First Solar

Wunderlich Securities reiterated its Sell rating and a $126 price target on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) in a research report published today. In the report, Wunderlich states, "The company left its full-year guidance largely intact, but by guiding lower than consensus for 2Q11 it made the results...

Hapoalim is out with its report today on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), maintaining Sell. In a note to clients, Hapaolim writes, "Heading into FSLR's 1Q11 earnings report next Tuesday, May 3, 2011, we are lowering our FY11 estimates to levels we believe properly account for the impact policy...

Hapoalim is out with its report today on Italy's decision to "overhaul" its solar subsidy program. In a note to clients, Hapoalim writes, "Though subject to change, Italy's draft legislation to overhaul its solar subsidy program sheds light on Italy's impact on 2H11/2012 industry demand and...

Wedbush is out with its report today on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), maintaining Underperform. In a note to clients, Wedbush writes, "We remain cautious on First Solar shares due to expected margin contraction, pricing pressure, project development risks, and feed-in-tariff changes in key markets....

According to Jefferies, First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) Hold rating is maintained. Jefferies reported that while the departure of Bruce Sohn is a clear negative given his proven track record of success as a former Director and President of FSLR, some analyst reaction to the resignation may be somewhat...

Citi is out with its report on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), maintaining Hold. In a note to clients, Citi writes, "We rate FSLR Hold, Speculative (2S) with a $150 target. Given our view that the solar industry is entering into a sustainable period of secular growth and business models across the...

Wedbush is out with its report today on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), maintaining a cautious stance on FSLR shares. In a note to clients, Wedbush writes, "We remain cautious on First Solar shares due to expected margin contraction, pricing pressure, project development risks, and feed-in-tariff...

Piper Jaffray is commenting on the DOE loan guarantee, which it says “cuts at odds with Obama's renewable energy policy.” “President Obama's outline for the energy future of the U.S. on Wednesday, runs counter to current House efforts to cut funding for renewable energy,” Piper Jaffray writes. “...

J.P. Morgan is out with its report today on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), commenting on FSLR's CQ4 10 earnings. In a note to clients, J.P. Morgan states, "First Solar reported a mixed set of results for C4Q10 with rev/EPS of $610mn/$1.80 light on revs but better on EPS vs. our model of $636mn/$1.64....

Hapoalim Securities is raising its PT on shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) to $125. Hapoalim Securities is maintaining it Sell rating, however. First Solar closed Thursday at $164.68.

Jefferies, which lowered its PT on shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), is providing some color on the stock. “First Solar reported 4Q10 results Thursday after market close,” Jefferies writes. “We reiterate our Hold rating with slightly higher PT of $160 (from $154), reflecting higher EPS of...

Auriga is out with its report today on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), maintaining Hold. In a note to clients, Auriga writes, "Unlike most other management teams in the solar industry, the FSLR team has an established track record that should be recognized. That said, we are not willing to put new...

Jefferies & Company has lowered the price target on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) from $164 to $160 and maintains its Hold rating.

Wunderlich is out with its report today on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), reiterating Sell. In a note to clients, Wunderlich writes, "First Solar reports 4Q10 results Thursday, February 24, after the close. According to FactSet, the Street is looking for revenue and EPS of $646 million and $1.77,...

Hapoalim is out with its report today on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), maintaining Sell and a $110 price target. In a note to clients, Hapoalim writes, "In light of FSLR's shifting business focus away from strictly technology/manufacturing towards energy delivery and project development, we believe a...