First Solar (FSLR)

$221.33 1.68 (0.75%)

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A Better Bargain Bet Than Social Networking

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Jun 8, 2012

Social stocks might look like a bargain right now, but suppress your urges. If you desperately want to hunt the bargain sector bin, consider solar instead.

Investors Flee in May: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Solar Stocks: Wait Out the Tariff Wars

U.S. Imposes Solar Tariffs; China Unhappy

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Market Cap 23.53B

PE Ratio 23.20

EPS 9.54

Volume (Avg. Vol.) 2.30M

Day's Range $221.01 - $232.87

52-Week Range $129.21 - $306.77

Dividend & Yield N/A (N/A)

FSLR Stock Predictions, Articles, and First Solar News

Social Stocks Sell Till the Bell — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 17, 2012

Facebook priced its IPO after the bell Thursday, but social stocks' ears already were ringing thanks to a sector-wide drubbing during the day.

Retail and Europe Spoil the Day: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 16, 2012

Continued pressure from economic troubles in Europe, particularly Greece, weighed on the markets, dropping an early rally down for the day.

3 Solar Trades Searching for a Silver Lining

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor May 9, 2012

Amid a torturous season for solar stocks, three more report this week with expected losses -- options traders can capitalize with these plays.

Markets Slip, Slide on Greece — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 8, 2012

Continued worries over Europe and slow earnings kept the markets lower Tuesday, though the indices picked themselves up a bit in the afternoon.

Betting Against First Solar Bears Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor May 3, 2012

If its earnings have even a hint of good news, a rally in the beaten-down shares is possible. If you're willing, now's the time to make that bet.

Let Short Interest Be Your (General) Guide

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 24, 2012

The conventional wisdom holds that heavily shorted stocks have better-than-average upside, but do the results of the past year bear that out?

Euro, Mexico, Oh No! — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 23, 2012

Bribery accusations hampering Wal-Mart and worries in Europe in China weighed on markets in Monday trading.

First Solar Turns to Catch Shifting Rays

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 23, 2012

The company plans to focus on developing solar power plants and offering services to utilities rather than just selling solar panels.

Europe, IBM Drag Down Dow — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 18, 2012

Worries over Spain's newest banking problems rattled the markets, and IBM's post-earnings hit also bit into the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Apple, Markets Rebound — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 17, 2012

The Dow Jones rallied on good news to finish the day above 13,000. However, a couple tech heavyweights headed lower on after-the-bell earnings reports.

First Solar Slashes Jobs, Closes Plant

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 17, 2012

Solar panel maker First Solar (FSLR) is laying off employees and shutting down production lines to trim costs.

Nasdaq’s Big Names Romp — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger Apr 12, 2012

Google (GOOG) surged before Thursday's earnings report, then announced an 'effective' stock split. Meanwhile, Starbucks hit an all-time high.

Dow Takes a Drubbing — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger Apr 10, 2012

The market had its worst daily loss so far during a five-day losing streak of 4.1% for the Dow and 3.5% for the S&P 500.

S&P 500 Studs and Duds of the First Quarter

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader Apr 4, 2012

The S&P 500 had a scorching run for the first quarter of 2012, with even one large stock doubling -- but not everyone came along for the ride.

Why You Must Sell or Short Solar Stocks

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 4, 2012

Solar is a sucker's bet, unless you're short. The technology is simply too expensive and too reliant on government subsidies just to get folks to consider it.