<div id="readability-page-1"><p><span>First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR - Get Free Report)</span> had its price target upped by stock analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada  from $244.00 to $258.00 in a report released on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on the solar cell manufacturer's stock. Royal Bank Of Canada's price objective indicates a potential upside of 7.95% from the company's current price.</p><ul><li>If Solar’s Rally Has Legs, These 2 Stocks Could Benefit Most</li></ul><p>Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Evercore ISI increased their price objective on First Solar from $240.90 to $241.00 in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of First Solar from $255.00 to $291.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Daiwa Capital Markets increased their price target on First Solar from $215.00 to $284.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. raised their price objective on First Solar from $278.00 to $303.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Guggenheim upped their target price on First Solar from $289.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned  a Buy rating and eight have assigned  a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, First Solar presently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $277.34.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Analysis on First Solar</b></p><h2>First Solar Stock Performance</h2><ul><li>As Global Renewables Surpass Coal, This ETF Offers Smart Exposure</li></ul><p>Shares of FSLR stock opened at $239.00 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $25.65 billion, a PE ratio of 18.28, a P/E/G ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 1.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.91. First Solar has a 1 year low of $116.56 and a 1 year high of $285.99. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $258.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $225.92. </p><p>First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR - Get Free Report) last posted its 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 net margin of 27.73% and a return on equity of 16.61%. The business had revenue of $1.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.56 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.91 earnings per share. The business's revenue 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.  Sell-side analysts forecast that  First Solar will post 13.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Insider Transactions at First Solar</h2><ul><li>3 Stocks You Want to Keep in Case Oil Rallies</li></ul><p>In other news, Director Paul H. Stebbins sold 7,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $262.40, for a total value of $1,836,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 15,287 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,011,308.80. The trade was a 31.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Michael T. Sweeney sold 4,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $271.11, for a total value of $1,219,995.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 13,662 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,703,904.82. This represents a 24.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 48,912 shares of company stock valued at $12,971,349. 0.48% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders. </p><h2>Institutional Trading of First Solar</h2><p>A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in shares of  First Solar by 1.7% during the third quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,287 shares of the solar cell manufacturer's stock valued at $504,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the period.  Signaturefd LLC increased its stake in shares of  First Solar by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,879 shares of the solar cell manufacturer's stock worth $414,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the last quarter.  Figure 8 Investment Strategies LLC lifted its stake in shares of  First Solar by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Figure 8 Investment Strategies LLC now owns 8,116 shares of the solar cell manufacturer's stock valued at $1,790,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the last quarter.  Rathbones Group PLC lifted its position in shares of  First Solar by 1.0% in the third quarter. Rathbones Group PLC now owns 4,930 shares of the solar cell manufacturer's stock worth $1,087,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Allworth Financial LP grew its holdings in  First Solar by 5.9% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 956 shares of the solar cell manufacturer's stock valued at $211,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  92.08% of the company's stock. </p><h2>About First Solar</h2> (Get 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>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than First Solar</li><li>Wall Street Alert: Buy AES</li><li>Trump Did WHAT??</li><li>Refund From 1933: Trump’s Reset May Create Instant Wealth</li><li>Trump’s AI Secret: 100X Faster Than Nvidia</li><li>Your Bank Account Is No Longer Safe</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/RatingsAndPriceTargetChart.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="330" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/RatingsAndPriceTargetChart.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>Royal Bank Of Canada raised its price target for First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) from $244.00 to $258.00, maintaining an "outperform" rating. This indicates a potential upside of 7.95% from the current price. Other analysts have also increased their targets, with an average target price of $277.34. First Solar's stock opened at $239.00, with a market cap of $25.65 billion. The company reported $4.24 earnings per share for the last quarter, missing estimates slightly, but revenue increased by 79.7% year-over-year. Insider transactions showed significant share sales by directors recently.</p>

Royal Bank Of Canada Issues Positive Forecast for First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Stock Price