First Solar, Inc. Stock News

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AmericanSolar--First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) (the “Company” or “First Solar”) today inaugurated its new fully vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. The $1.1 billion facility, which spans approximately 2.4 million square feet and is about 11 times the size of the New Orleans Superdome, currently employs over 700 people and i...

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AmericanSolar--First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) (the “Company” or “First Solar”) today announced that it will establish a new facility in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, to onshore final production processes for Series 6 Plus modules initiated by the Company's international fleet. The Company expects to spend approximately $330 million to establish the...

First Solar remains attractive after a 50% gain, with further upside tied to surging AI-driven energy demand. FSLR fundamentals are strong, with rising revenue growth and profit margins, and shares appear undervalued even on conservative assumptions. AI data centers' soaring energy needs create strong tailwinds for FSLR, given its focus on large-scale commercial solar projects.

First Solar reports new gross bookings in FQ3'25, with the multi-year contracted backlog lending great insights to its robust renewables investment thesis. This is significantly aided by the expanded manufacturing footprint in the US, with the solar company expecting to report ~17.7 GW in domestic capacity from 2027 onwards. On the other hand, investors can not ignore the changing renewables in...

First Solar plans a new 3.7 GW U.S. plant, enabling full domestic production and reducing reliance on foreign suppliers. FSLR's strong U.S. demand allows premium pricing, and significant tax credit sales provide immediate cash to fund growth without new debt. The new facility will enhance margins, cut costs, and reduce volatility by 2027, positioning FSLR for more stable long-term profitability.

Renewable energy stocks have outpaced their fossil fuel counterparts over the past 12 months, returning twelve times more than oil, gas and mining companies, despite Donald Trump's "Drill Baby Drill" advocacy of oil and gas and his opposidtion to clean energy.   According to new analysis by IG, an equal-weighted basket of leading renewable stocks rose 24% in the year to November, compared with ...

AI-driven data center growth is straining the power grid, fueling surging electricity prices and bottlenecks in natural gas and turbine supply. Renewable energy companies like First Solar, Tesla, Generac, and Brookfield Renewable are positioned to benefit as consumers and hyperscalers seek alternatives. FSLR and TSLA are experiencing strong demand growth for solar and battery storage, while GNR...

These stocks have also shown recent earnings momentum, with increases to consensus estimates.