First Solar Inc: (NASD: FSLR)

$55.63

0.74 (1.35%)

Volume 14,493,785

May 21 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		53.87 - 59.00
	
		52wk Low - High
		11.43 - 59.00
	
		Previous Close
		54.89
	
		Avg. Volume
		7,758,954
	
		Industry
		SOLAR
	
		Market Cap
		4.78 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.58
	
		PE (Forward)
		12.97
	
		Current Year Est.
		4.23
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            12.97
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.30
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            4.23
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.57
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.57
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-07-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            5.52
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
FIRST SOLAR INC. manufactures solar modules with an advanced thin film semiconductor process that significantly lowers solar electricity costs. By enabling clean renewable electricity at affordable prices, First Solar provides an economic alternative to peak conventional electricity and the related fossil fuel dependence, greenhouse gas emissions and peak time grid constraints.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.57	1.29	4.23	3.38
Number of Estimates	11	10	13	12
Low Estimate	0.25	0.96	4.00	2.74
High Estimate	0.78	1.61	4.44	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.52	1.27	4.90	4.23
EPS Growth	-62.80%	1.81%	-13.61%	-20.05%

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EPS Growth for FSLR

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
FIRST SOLAR INC	FSLR	54.89
JA SOLAR HOLDGS	JASO	9.56
TRINA SOLAR LTD	TSL	6.78
ENPHASE ENERGY	ENPH	9.10
FORCEFIELD ENRG	FNRG	5.22
SOLARCITY CORP	SCTY	51.60
STR HOLDINGS	STRI	3.13
SUNPOWER CORP-A	SPWR	22.70
YINGLI GREEN EN	YGE	3.10
LDK SOLAR CO	LDK	1.83

Sector:Oils-Energy>> Industry:SOLAR

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

JA Solar Narrows Q/Q Loss, Beats Rev

May 21, 2013

Clean Energy ETFs: The Real Bull Market?

May 20, 2013

SunPower Expects a Return to Profit

May 16, 2013

First Solar Reaches 52-Week High

May 14, 2013

The Top Choice in the Tech ETF World?

May 10, 2013

First Solar Misses Earnings, Keeps View

May 07, 2013

First Solar Sells Solar Unit

Apr 24, 2013

First Solar Buys North Star

Apr 11, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	5.52
Sales	3,369
Net Income	412
Price/Earnings	9.94
Price/Book	1.30
Price/Cash Flow	6.90
Price/Sales	1.32

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News

3 Amazing Images of the Future of Solar - TheMotleyFool

May 21, 2013

After Yesterday's Rally of 1.35% Shares Could Potentially Pullback - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 21, 2013

Are Sunny Days Ahead for This Solar Play? - TheMotleyFool

May 21, 2013

Can China Shed Light On Solar Stocks` Big Ups, Downs? - Investors Business Daily

May 21, 2013

First Solar (FSLR) Approaches New Upside Target of $58.90 - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 21, 2013

First Solar Up 98.2% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (FSLR) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 21, 2013

First Solar's Shares Changing Hands at Higher Prices on 1.3x Above-Average Volume (FSLR) - Financial News Network Online - Unusual Volume

May 21, 2013

News Behind Insider Trading: American International Group, First Solar, Gilead Sciences, J.C. Penney, U.S. Bancorp, and Chesapeake Energy - Pr Newswire

May 21, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	3.28
ABR (Last Week)	3.28
# of recs in ABR	18
Average Target Price	36.00
Industry Rank by ABR	201 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 11

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Day Low - High	53.87 - 59.00
52wk Low - High	11.43 - 59.00
Previous Close	54.89
Avg. Volume	7,758,954
Industry	SOLAR
Market Cap	4.78 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	1.58
PE (Forward)	12.97
Current Year Est.	4.23
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	12.97
PEG Ratio	1.30
Current Year Est.	4.23
Current Quarter Estimate	0.57
Most Accurate Estimate	0.57
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-07-2013
EPS Last Year	5.52
Expected Earnings Growth	10.00%

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First Solar Inc: (NASD: FSLR)

$55.63

0.74 (1.35%)

Volume 14,493,785

May 21 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Oils-Energy>> Industry:SOLAR

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