation policies will also help solar developers by reducing permitting time. First Solar has experienced high growth over the past few years and growth is likely to continue. Reshoring of manufacturing and renewable energy investments will lead to more demand.
FSLR’s Market Performance
FSLR’s stock has risen by 6.12% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -3.97% and a quarterly drop of -31.08%. The volatility ratio for the week is 8.96% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 6.10% for First Solar Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.41% for FSLR stock, with a simple moving average of -33.04% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of FSLR
Mizuho, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see FSLR reach a price target of $259, previously predicting the price at $218. The rating they have provided for FSLR stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on February 11th, 2025.
Seaport Research Partners gave a rating of “Buy” to FSLR, setting the target price at $274 in the report published on January 16th of the current year.
FSLR Trading at -8.84% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought FSLR to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -58.36% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 6.10%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 8.96%, as shares surge +0.29% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -23.61% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, FSLR rose by +6.09%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -48.90% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $128.28. In addition, First Solar Inc saw -27.51% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at FSLR starting from Verma Kuntal Kumar, who sale 503 shares at the price of $127.83 back on Mar 18 ’25. After this action, Verma Kuntal Kumar now owns 4,695 shares of First Solar Inc, valued at $64,301 using the latest closing price.
ANTOUN GEORGES, the Chief Commercial Officer of First Solar Inc, sale 229 shares at $133.75 during a trade that took place back on Mar 17 ’25, which means that ANTOUN GEORGES is holding 52,836 shares at $30,629 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for FSLR
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.34 for the present operating margin
- 0.44 for the gross margin
The net margin for First Solar Inc stands at 0.31. The total capital return value is set at 0.14. Equity return is now at value 17.62, with 11.49 for asset returns.
Based on First Solar Inc (FSLR), the company’s capital structure generated 0.08 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.69. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.09. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 36.94.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.87 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.52. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.04. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.34for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.35. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.45.
Conclusion
In conclusion, First Solar Inc (FSLR) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
