First Solar Inc (FSLR) Stock Forecast & Price Target
First Solar Inc · NASDAQ
$203.09-1.36 (-0.67%)
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The Quantellect read.Of the 26 firms covering First Solar Inc, 19 rate it Buy or better, 5 sit at Hold, and 2 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $187.00 to $330.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $267.63 sits 32% above the current $203.09. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings edging up from 17 to 19 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $5.66 next quarter toward $23.07 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS26 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy1973%
Hold519%
Sell28%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 26 analysts giving stock ratings to First Solar Inc.
As of Sep, 19 of 26 firms rate FSLR a Buy (5 Hold, 2 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
FSLR EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$5.66
Range $4.86 – $6.42 · 21 analysts · +17% YoY
Next period, 21 analysts expect First Solar Inc to earn $5.66 a share (range $4.86 – $6.42), versus $4.84 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $17.48, growing to $23.07 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$1.6B
Range $1.4B – $1.8B · 21 analysts · -4% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $1.6B (range $1.4B – $1.8B), -3.6% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $5.0B, rising to $5.9B next year.
Top analysts covering First Solar Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on FSLR.
#1
Julien Dumoulin-Smith
Jefferies · Rank #151
Hold
$228.00+12.3% to target
Overall win rate
44%
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#2
Colin Rusch
Oppenheimer · Rank #202
Hold
No targeton FSLR
Overall win rate
38%
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#3
Ben Kallo
Baird · Rank #308
Buy
$318.00+56.6% to target
Overall win rate
29%
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#4
Michael Blum
Wells Fargo · Rank #334
Buy
$320.00+57.6% to target
Overall win rate
31%
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#5
Jon Windham
UBS
Buy
$330.00+62.5% to target
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FSLR stock forecast FAQ
What is FSLR's average 12-month price target?+
The 24 analysts with a live target average $267.63 for First Solar Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $330.00 high to a $187.00 low.
Is FSLR stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 26 analyst ratings, 19 are Buy or Strong Buy, 5 are Hold, and 2 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for FSLR?+
The Street-high target is $330.00 (UBS), and the Street-low is $187.00 (Jefferies). The average of all 24 active targets is $267.63.
How many Wall Street analysts cover FSLR?+
26 analysts have an active rating on First Solar Inc, and 24 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering FSLR?+
Among analysts who currently cover FSLR, Julien Dumoulin-Smith of Jefferies has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #151). Their current call is Hold with a $228.00 target.
What is First Solar Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $5.66 per share (range $4.86 – $6.42) across 21 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $17.48, rising to $23.07 the following year.
How much revenue is First Solar Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $1.6B (range $1.4B – $1.8B). Full-year revenue is projected at $5.0B, growing to $5.9B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading FSLR lately?+
As of Sep, 19 of 26 firms rate FSLR a Buy (5 Hold, 2 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their FSLR calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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