In the latest close session, First Solar (FSLR) was down 6.72% at $218.61. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 2.05%. At the same time, the Dow added 2.54%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 2.27%.
The largest U.S. solar company's shares have seen a decrease of 4.83% over the last month, not keeping up with the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 9.19% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.49%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of First Solar in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on February 24, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $5.22, up 43.01% from the prior-year quarter. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $1.57 billion, indicating a 3.87% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $14.63 per share and revenue of $5.11 billion, which would represent changes of +21.71% and +21.51%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for First Solar. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.12% lower. First Solar presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, First Solar is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 10.09. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 20.31.
We can also see that FSLR currently has a PEG ratio of 0.3. 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. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Solar industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.68.
The Solar industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 93, positioning it in the top 38% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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