220.10 -0.26 -0.12%
After-market 04:08:32 PM BTT
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220.36 +3.93 +1.82%
Official Close 03:59:59 PM BTT

On Monday 07/22/2024 the closing price of the First Solar Inc share was $220.10 on BTT. Compared to the opening price on Monday 07/22/2024 on BTT of $220.53, this is a drop of 0.20%. First Solar Inc's market capitalization is $23.18 B by 107.04 M shares outstanding.
Is First Solar stock a Buy, Sell or Hold? First Solar stock has received a consensus rating of buy. The average rating score is and is based on 72 buy ratings, 24 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.
What was the 52-week low for First Solar stock? The low in the last 52 weeks of First Solar stock was 129.39. According to the current price, First Solar is 170.11% away from the 52-week low.
What was the 52-week high for First Solar stock? The high in the last 52 weeks of First Solar stock was 306.61. According to the current price, First Solar is 71.79% away from the 52-week high.
What are analysts forecasts for First Solar stock? The 99 analysts offering price forecasts for First Solar have a median target of 235.15, with a high estimate of 356.00 and a low estimate of 157.00. The median estimate represents a 93.60 difference from the last price of 220.10.

First Solar Stock Snapshot

220.13
Bid
100.00
Bid Size
220.31
Ask
105.00
Ask Size
7/22/2024
Date
4:08 PM
Time
150,911.00
Volume
220.36
Prev. Close
220.53
Open
23.14 B
Market Cap in USD
107.04 M
Number of Shares
217.83
Day Low
226.27
Day High
220.10
129.39
52 Week Low
306.61
52 Week High
220.10
0.00
Dividend in USD
0.00
Dividend Yield
22.27
P/E Ratio
94.40
Free Float in %
7.78
EPS in USD
62.59
Book Value per Share in USD
5.61
Cash Flow per Share in USD

Historical Prices for First Solar

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First Solar Analyst Data

Total Analysts: 99
Buy Ratings: 71 Neutral Ratings: 25 Sell Ratings: 3
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Price *Price Target
Lowest: 140.00 Median: 234.04 Highest: 356.00
*The average price target includes all analyst analysis, not just the most recent analysis presented in the chart.

First Solar Analyst Opinions

Date Analyst Rating Price
01:28 AM
07/22/2024 01:28:08 AM UTC-0400
Piper Sandler
Maintained Buy $250
07/16/24 J.P. Morgan
Maintained Buy $282
07/08/24 RBC Capital Markets
Maintained Buy $315
07/03/24 Susquehanna Financial Group, LLLP
Maintained Buy $285
07/02/24 Baird Patrick & Co
Maintained Buy $307
06/28/24 Deutsche Bank
Maintained Buy $280
06/12/24 Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Maintained Buy $325
06/11/24 Baird Patrick & Co
Maintained Buy $344
06/10/24 BMO Capital Markets
Maintained Buy $311
06/04/24 Goldman Sachs
Maintained Buy $302
06/04/24 Morgan Stanley
Maintained Buy $331
05/30/24 Mizuho
Downgraded to Hold $274
05/29/24 DZ BANK
Downgraded to Buy $270
05/29/24 UBS
Maintained Buy $350
05/23/24 J.P. Morgan
Maintained Buy $262
05/21/24 UBS
Maintained Buy $270
05/21/24 Piper Sandler
Maintained Buy $219
05/15/24 Barclays Capital
Maintained Buy $228
05/02/24 Guggenheim
Maintained Buy $356
05/02/24 J.P. Morgan
Maintained Buy $240
05/02/24 UBS
Maintained Buy $252
05/02/24 Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Maintained Buy $271
05/02/24 Jefferies & Company Inc.
Maintained Buy $211
05/02/24 Mizuho
Maintained Buy $209
05/02/24 Morgan Stanley
Maintained Buy $248
05/02/24 Goldman Sachs
Maintained Buy $268
04/23/24 Evercore
Maintained Buy $227
04/19/24 Barclays Capital
Maintained Buy $227
04/19/24 Wells Fargo & Co
Upgraded to Buy $250
04/17/24 DZ BANK
Maintained Buy $205
04/17/24 Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Maintained Buy $269
04/10/24 Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Maintained Buy $194
04/05/24 Susquehanna Financial Group, LLLP
Maintained Buy $258
02/28/24 Susquehanna Financial Group, LLLP
Maintained Buy $258
02/28/24 RBC Capital Markets
Maintained Buy $195
02/28/24 Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Maintained Buy $269
02/14/24 RBC Capital Markets
Maintained Buy $195
01/08/24 Wells Fargo & Co
Downgraded to Hold $187
01/03/24 Mizuho
Maintained Buy $196
12/15/23 Jefferies & Company Inc.
Maintained Buy $211
12/08/23 Morgan Stanley
Upgraded to Buy $237
11/21/23 Mizuho
Maintained Buy $188
11/02/23 UBS
Maintained Buy $250
11/01/23 BMO Capital Markets
Maintained Buy $216
10/20/23 Exane BNP Paribas
Maintained Buy $237
10/19/23 J.P. Morgan
Upgraded to Buy $220
10/18/23 Citigroup Corp.
Maintained Hold $185
10/17/23 Morgan Stanley
Maintained Hold $214
10/12/23 Barclays Capital
Upgraded to Buy $224
10/06/23 Piper Sandler
Maintained Buy $235

First Solar Estimates* in USD

  2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue 4,512 5,657 6,729 6,977 7,676
Dividend 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -
Dividend Yield (in %) 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % -
EPS 13.58 21.13 29.46 30.97 37.97
P/E Ratio 15.96 10.25 7.36 7.00 5.71
EBIT 1,565 2,519 3,544 3,573 4,966
EBITDA 1,992 3,063 4,151 4,524 5,283
Net Profit 1,457 2,286 3,179 3,141 3,697
Net Profit Adjusted 1,447 2,334 3,240 3,051 -
Pre-Tax Profit 1,607 2,572 3,570 3,838 5,031
Net Profit (Adjusted) 1,605 2,565 3,540 3,838 5,031
EPS (Non-GAAP) ex. SOE 13.58 21.13 29.46 30.97 37.97
EPS (GAAP) 13.60 21.66 29.52 27.12 -
Gross Income 2,008 2,939 3,852 4,266 5,607
Cash Flow from Investing 48 67 30 -100 -200
Cash Flow from Operations 1,741 2,187 2,763 3,552 4,260
Cash Flow from Financing 48 67 30 -100 -200
Cash Flow per Share 14.31 24.81 33.91 - -
Free Cash Flow -459 1,051 1,816 3,028 3,558
Free Cash Flow per Share -2.84 13.59 17.46 29.32 35.41
Book Value per Share 76.11 97.02 125.38 152.45 -
Net Debt -716 -1,907 -3,889 -7,586 -13,050
Research & Development Exp. 192 210 246 261 275
Capital Expenditure 1,840 1,198 1,114 753 998
Selling, General & Admin. Exp. 183 190 206 191 220
Shareholder’s Equity 8,061 10,216 13,116 16,851 22,166
Total Assets 11,799 14,089 16,911 21,484 27,080
  Previous Quarter
ending 06/30/24
Current Quarter
ending 09/30/24
Next Quarter
ending 12/31/24
Current Year
ending 12/31/24
Next Year
ending 12/31/25
Earnings Estimates
No. of Analysts 27 27 27 30 31
Average Estimate 2.715 USD 3.832 USD 4.759 USD 13.578 USD 21.134 USD
Year Ago 1.597 USD 2.512 USD 3.269 USD 7.779 USD -
Publish Date 7/30/2024 10/29/2024 2/20/2025 - -
Revenue Estimates
No. of Analysts 25 25 25 32 32
Average Estimate 951 USD 1,235 USD 1,532 USD 4,512 USD 5,657 USD
Year Ago 811 USD 801 USD 1,159 USD 3,319 USD -
Publish Date 7/30/2024 10/29/2024 2/20/2025 - -
* Average Estimates in Million (e.g. Revenue) or per share (e.g. Dividend). Source: FactSet

Income Statements in Mio. USD

2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Sales 3,318.60 2,619.32 2,923.38 2,711.33 3,062.99 2,245.74 2,941.32
Change of sales in % 26.70 -10.40 7.82 -11.48 36.39 -23.65 -0.34
Gross profit on sales 1,293.81 126.36 729.53 681.04 547.67 394.09 548.95
Gross profit on sales change in % 923.88 -82.68 7.12 24.35 38.97 -28.21 -22.02
Operating income 943.88 -151.17 460.10 364.39 245.59 132.76 257.68
Operating income change in % - - 26.27 48.37 84.99 -48.48 -18.51
Income before tax 891.29 8.60 572.16 293.19 -120.13 113.15 202.12
Income before tax change in % 10,266.25 -98.50 95.15 - - -44.02 -
Income after tax 830.78 -44.17 468.69 398.36 -114.93 144.33 -165.62
Income after tax change in % - - 17.66 - - - 53.73

Balance Sheet in Mio. USD

2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Total liabilities 3,677.66 2,415.17 1,454.20 1,588.00 2,418.92 1,908.96 1,765.80
Long-term liabilities per share 22.20 12.92 6.84 6.99 10.44 10.14 10.68
Equity 6,687.47 5,836.06 5,959.55 5,520.93 5,096.77 5,212.40 5,098.70
Equity change in % 14.59 -2.07 7.94 8.32 -2.22 2.23 -2.19
Balance sheet total 10,365.13 8,251.23 7,413.75 7,108.93 7,515.69 7,121.36 6,864.50
Balance sheet total change in % 25.62 11.30 4.29 -5.41 5.54 3.74 -0.04

Key Data in USD

2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Sales per share 30.91 24.58 27.34 25.41 29.09 21.16 28.19
P/E ratio (year end quote, basic EPS) 22.27 - 19.88 26.49 - 31.21 -
P/E ratio (year end quote, diluted EPS) 22.27 - 19.88 26.49 - 31.21 -
P/E ratio (year end quote) 22.27 - 19.88 26.49 - 31.21 -
Dividend yield in % 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Equity ratio in % 64.52 70.73 80.39 77.66 67.82 73.19 74.28
Debt ratio in % 35.48 29.27 19.61 22.34 32.18 26.81 25.72

First Solar Insider Activity

Name Date shares traded shares held Price type (sell/buy) option
STEBBINS PAUL H 06/27/2024 200.00 21,017.00 n/a Buy No
KRO LISA A 06/27/2024 200.00 2,666.00 n/a Buy No
RENDUCHINTALA VENKATA S M 06/27/2024 200.00 200.00 n/a Buy No
POST WILLIAM J 06/27/2024 200.00 25,452.00 n/a Buy No
KENNEDY R CRAIG 06/27/2024 200.00 14,108.00 n/a Buy No
Sweeney Michael T 06/27/2024 200.00 16,892.00 n/a Buy No
Verma Kuntal Kumar 06/19/2024 1,621.00 3,549.00 260.00 Sell No
Widmar Mark R 06/02/2024 36,692.00 81,861.00 273.26 Sell No
Koralewski Michael 05/29/2024 4,646.00 7,766.00 272.92 Sell No
Sweeney Michael T 05/29/2024 2,000.00 16,692.00 274.00 Sell No
Sweeney Michael T 05/29/2024 2,000.00 18,692.00 273.01 Sell No
Bradley Alexander R. 05/29/2024 3,186.00 31,552.00 276.29 Sell No
Bradley Alexander R. 05/29/2024 3,765.00 39,088.00 274.25 Sell No
Bradley Alexander R. 05/29/2024 4,350.00 34,738.00 275.35 Sell No
Bradley Alexander R. 05/29/2024 900.00 45,003.00 271.89 Sell No
Bradley Alexander R. 05/29/2024 500.00 45,903.00 271.01 Sell No
Bradley Alexander R. 05/29/2024 800.00 30,752.00 277.36 Sell No
Bradley Alexander R. 05/29/2024 300.00 46,403.00 269.42 Sell No
Bradley Alexander R. 05/29/2024 100.00 30,652.00 278.22 Sell No
Bradley Alexander R. 05/29/2024 2,150.00 42,853.00 273.34 Sell No
STEBBINS PAUL H 05/22/2024 4,000.00 20,817.00 250.35 Sell No
Chapman Richard D 05/21/2024 7,264.00 10,440.00 248.95 Sell No
Chapman Richard D 05/08/2024 3,985.00 17,704.00 190.90 Sell No
Chapman Richard D 05/08/2024 600.00 3,610.00 190.45 Sell No
Chapman Richard D 05/08/2024 2,565.00 1,045.00 190.49 Sell No

First Solar Dividend Calendar

Date Name Dividend *yield Currency
2023 First Solar Inc 0.00 0.00 USD
2022 First Solar Inc 0.00 0.00 USD
2021 First Solar Inc 0.00 0.00 USD
2020 First Solar Inc 0.00 0.00 USD
2019 First Solar Inc 0.00 0.00 USD
2018 First Solar Inc 0.00 0.00 USD
2017 First Solar Inc 0.00 0.00 USD
2016 First Solar Inc 0.00 0.00 USD
2015 First Solar Inc 0.00 0.00 USD
2014 First Solar Inc 0.00 0.00 USD
2013 First Solar Inc 0.00 0.00 USD
2012 First Solar Inc 0.00 0.00 USD
2011 First Solar Inc 0.00 0.00 USD
2010 First Solar Inc 0.00 0.00 USD
2009 First Solar Inc 0.00 0.00 USD
2008 First Solar Inc 0.00 0.00 USD
2007 First Solar Inc 0.00 0.00 USD
2006 First Solar Inc 0.00 0.00 USD
*Yield of the Respective Date

First Solar Inc Calendar

Event Estimate Info Date
Earnings Report 2.715 USD Q2 2024 Earnings Release 07/30/2024
Earnings Report 3.832 USD Q3 2024 Earnings Release 10/29/2024
Earnings Report 4.759 USD Q4 2024 Earnings Release 02/20/2025
Earnings Report 4.152 USD Q1 2025 Earnings Release 04/24/2025
Earnings Report 4.698 USD Q2 2025 Earnings Release 07/24/2025

First Solar Inc Past Events

Event Actual EPS Info Date
Annual General Meeting - Annual General Meeting 05/08/2024

First Solar Profile

First Solar, Inc. is a solar technology company, which engages in the provision of solar modules. It is involved in the design, manufacture, and sale of cadmium tellurid (CdTe) solar modules, which convert sunlight into electricity. The company was founded by Michael J. Ahearn in 1999 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

Moody’s Daily Credit Risk Score

Risk
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
6
Moody’s Daily Credit Risk Score is a 1-10 score of a company’s credit risk, based on an analysis of the firm’s balance sheet and inputs from the stock market. The score provides a forward-looking, one-year measure of credit risk, allowing investors to make better decisions and streamline their work ow. Updated daily, it takes into account day-to-day movements in market value compared to a company’s liability structure.

First Solar Shareholder

Owner in %
Freefloat 94.40
The Vanguard Group, Inc. 11.35
Vanguard Group, Inc. (Subfiler) 11.03
Farhad Fred Ebrahimi 5.09
State Street Corp. 4.55
BlackRock Fund Advisors 4.25
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF 3.01
iShares Core S&P Mid Cap ETF 2.82
Capital Research & Management Co. (Global Investors) 2.75
Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC 2.72
Vanguard 500 Index Fund 2.57
BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Ltd. 2.39
Geode Capital Management LLC 2.34
Wellington Management Co. LLP (Wellington Breakout) 2.25
Voya Investment Management Co. LLC 2.18
Shareholder percentage totals can add to more than 100% because some holders are included in the free float.