<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Toth Financial Advisory Corp grew its holdings in shares of  First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 2,263.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,490 shares of the solar cell manufacturer's stock after purchasing an additional 4,300 shares during the quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp's holdings in First Solar were worth $990,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission.</p><ul><li>As Global Renewables Surpass Coal, This ETF Offers Smart Exposure</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in  First Solar during the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000.  TD Private Client Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of  First Solar by 126.9% during the 2nd quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 152 shares of the solar cell manufacturer's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares during the period.  Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of  First Solar during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000.  Harbor Investment Advisory LLC increased its stake in shares of  First Solar by 138.9% in the 2nd quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 172 shares of the solar cell manufacturer's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in  First Solar by 69.4% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 183 shares of the solar cell manufacturer's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  92.08% of the company's stock. </p><h2>First Solar Stock Performance</h2><p>NASDAQ:FSLR opened at $266.98 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $253.75 and a 200 day moving average price of $211.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.51, a P/E/G ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 1.59. First Solar, Inc. has a 12-month low of $116.56 and a 12-month high of $281.55. The company has a current ratio of 1.91, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. </p><ul><li>3 Stocks You Want to Keep in Case Oil Rallies</li></ul><p>First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $4.24 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.32 by ($0.08). First Solar had a return on equity of 16.61% and a net margin of 27.73%.The business had revenue of $1.59 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.56 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.91 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 79.7% compared to the same quarter last year. First Solar has set its FY 2025 guidance at 14.000-15.000 EPS.  Equities research analysts forecast that  First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Insider Activity at First Solar</h2><p>In other news, insider Georges Antoun sold 37,412 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $265.01, for a total transaction of $9,914,554.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 15,424 shares in the company, valued at $4,087,514.24. This trade represents a 70.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Michael T. Sweeney sold 4,500 shares of First Solar stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $271.11, for a total value of $1,219,995.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 13,662 shares in the company, valued at $3,703,904.82. This trade represents a 24.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 48,912 shares of company stock valued at $12,971,349. Corporate insiders own  0.48% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><ul><li>3 Stocks Positioned to Win With Strong Recurring Revenue Streams</li></ul><p>Several research firms have issued reports on FSLR. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on First Solar from $201.00 to $244.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. KeyCorp  reaffirmed an &#34;overweight&#34; rating on shares of First Solar in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Seaport Global Securities boosted their price objective on First Solar from $217.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of First Solar from $240.00 to $264.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a report on Monday, October 13th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of First Solar from $240.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned  a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, First Solar  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $271.27.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Stock Report on FSLR</b></p><h2>About First Solar</h2> (Free Report)<p>First Solar, Inc <span>NASDAQ: FSLR<span></span></span> is a United States–based solar technology company best known for designing and manufacturing thin‑film photovoltaic (PV) modules that use cadmium telluride (CdTe) semiconductor technology. The company supplies PV modules and delivers integrated solar power solutions for utility‑scale projects, positioning itself as a provider of both components and complete solar energy systems rather than solely a parts supplier. First Solar was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.  </p><p>Beyond module manufacturing, First Solar offers a range of project services including development support, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services, and operations and maintenance (O&amp;M) for large-scale solar installations.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than First Solar</li><li>Industrial Products Stocks Investing </li><li>These 3 Banks Are Rallying Into Year-End, But Will It Continue?</li><li>ESG Stocks, What Investors Should Know</li><li>3 Surging Stocks Just Got the Ultimate Stamp of Approval From the S&amp;P 500</li><li>Buy P&amp;G Now, Before It Sets A New All-Time High</li><li>This ETF Caught a Major Tailwind After the Fed’s Rate Cut</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9RlNMUg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9RlNMUg"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Toth Financial Advisory Corp significantly increased its holdings in First Solar, Inc. by 2,263.2% in Q3, purchasing 4,300 shares. The stock opened at $266.98, with a market cap of $28.65 billion. Analysts have issued reports on First Solar, with Royal Bank of Canada raising its price target to $244.00. Insider sales included Georges Antoun selling 37,412 shares and Michael T. Sweeney selling 4,500 shares.</p>

Toth Financial Advisory Corp Purchases 4,300 Shares of First Solar, Inc. $FSLR