First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Receives “Hold” Rating from HSBC

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by HSBC in a report released on Wednesday, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have a $211.00 price target on the solar cell manufacturer’s stock. HSBC’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 1.59% from the company’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Robert W. Baird reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $205.00 price objective (down from $264.00) on shares of First Solar in a research note on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $316.00 target price on shares of First Solar in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of First Solar in a report on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of First Solar from $258.00 to $236.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Mizuho lowered their price objective on First Solar from $335.00 to $326.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Twenty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $268.19.

First Solar Trading Down 14.6%

Shares of FSLR traded down $35.52 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $207.70. The company had a trading volume of 4,590,312 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,528,971. The stock has a market cap of $22.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 1.60. The company has a current ratio of 1.91, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $245.45 and a 200-day simple moving average of $236.31. First Solar has a fifty-two week low of $116.56 and a fifty-two week high of $285.99.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $4.84 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.22 by ($0.38). The firm had revenue of $1.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. First Solar had a net margin of 27.73% and a return on equity of 16.61%. First Solar’s revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $3.65 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that First Solar will post 13.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of First Solar

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in First Solar during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of First Solar during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of First Solar during the second quarter valued at $26,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of First Solar by 117.0% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 102 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the period. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in First Solar by 69.4% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 183 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.08% of the company’s stock.

First Solar News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting First Solar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Needham raised its price target to $303 and kept a buy rating, signaling continued bullish conviction from some analysts despite recent weakness. Needham raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: First Solar signed a patent licensing agreement with Oxford PV for U.S. markets, strengthening its technology/IP access and potential product roadmap. Patent licensing with Oxford PV
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. preliminary duties on solar imports from India, Indonesia and Laos could indirectly benefit domestic module manufacturers like First Solar by protecting U.S. pricing and market share. U.S. tariff decision
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results were mixed: revenue of $1.68B beat Street estimates (up ~11% YoY), but EPS of $4.84 missed consensus — the top‑line strength helps the growth story while the EPS miss raises short‑term execution questions. Q4 results summary
• Negative Sentiment: The company issued 2026 revenue guidance ($4.9B–$5.2B midpoint) materially below analyst consensus (~$6.2B), citing pricing pressure and tariff-related dynamics; that guidance triggered a large after‑hours/premarket selloff and is the primary driver of recent downward pressure. Downbeat 2026 guidance / Reuters
• Negative Sentiment: Several outlets and analysts flagged the earnings/guidance miss; some firms trimmed price targets or reiterated neutral stances (e.g., Robert W. Baird kept neutral and cut its PT), increasing near‑term downside risk from analyst revisions. Analyst actions and coverage

About First Solar

First Solar, Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) 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.

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&M) for large-scale solar installations.