First Solar (FSLR) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
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In the latest trading session, First Solar (FSLR) closed at $177.06, marking a -4.31% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.79% loss on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.94%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.92%. The stock of largest U.S. solar company has risen by 11.23% in the past month, leading the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 6.03% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.22%.Market participants will be closely following the financial results of First Solar in its upcoming release. On that day, First Solar is projected to report earnings of $2.63 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 19.08%. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $1.01 billion, indicating a 0.34% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $14.51 per share and a revenue of $4.89 billion, demonstrating changes of +20.72% and +16.33%, respectively, from the preceding year. It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for First Solar. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability. Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model. The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.15% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. First Solar presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). Valuation is also important, so investors should note that First Solar has a Forward P/E ratio of 12.75 right now. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 17.16. One should further note that FSLR currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.37. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The average PEG ratio for the Solar industry stood at 0.63 at the close of the market yesterday. The Solar industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 73, placing it within the top 30% of over 250 industries. The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com. Should You Invest in First Solar, Inc. (FSLR)?Before you invest in First Solar, Inc. (FSLR), want to know the best stocks to buy for the next 30 days? Check out Zacks Investment Research for our free report on the 7 best stocks to buy.Zacks Investment Research has been committed to providing investors with tools and independent research since 1978. For more than a quarter century, the Zacks Rank stock-rating system has more than doubled the S&P 500 with an average gain of +24.08% per year. (These returns cover a period from January 1, 1988 through May 6, 2024.)Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report First Solar, Inc. (FSLR): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks
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Analysen zu First Solar Inc
Datum | Rating | Analyst | |
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17.12.2018 | First Solar Buy | Cascend Securities | |
17.12.2018 | First Solar Buy | Miller Tabak | |
27.04.2018 | First Solar Buy | Williams Capital | |
11.12.2017 | First Solar Outperform | Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated | |
27.10.2017 | First Solar Buy | Needham & Company, LLC |
Datum | Rating | Analyst | |
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17.12.2018 | First Solar Buy | Cascend Securities | |
17.12.2018 | First Solar Buy | Miller Tabak | |
27.04.2018 | First Solar Buy | Williams Capital | |
11.12.2017 | First Solar Outperform | Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated | |
27.10.2017 | First Solar Buy | Needham & Company, LLC |
Datum | Rating | Analyst | |
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19.07.2017 | First Solar Hold | Standpoint Research | |
18.05.2017 | First Solar Neutral | Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated | |
17.11.2016 | First Solar Neutral | Mizuho | |
07.07.2016 | First Solar Hold | Deutsche Bank AG | |
06.04.2016 | First Solar Neutral | Mizuho |
Datum | Rating | Analyst | |
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18.11.2016 | First Solar Sell | UBS AG | |
06.08.2015 | First Solar Underperform | RBC Capital Markets | |
07.11.2014 | First Solar Under Perform | Northland Capital | |
15.04.2010 | First Solar "sell" | Soleil Securities Group, Inc. | |
10.03.2010 | First Solar Downgrade | JP Morgan Chase & Co. |
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