First Solar (FSLR) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) is expected to issue its Q3 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, October 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $4.24 per share and revenue of $1.5564 billion for the quarter. First Solar has set its FY 2025 guidance at 13.500-16.500 EPS.Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningreport page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The solar cell manufacturer reported $3.18 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.68 by $0.50. First Solar had a net margin of 28.95% and a return on equity of 15.57%. The company had revenue of $1.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.03 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.25 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect First Solar to post $13 EPS for the current fiscal year and $20 EPS for the next fiscal year.

First Solar Stock Down 1.5%

NASDAQ:FSLR opened at $223.36 on Thursday. First Solar has a 1-year low of $116.56 and a 1-year high of $248.04. The company has a 50-day moving average of $213.43 and a 200 day moving average of $176.95. The firm has a market cap of $23.96 billion, a PE ratio of 19.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.43 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 1.90 and a quick ratio of 1.41.

Insider Activity at First Solar

In other news, CAO Nathan B. Theurer sold 686 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.03, for a total transaction of $124,872.58. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Mark R. Widmar sold 23,912 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $185.47, for a total transaction of $4,434,958.64. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 87,978 shares in the company, valued at $16,317,279.66. The trade was a 21.37% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders sold 30,715 shares of company stock worth $5,733,305. 0.48% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Solar

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in FSLR. Woodline Partners LP grew its stake in shares of First Solar by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 9,044 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $1,143,000 after purchasing an additional 2,615 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of First Solar by 50.9% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 516 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $85,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the period. Brown Advisory Inc. lifted its position in shares of First Solar by 84.3% during the 2nd quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 4,529 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $750,000 after buying an additional 2,072 shares in the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC acquired a new stake in First Solar in the 2nd quarter valued at $494,000. Finally, AXA S.A. grew its stake in First Solar by 6.3% in the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 18,862 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,122,000 after acquiring an additional 1,115 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.08% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have commented on FSLR. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of First Solar from $212.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of First Solar from $275.00 to $278.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of First Solar from $225.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. Needham & Company LLC began coverage on shares of First Solar in a report on Wednesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $286.00 target price for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of First Solar from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 2nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $244.00.

First Solar Company Profile

First Solar, Inc, a solar technology company, provides photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions in the United States, France, Japan, Chile, and internationally. The company manufactures and sells PV solar modules with a thin film semiconductor technology that provides a lower-carbon alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV solar modules.