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First Solar (FSLR) Stock Analysis

Energy Updated August 23, 2026
$214.20
52W $182.99 – $320.95
65/100
$23.03B
13.2
1.75
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
65/100
Conviction: Moderate · 67% agreement · 6 analysts
+3.4%
-5.5%
0.61:1
Moderate
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.

Is FSLR Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates First Solar (FSLR) Buy with a composite score of 65/100 , based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement. Last updated August 23, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +9.80 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -10.20 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The primary driver is eps growing 38.7% yoy. The main limiting factor is macd histogram negative -- bearish momentum. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • P/E of 13.8 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
  • ROE of 18.0% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • EPS growing 38.7% YoY — Growth
  • 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 27.1% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
65/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 6%
of 93 Energy peers
Value Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 13.8 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst bullish
79 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 38.7% YoY
Technical Analyst neutral
54 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.06) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 27.1% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst bullish
66 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 32 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 65.2 to 65.2.

Analyst-level changes:
  • News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
37.2
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-1.332
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$202.37
Resistance
$221.39
Bollinger %B
0.34
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$221.26 Below
EMA 21
$223.69 Below
EMA 50
$227.72 Below
EMA 200
$225.17 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
96
Growth
88
Profitability
85
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 13.2×
P/B Ratio 2.23×
PEG Ratio 0.34
Dividend Yield 0.00%
52W High $320.95
52W Low $182.99
Quality & Growth
ROE 1602.2%
ROA 1147.2%
Gross Margin 4401.6%
Operating Margin 3365.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.02
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 13.2 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.2x; PEG ratio of 0.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 16.0%; Return on assets of 11.5%; Net margin of 32.5%; Gross margin of 44.0%; Current ratio of 2.52 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.02; Free cash flow per share is positive (13.96); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 35.5%; 3 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (+0.0% -> +21.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 23.3%; Analyst estimates flat over recent quarters
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