First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) is slated to report first-quarter 2024 results on May 1, after the closing bell.In the last reported quarter, the company delivered an earnings surprise of 1.88%. First Solar has a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 14.16%. Factors to NoteThanks to the higher sales volume of its modules, particularly higher net sales of Series 7 modules, backed by ramped-up production rate at FSLR’s new facility in Ohio, are also likely to have boosted the company’s overall top line ...

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Workers check photovoltaic panels before packing at the New Material 800MW high-efficiency photovoltaic module production line in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, April 16, 2024.A coalition of U.S. solar manufacturers petitioned the federal government on Wednesday to impose tariffs on imports from four Southeast Asian nations, alleging that the countries are flooding the U.S. market with cheap products that threaten the domestic industry.First Solar and six other manufacturers allege that companies in C ...

In the latest trading session, First Solar (FSLR) closed at $175.92, marking a +0.5% move from the previous day. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.87%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.67%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.11%.The largest U.S. solar company's shares have seen an increase of 14.17% over the last month, surpassing the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 3.26% and the S&P 500's loss of 3.97%.Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of First Solar in its upco ...

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Investors seeking to capitalize on the burgeoning momentum of renewable energy are eyeing the top renewable energy stocks to buy in 2024. As the world transitions to a greener future, the renewable energy sector is a beacon of opportunity. With increasing global awareness of climate change and the pressing need to reduce carbon emissions, renewable energy stocks are prime investment options. These companies drive innovation, harnessing solar, hydroelectric, wind and energy storage to meet the growing demand ...

SW Photography/DigitalVision via Getty Images When it comes to First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR), much is actually currently known about the leading North American solar panel manufacturer's prospective growth and earnings trajectory. With a huge backlog of ~80 Gigawatts, a massive deal pipeline in various stages of development, and ASP's that are trending higher, not lower, and there's no question that the company is currently set up to deliver strong results through the end of 2030. The question, at this poin ...

Justin Paget First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) has not fared well since my last bullish article in July here, with a -7% total return for shareholders. However, this loss ran circles around the steep losses outlined by other solar and green energy names for performance. Honestly, the whole group has turned into a disaster for investors, with some buildout subsidies and tax breaks globally reduced in 2023 (particularly by the state of California). A move off an exaggerated valuation level for solar early last ye ...

Solar stocks are gaining ground again in 2024 after hawkish federal and domestic supply chain issues led to a decline in share prices. This is thanks to policy issues focusing on this market segment regardless of Republican and Democratic platforms. And solar stocks will remain center stage as we near the next U.S. presidential election.These three renewable energy stocks have double-digit upsides, ranging from 25% to over 240%. The first one is getting analyst love from Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) and Deutsch ...

First Solar (FSLR) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.Over the past month, shares of this largest U.S. solar company have returned +8.2%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.6% change. During this period, the Zacks Solar industry, which First Solar falls in, has lost 3.5%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?Although media reports o ...