First Solar

Deutsche Bank is out with its report on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) noting strong 2011 guidance. In a note to clients, First Solar writes, "First Solar's 2011 guidance beat Consensus expectations; however, the 2.0GWp output projection upon which guidance is based may be aggressive and leaves little...

JP Morgan has raised the price target on First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) from $105 to $115.

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) has been downgraded to Hold by Deutsche Bank after reporting 3Q earnings that exceeded estimates. In the report, Deutsche Bank writes "First Solar reported 3Q10 results that exceeded estimates and bumped up 2010 guidance to effectively reaffirm near-term outlook. We...

Goldman Sachs has published a research report on First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) following solid 3Q results and better volume visibility. In the report, Goldman Sachs writes "We expect the Street to raise EPS estimates for 2010 and 2011 and the stock to continue its “one step back, two steps...

Wunderlich Securities reports that solar module pricing has been on the decline for 30 years, and the decline has accelerated since the end of 2008. “Industry participants are determined to drive prices lower in order to increase adoption of solar,” Wunderlich Securities writes. “This is leading to...

Looking ahead to First Solar, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: FSLR) upcoming 3Q10 earnings report scheduled to be released after the close on Thursday October 28, 2010, Hapoalim Securities is forecasting below consensus EPS of $1.79 as it expects the price rebate instituted in the quarter to have offset the...

In the past 12 months the stock has underperformed the overall stock market.The S&P is up 9.94% and FSLR is down 6.75%. First Solar Stock Chart The bull case for First Solar came out in an Oct 6th press release. The company announced an increase of 380 MW of orders for 2011 over previously...

Oppenheimer has issued a research report on First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) in response to the company's growing demand and thus, growing capacity. in the report, Oppenheimer writes "First Solar announced a 500MW capacity expansion, building two new plants (four lines each) in Vietnam and the US....

Jefferies & Company is raising its price target on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) from $142 to $160 a share. In its research report, Jefferies & Company writes, "We believe FSLR will have higher than previously expected ASPs on merchant modules through 2011. Given that Chinese competitors'...

Argus has issued a new price target for First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) from $155 to $180 and reiterates its Buy rating. First Solar Inc. closed yesterday at $147.91.

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