Q4 EPS Estimates for First Solar Increased by Zacks Research

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) – Zacks Research raised their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for First Solar in a report released on Wednesday, June 25th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the solar cell manufacturer will post earnings of $5.22 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $5.19. The consensus estimate for First Solar’s current full-year earnings is $13.05 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for First Solar’s Q1 2026 earnings at $3.07 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.99 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $5.50 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $6.99 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $19.56 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $4.24 EPS.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 29th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $1.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.50 by ($0.55). The company had revenue of $844.57 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $863.11 million. First Solar had a net margin of 29.72% and a return on equity of 16.32%. First Solar’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.20 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on FSLR. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $255.00 price objective on shares of First Solar in a research note on Wednesday, May 14th. Glj Research upgraded shares of First Solar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $172.37 target price for the company in a report on Thursday, May 1st. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of First Solar from $236.00 to $215.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 8th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of First Solar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $157.00 to $192.00 in a research note on Wednesday, June 11th. Finally, Oppenheimer cut shares of First Solar from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating, twenty-five have assigned a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $229.19.

First Solar Stock Down 2.2%

FSLR stock opened at $152.14 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.32 billion, a PE ratio of 12.94, a P/E/G ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 1.53. The company has a quick ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 1.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. First Solar has a twelve month low of $116.56 and a twelve month high of $262.72. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $152.61 and its 200-day moving average is $155.56.

Institutional Trading of First Solar

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Garde Capital Inc. bought a new position in shares of First Solar in the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC purchased a new position in First Solar in the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Colonial Trust Advisors bought a new position in shares of First Solar in the 1st quarter worth $32,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of First Solar by 591.9% during the 1st quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 256 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of First Solar by 31.7% during the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 262 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.08% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Michael Koralewski sold 2,951 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $158.21, for a total value of $466,877.71. Following the sale, the insider now owns 11,369 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,798,689.49. This trade represents a 20.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Patrick James Buehler sold 1,868 shares of First Solar stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.08, for a total value of $278,481.44. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 5,998 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $894,181.84. This represents a 23.75% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 14,376 shares of company stock valued at $2,227,172. Corporate insiders own 0.48% of the company’s stock.

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.