First Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 11.37x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for FSLR is at 1.47. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 20 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 13 rating it as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for FSLR is 101.27M, and currently, shorts hold a 9.69% of that float. The average trading volume for FSLR on May 09, 2025 was 3.61M shares.
FSLR) stock’s latest price update
First Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) has seen a rise in its stock price by 3.07 in relation to its previous close of 129.78. However, the company has experienced a 5.68% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-05-07 that First Solar (FSLR) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
FSLR’s Market Performance
First Solar Inc (FSLR) has experienced a 5.68% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 11.11% rise in the past month, and a -20.22% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.82%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 5.70% for FSLR. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.73% for FSLR’s stock, with a -27.09% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of FSLR
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for FSLR stocks, with TD Cowen repeating the rating for FSLR by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for FSLR in the upcoming period, according to TD Cowen is $200 based on the research report published on April 30, 2025 of the current year 2025.
KeyBanc Capital Markets gave a rating of “Underweight” to FSLR, setting the target price at $100 in the report published on April 30th of the current year.
FSLR Trading at 2.36% 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 -56.40% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.70%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.82%, as shares surge +3.19% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -14.72% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, FSLR rose by +5.68%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -39.27% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $130.21. In addition, First Solar Inc saw -24.10% 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:
- 0.33 for the present operating margin
- 0.44 for the gross margin
The net margin for First Solar Inc stands at 0.3. The total capital return value is set at 0.14. Equity return is now at value 16.77, with 11.06 for asset returns.
Based on First Solar Inc (FSLR), the company’s capital structure generated 0.07 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.54. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.08. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 35.75.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.87 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.12. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.32. The receivables turnover for the company is 2.17for 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 1.93.
Conclusion
In conclusion, First Solar Inc (FSLR) has had a mixed 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.
