Solar power's growth has become unstoppable for all the right reasons.It's been a tough past few days for First Solar (FSLR 2.25%) shareholders. And understandably so. Investors suspect pro-oil President-elect Donald Trump could also prove unsupportive of renewable energy. Iin fact, most clean energy stocks are down since his Nov. 5 election on this very worry. First Solar has been no exception to the industrywide sell-off.This weakness, however, is also a buying opportunity for anyone interested in owning ...

First Solar Inc.’s (FSLR) shares have plunged 21.2% in the past three months, underperforming the Zacks solar industry’s decline of 6.3% as well as the S&P 500’s return of 5.2%. However, it has outpaced the broader Zacks Oil-Energy sector’s loss of 31.7% in the same time frame. Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchOther heavyweight solar stocks like Canadian Solar (CSIQ) , Enphase Energy (ENPH) and SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG) also performed poorly at the bourses, as evident from their share price loss o ...

First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR ) is a strong investment opportunity because of its unique positioning. Compared to the traditional silicon-based panels, the thin-film technology is not only proprietary to First Solar but also has essential advantages in efficiency, environmental impacts, and manufacturingAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article mysel ...

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about First Solar (FSLR) .First Solar currently has an average brokerag ...

With a market capitalization of over $23 billion, First Solar Inc. NASDAQ: FSLR is the biggest solar company in the U.S., where it has notched success with its low-cost and easily scalable Cadmium Telluride (CdTe)-based solar panel technology. First Solar TodayFSLRFirst Solar$196.70 +2.68 (+1.38%) 52-Week Range$129.21▼$306.77P/E Ratio16.94Price Target$281.13Add to WatchlistHowever, in late October 2024, the firm posted disappointing fiscal results for the third quarter, including both top- and bottom-line ...

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First Solar (FSLR) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.Shares of this largest U.S. solar company have returned -14.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.2% change. The Zacks Solar industry, to which First Solar belongs, has lost 18.6% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?Alt ...

Shares of solar companies First Solar Inc (NASDAQ:FSLR), Enphase Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ENPH), and NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) are sliding today, following Donald Trump's presidential victory. During his campaign, Trump threatened to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which includes tax credits for clean energy projects and solar panel installations, as well as measures to combat climate change. On track for its worst session since April 2021, First Solar stock is down 11% at $192.17 at last glance and ...

Green energy stocks are selling off post-election. Is this a buying opportunity?The U.S. voted to return Donald Trump to the White House Tuesday night, and the effects are making themselves felt across the stock market Wednesday morning. While not all votes have yet been tabulated, early Wednesday morning it's looking entirely likely that not only did Republicans win the popular vote and the Electoral College (with potentially as many as 312 electoral votes), but they now control a majority in the Senate, a ...

Retail investors can have a significant advantage over others by following Wall Street analysts' trends, especially in the way they shift their ratings and price targets for certain stocks. Today, three names give investors an opportunity to reverse engineer some of the recent analyst upgrades to determine whether they are Buys across the board. It turns out that these analysts might be spot on this time around, as the stocks they selected to boost valuations and ratings carry several tailwinds and bullish ...