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First Solar (FSLR) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
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First Solar (FSLR - Free Report) closed at $220.45 in the latest trading session, marking a -3.2% move from the prior day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.57%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.34%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 2.04%.
Shares of the largest U.S. solar company witnessed a loss of 3.68% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Oils-Energy sector with its gain of 16.6%, and the S&P 500's loss of 0.29%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of First Solar in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on February 24, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $5.22, indicating a 43.01% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.57 billion, up 3.87% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $14.63 per share and a revenue of $5.11 billion, representing changes of +21.71% and +21.51%, respectively, from the prior year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for First Solar. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.06% higher. As of now, First Solar holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note First Solar's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 9.8. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 19.96 of its industry.
It is also worth noting that FSLR currently has a PEG ratio of 0.29. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Solar industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.68.
The Solar industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 87, this industry ranks in the top 36% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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First Solar (FSLR) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
First Solar (FSLR - Free Report) closed at $220.45 in the latest trading session, marking a -3.2% move from the prior day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.57%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.34%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 2.04%.
Shares of the largest U.S. solar company witnessed a loss of 3.68% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Oils-Energy sector with its gain of 16.6%, and the S&P 500's loss of 0.29%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of First Solar in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on February 24, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $5.22, indicating a 43.01% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.57 billion, up 3.87% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $14.63 per share and a revenue of $5.11 billion, representing changes of +21.71% and +21.51%, respectively, from the prior year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for First Solar. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.06% higher. As of now, First Solar holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note First Solar's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 9.8. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 19.96 of its industry.
It is also worth noting that FSLR currently has a PEG ratio of 0.29. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Solar industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.68.
The Solar industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 87, this industry ranks in the top 36% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.