0R06 Stock Overview A solar technology company, provides photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions in the United States, France, Japan, Chile, and internationally. More details
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First Solar, Inc. Competitors Price History & Performance
Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for First Solar Historical stock prices Current Share Price US$182.79 52 Week High US$306.74 52 Week Low US$135.80 Beta 1.49 1 Month Change 1.15% 3 Month Change -4.46% 1 Year Change 21.09% 3 Year Change 143.46% 5 Year Change 262.97% Change since IPO 231.69%
Recent News & Updates
Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.92 (vs US$2.51 in 3Q 2023) Oct 30
First Solar, Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 29, 2024 Oct 01
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% Sep 17
Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$3.26 (vs US$1.60 in 2Q 2023) Jul 31
First Solar, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 30, 2024 Jul 04
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 17% Jul 02 See more updates
Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.92 (vs US$2.51 in 3Q 2023) Oct 30
First Solar, Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 29, 2024 Oct 01
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% Sep 17
Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$3.26 (vs US$1.60 in 2Q 2023) Jul 31
First Solar, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 30, 2024 Jul 04
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 17% Jul 02
Now 22% undervalued Jun 13
First Solar, Inc. Becomes the Solar Industry's First EPEAT Climate+ Champion, Setting Global Standard for Ultra-Low Carbon Solar Jun 05
Independent Director recently sold US$1.1m worth of stock Jun 04
Insider recently sold US$1.8m worth of stock May 24
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 29% May 23
Insider recently sold US$1.4m worth of stock May 15
First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.21 (vs US$0.40 in 1Q 2023) May 02
First Solar, Inc. Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024 May 02
New minor risk - Insider selling Apr 19
First Solar, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 01, 2024 Apr 05
First Solar, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 08, 2024 Mar 19
Independent Director recently sold US$788k worth of stock Mar 06
First Solar, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024 Feb 29
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$7.78 (vs US$0.41 loss in FY 2022) Feb 28
First Solar, Inc. Announces Board Resignations Feb 17
First Solar, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 27, 2024 Jan 31
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 23% Dec 20
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% Nov 16
First Solar, Inc. Updates Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2023 Nov 01
Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$2.51 (vs US$0.46 loss in 3Q 2022) Nov 01
First Solar, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 31, 2023 Oct 18
First Solar, Inc. Maintains Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2023 Jul 29
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$1.60 (vs US$0.52 in 2Q 2022) Jul 28
First Solar, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 27, 2023 Jul 14
First Solar, Inc. Announces Limited Production Run of World’S First Bifacial Thin Film Photovoltaic Module Jun 14
Independent Director recently sold US$573k worth of stock May 16 First Solar, Inc. (NasdaqGS:FSLR) acquired Evolar AB from Magnora ASA (OB:MGN) for $38 million. May 13
First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.40 (vs US$0.41 loss in 1Q 2022) Apr 29
Independent Director recently sold US$1.6m worth of stock Mar 09
Full year 2022 earnings released: US$0.41 loss per share (vs US$4.41 profit in FY 2021) Mar 01
First Solar, Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 28, 2023 Feb 15
Third quarter 2022 earnings released: US$0.46 loss per share (vs US$0.42 profit in 3Q 2021) Oct 28
First Solar, Inc. Updates Earnings Guidance for the Year 2022 Oct 28
First Solar, Inc. to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Oct 27, 2022 Oct 14 The funds managed by Real Assets group of PAG completed the acquisition of A solar operations and maintenance (O&M) platform with approximately 665 MWDC ,in Japan from First Solar, Inc. (NasdaqGS:FSLR).
Insider recently sold US$77m worth of stock Sep 16
Independent Director recently sold US$650k worth of stock Aug 03
Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.52 (vs US$0.78 in 2Q 2021) Jul 30
First Solar, Inc. Updates Earnings Guidance for the Year 2022 Jul 29
Investor sentiment improved over the past week Jul 28
First Solar, Inc. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Jul 28, 2022 Jul 15
The funds managed by Real Assets group of PAG completed the acquisition of 293 Megawatts Utility Scale Solar Development Platform in Japan from First Solar, Inc. (NasdaqGS:FSLR). Jul 06 First Solar, Inc. Announces Director Appointments May 29
Insufficient new directors May 28 PAG entered into a definitive agreement to acquire O&M platform from First Solar, Inc. (NasdaqGS:FSLR).
First quarter 2022 earnings released: US$0.41 loss per share (vs US$1.98 profit in 1Q 2021) Apr 30
First Solar, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 26, 2022 Apr 16
First Solar, Inc. to Report Q1, 2022 Results on Apr 28, 2022 Apr 15
First Solar, Inc. Announces Kathryn A. Hollister Not to Stand for Re-Election as A Member of the Board of Directors Apr 03
First Solar in Talks to Sell Japan Project Development, O&M Biz Mar 04
Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Mar 03
First Solar, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2022 Mar 03
Now 27% undervalued after recent price drop Mar 02
Investor sentiment improved over the past week Mar 01
Sharon L. Allen Intends Not to Stand for Re-Election as Member of the Company’s Board of Directors of First Solar, Inc Feb 19
First Solar, Inc. to Report Q4, 2021 Results on Mar 01, 2022 Feb 16
Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against First Solar, Inc Feb 15
First Solar, Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit Jan 30
Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop Jan 14
Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP Announces the Filing of A Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against First Solar, Inc Jan 09
Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.42 (vs US$1.46 in 3Q 2020) Nov 05
Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.78 (vs US$0.35 in 2Q 2020) Jul 31
First quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$1.98 (vs US$0.86 in 1Q 2020) May 01
First Solar, Inc. Raised Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2021 Apr 30
First Solar Appoints Kathryn A. Hollister to Board of Directors Mar 21
Independent Director recently sold US$807k worth of stock Mar 06
Intersect Power Orders Up to 2.4 Gw of First Solar Series 6 from First Solar, Inc Feb 27
Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS US$3.76 (vs US$1.09 loss in FY 2019) Feb 27
Revenue misses expectations Feb 27
New 90-day low: US$79.50 Feb 24
Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC agreed to acquire Sun Streams 2, 4, and 5 (900 MWdc) in Arizona from First Solar, Inc. (NasdaqGS:FSLR). Feb 17
First Solar, Inc. to Report Q4, 2020 Results on Feb 25, 2021 Feb 12
First Solar, Inc.(NasdaqGS:FSLR) dropped from S&P 500 Information Technology (Sector) Jan 28
Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire 30-MW Barilla Solar Project from First Solar, Inc. (NasdaqGS:FSLR). Jan 26
New 90-day high: US$105 Jan 07
New 90-day high: US$104 Dec 23
Market pulls back on stock over the past week Dec 09
Market pulls back on stock over the past week Dec 07
Market pulls back on stock over the past week Nov 30
Market pulls back on stock over the past week Nov 27
New 90-day high: US$92.29 Nov 26
Independent Director recently sold US$571k worth of stock Nov 18
Market pulls back on stock over the past week Nov 13
First Solar, Inc. Announces Executive Changes Nov 10
Third-quarter earnings released: Revenue beats expectations Oct 29
First Solar, Inc. Launches EPEAT Photovoltaic and Inverters Oct 15
First Solar, Inc. to Report Q3, 2020 Results on Oct 27, 2020 Oct 14
First Solar, Inc. to Report Q2, 2019 Results on Aug 01, 2019 Oct 03
NovaSource Power Services entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement to acquire North American Operations and Maintenance business of First Solar, Inc. (NasdaqGS:FSLR). Sep 25 Shareholder Returns 0R06 GB Semiconductor GB Market 7D -1.5% 8.5% 3.5% 1Y 21.1% -10.0% 10.5%
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Return vs Market: 0R06 exceeded the UK Market which returned 10.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility Is 0R06's price volatile compared to industry and market? 0R06 volatility 0R06 Average Weekly Movement 6.4% Semiconductor Industry Average Movement 8.6% Market Average Movement 4.8% 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market 10.9% 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market 2.6%
Stable Share Price: 0R06 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: 0R06's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company First Solar, Inc., a solar technology company, provides photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions in the United States, France, Japan, Chile, and internationally. The company manufactures and sells PV solar modules with a thin film semiconductor technology that provides a lower-carbon alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV solar modules. It designs, manufactures, and sells cadmium telluride solar modules that converts sunlight into electricity.
Show more First Solar, Inc. Fundamentals Summary How do First Solar's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap? 0R06 fundamental statistics Market cap US$20.65b Earnings (TTM ) US$1.25b Revenue (TTM ) US$3.85b
Earnings & Revenue Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM) 0R06 income statement (TTM ) Revenue US$3.85b Cost of Revenue US$2.06b Gross Profit US$1.79b Other Expenses US$544.07m Earnings US$1.25b
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Earnings per share (EPS) 11.66 Gross Margin 46.54% Net Profit Margin 32.41% Debt/Equity Ratio 7.7%
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status Data Last Updated (UTC time) Company Analysis 2025/01/21 00:34 End of Day Share Price 2025/01/21 00:00 Earnings 2024/09/30 Annual Earnings 2023/12/31
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Analyst Sources First Solar, Inc. is covered by 88 analysts. 37 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
Analyst Institution Anders Rosenlund ABG Sundal Collier Adam Krop Ardour Capital Investments, LLC James Fontanelli Arete Research Services LLP
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