First Solar

Maxim Group has initiated coverage on the following Solar Power companies: First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) Sell, $85 PT STR Holdings (NYSE: STRI) Buy, $22 PT Suntech Power (NYSE: STP) Sell, $4 PT Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL) Buy, $26 PT Yingli Green Energy (NYSE: YGE) Hold, $8 PT

Citi is out with its report today on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), lowering its PT from $150 to $130. In a note to clients, Citi writes, "We rate FSLR Hold, Speculative (2S) with a $130 target. Given our view that the solar industry is entering into a sustainable period of secular growth and...

Citigroup has lowered the price target on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) from $150 to $130 and maintains its Hold rating.

Axiom Capital provided color on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) as the company's awaits loans from the U.S. Department of Energy. In a research report published today, Axiom Capital states, "On May 10th, 2011 Jonathan Silver – the current head of the DoE – said, on his blog, that 2/3 of the $2.4B in...

Auriga has discontinued coverage on the following companies due to the analyst's departure: JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) Power-One (NASDAQ: PWER) Daqo New Energy (NYSE: DQ) Hanwha SolarOne (NASDAQ: HSOL) First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ...

We are hearing reports that Kynikos Associates President Jim Chanos is circulating negative commentary about alternative energy, and in particular the Danish windpower company Vestas (PINK:VWDRY). Chanos claims that he is seeing evidence of Vestas pulling revenue ahead, as well as stiff...

Jefferies, which lowered its PT on shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), is providing some color on the stock. “Some 2011 revenue/profitability is carrying over into 2012,” Jefferies writes. “This is not positive enough for the highest multiple and highest market cap solar stock, but given...

According to Goldman Sachs, First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) solid 1Q11 results are likely to be overshadowed by a push-out toward a 2H'11 weighted earnings growth trajectory. Goldman Sachs said that 1Q11 revenue of $567mn was about in-line as volume and ASP came in as expected, though 1Q EPS of $1.33...

Jefferies & Company has lowered the price target on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) from $160 to $145 and maintains its Hold rating.

Morgan Stanley commented on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), after the company announced its Q1 results, in a research report published today. In the report, Morgan Stanley states, "We are starting to turn more constructive on FSLR after the recent underperformance in the shares. We believe consensus...

Piper Jaffray is reiterated its OW rating on shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR). “First Solar's 1Q11 results benefitted from contracted module sales to European customers as average selling prices remained relatively stable, offsetting a deteriorating environment in Europe,” Piper Jaffray...

Axiom Capital put a Sell rating on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) in a research report published today. In the report, Axiom Capital states, "When considering FSLR is guiding C2Q11 EPS to $0.86 vs. its prior C2Q11 EPS guidance of $2.11, yet has decided to reiterate its previous full-year CY11 EPS...

Wunderlich Securities reiterated its Sell rating and a $126 price target on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) in a research report published today. In the report, Wunderlich states, "The company left its full-year guidance largely intact, but by guiding lower than consensus for 2Q11 it made the results...

Hapoalim is out with its report today on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), maintaining Sell. In a note to clients, Hapaolim writes, "Heading into FSLR's 1Q11 earnings report next Tuesday, May 3, 2011, we are lowering our FY11 estimates to levels we believe properly account for the impact policy...

Hapoalim is out with its report today on Italy's decision to "overhaul" its solar subsidy program. In a note to clients, Hapoalim writes, "Though subject to change, Italy's draft legislation to overhaul its solar subsidy program sheds light on Italy's impact on 2H11/2012 industry demand and...