First Solar (FSLR) Valuation Check as New US Treasury Foreign-Entity Guidance Nears

The Department of the Treasury’s upcoming guidance on foreign entity of concern rules sits at the center of the latest move in First Solar (FSLR), as investors weigh how taxpayer friendly clean energy incentives could shape future earnings.

See our latest analysis for First Solar.

The stock has been building momentum, with a roughly 22.7 percent 3 month share price return helping push First Solar to about 258.51 dollars. Its 5 year total shareholder return of around 145.8 percent shows how strongly long term holders have been rewarded as policy support and earnings expectations firm up.

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With shares already hovering close to analyst targets and policy momentum seemingly at First Solar’s back, investors now face a key question: is the market underestimating further upside or already fully pricing in future growth?

Most Popular Narrative: 4.8% Undervalued

Compared with the last close of 258.51 dollars, the most widely followed narrative points to a slightly higher fair value anchored in policy backed growth.

The steadily growing, visibility rich contracted backlog (currently at $18.5 billion and 64 GW, with price adjusters for tech milestones and tariffs) provides stability against industry volatility. This allows consistent revenue recognition and helps mitigate net margin compression, even amid cyclical and policy driven swings in global solar markets.

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Curious how that backlog translates into future profits and a higher fair value line? The real twist lies in the projected margin lift and earnings ramp. Want to see what long term growth and valuation assumptions sit behind that view? Dive in to unpack the full narrative.

Result: Fair Value of $271.61 (UNDERVALUED)

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However, lingering trade policy uncertainty and potential reversals in U.S. clean energy incentives could quickly challenge today’s policy-driven backlog strength and margin assumptions.

Find out about the key risks to this First Solar narrative.

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