RBC Capital Mkts slashes price target on First Solar Inc [FSLR] – find out why.

First Solar Inc [NASDAQ: FSLR] traded at a low on 2025-07-01, posting a -1.56 loss after which it closed the day’ session at $5090000.0.

The results of the trading session contributed to over 6570380 shares changing hands. Over the past one week, the price volatility of First Solar Inc stands at 4.97% while the volatility over the past one month is 5.49%.

The market cap for FSLR stock reached $17.48 billion, with 107.24 million shares outstanding and 101.39 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 5.09M shares, FSLR reached a trading volume of 6570380 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.

What do top market gurus say about First Solar Inc [FSLR]?

Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for FSLR shares is $202.66 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on FSLR stock is a recommendation set at 1.54. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.

RBC Capital Mkts have made an estimate for First Solar Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Outperform, with their previous recommendation back on July 01, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on June 11, 2025, representing the official price target for First Solar Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $221, while Wolfe Research analysts kept a Outperform rating on FSLR stock. On April 30, 2025, analysts decreased their price target for FSLR shares from 275 to 200.

The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 2.13, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 8.31.

How has FSLR stock performed recently?

First Solar Inc [FSLR] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 7.79. With this latest performance, FSLR shares gained by 3.09% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -11.29% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -7.54% in the past year of trading.

First Solar Inc [FSLR]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals

Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and First Solar Inc [FSLR] shares currently have an operating margin of 34.63% and a Gross Margin at 43.76%. First Solar Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 29.72%.

Return on Equity for this stock inclined to 11.06%, with Return on Assets sitting at 11.06%.

Earnings analysis for First Solar Inc [FSLR]

The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for FSLR. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for First Solar Inc go to 30.55%.

Insider trade positions for First Solar Inc [FSLR]

There are presently around $97.04%, or 102.75%% of FSLR stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of FSLR stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 12.49 million shares, which is approximately 11.6719%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 11.32 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$2.55 billion in FSLR stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$9.74 million in FSLR stock with ownership which is approximately 7.1652%.

The DBT News
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.