First Solar (FSLR) closed the most recent trading day at $237.79, moving -2.7% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.63%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.65%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.47%.
Shares of the largest U.S. solar company have appreciated by 15.99% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 0.65%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.92%.
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 forecasted to report an EPS of $4.24, showcasing a 45.7% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $1.54 billion, indicating a 73.89% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
FSLR's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $15.08 per share and revenue of $5.36 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +25.46% and +27.43%, respectively.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for First Solar. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. 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. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
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 0.64% lower. Currently, First Solar is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, First Solar is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 16.21. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 16.82, which means First Solar is trading at a discount to the group.
Meanwhile, FSLR's PEG ratio is currently 0.49. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Solar industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.01.
The Solar industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 45, positioning it in the top 19% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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