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First Solar (FSLR) rose 15.33% this week to close at $201.14, against a 2.68% fall in the S&P 500, outperforming by roughly 18.01 percentage points. The stock ran up sharply then settled into a high-level range: it closed at $182.05 on Monday and $185.90 on Tuesday, spiked to $214.87 on Wednesday before closing at $194.51, dipped to $185.11 on Thursday, and reclaimed $201 on Friday. Average daily volume of 5.26 million shares was about 154% above the 60-day median, a relatively active week. The close sits above the 20-day moving average of $179.61 and the 60-day average of $191.58.
Key Events
The dominant driver this week was the US midterm outcome on 4 November, when Democrats took control of Congress. Expectations for continued clean-energy policy support rose, lifting the solar complex broadly. First Solar gained over 8% in pre-market trading on Wednesday and rose as much as 9% intraday, among the stronger names in the group alongside Enphase Energy, Sunrun, and Plug Power. On Thursday, William Blair upgraded First Solar to Outperform from Market Perform, reinforcing the IRA policy continuation narrative. Mirae Asset Global Investments disclosed a purchase of 67,789 First Solar shares, and heavy call-option activity was visible on Wednesday, with some contracts posting outsize gains.
Analyst Ratings
At the week’s close, 36 analysts cover First Solar: 17 rate it buy, 10 rate it overweight, 8 rate it hold, and 1 rates it underweight, with no sell or no-opinion ratings. The consensus rating is buy, and the consensus target price is $254.70, about 26.63% above the current price. Individual targets span a wide range, from a high of $330 to a low of $169, pointing to meaningful disagreement. Within the semiconductor manufacturer coverage universe, First Solar ranks 10th among 78 peers, against an industry median of 9 covering analysts.
The Week Ahead
On the macro front, the US CPI and core CPI for Tuesday will be closely watched. The market forecasts core CPI at 2.8%, up from 2.6%, and headline CPI at 3.9%, up from 3.7%. That print will test the interest-rate backdrop for higher-valuation clean-energy names. Further out, First Solar is scheduled to report FY2026 results after the close on 23 February 2027, with consensus estimates around $17.59 in earnings per share and $4.822 billion in revenue. This week’s move was heavily policy-driven, so the key question is whether policy expectations translate into sustained follow-through, alongside the macro rate path.
In Short
Policy expectations dominated the week, with First Solar rallying on heavy volume and beating the market by a wide margin. The analyst picture is constructive: consensus rating is buy and the consensus target sits above spot, although the target range from $169 to $330 reflects a split view. Valuation sits near 11.62x P/E and 1.99x P/B. On the latest trading day, large and medium orders were net buyers while small orders were net sellers. The two things to watch next are whether Tuesday’s CPI keeps macro conditions supportive for clean energy, and whether the stock can hold above $200 as policy expectations get priced in.
This article is generated by LongbridgeAI from market data, for information only and not investment advice.