First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Releases FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 17.000-20.000 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 20.700. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.3 billion-$5.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.5 billion. First Solar also updated its FY 2025 guidance to 17.000-20.000 EPS.

First Solar Stock Down 10.0 %

FSLR stock traded down $15.65 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $141.19. The stock had a trading volume of 3,762,490 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,499,119. The company has a current ratio of 2.14, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. First Solar has a 1-year low of $141.30 and a 1-year high of $306.77. The company has a fifty day moving average of $174.00 and a 200 day moving average of $199.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.16, a PEG ratio of 0.19 and a beta of 1.47.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 25th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $3.65 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.81 by ($1.16). First Solar had a return on equity of 17.56% and a net margin of 32.41%. The firm had revenue of $1.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.48 billion. On average, equities analysts expect that First Solar will post 13.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have weighed in on FSLR shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on First Solar from $282.00 to $268.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on First Solar from $297.00 to $238.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and set a $280.00 price objective on shares of First Solar in a report on Wednesday. Guggenheim lowered their price objective on First Solar from $335.00 to $304.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Finally, Bank of America decreased their target price on First Solar from $246.00 to $236.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 28th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-three have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $263.63.

First Solar Company Profile

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.