Why First Solar (FSLR) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

In the latest trading session, First Solar (FSLR) closed at $223.36, marking a -1.54% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.53%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.71%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.93%. Heading into today, shares of the largest U.S. solar company had gained 5.15% over the past month, outpacing the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 1.42% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.13%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of First Solar in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on October 30, 2025. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $4.26, indicating a 46.39% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.53 billion, up 72.39% from the year-ago period. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $15.03 per share and a revenue of $5.32 billion, demonstrating changes of +25.04% and +26.46%, respectively, from the preceding year. Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for First Solar. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability. Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. 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, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.97% lower. First Solar is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). In the context of valuation, First Solar is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 15.1. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 17. Meanwhile, FSLR's PEG ratio is currently 0.43. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Solar industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.94 as trading concluded yesterday. The Solar industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 150, putting it in the bottom 40% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual 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. Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions. Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. Little-known AI firms tackling the world's biggest problems may be more lucrative in the coming months and years.See "2nd Wave" AI stocks now >>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 Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks