First Solar Set to Report Q4 EPS $5.15 on $1.56B Revenue
First Solar is projected to report Q4 EPS of $5.15 on $1.56B revenue following Q3 EPS of $4.24 on $1.60B sales. Shares trade 5.5% above their 20-day SMA and 14.7% above the 200-day SMA after a 58% one-year rally.
1. Fourth-Quarter Expectations
First Solar is expected to post Q4 EPS of $5.15 on $1.56B revenue, building on four consecutive quarters of revenue outperformance. In Q3, the company reported EPS of $4.24 on $1.60B sales, marginally missing EPS consensus by $0.01 while topping revenue estimates.
2. Technical Momentum Indicators
Shares are trading 5.5% above the 20-day SMA and 14.7% above the 200-day SMA, reflecting both short-term and long-term bullish trends. The stock has gained 58.36% over the past year, trading nearer its 52-week high of $285.99 than its low of $116.56, with a neutral RSI and a bullish MACD crossover.
3. Analyst Revisions and Call Timing
Analysts renowned for forecast accuracy have updated their Q4 EPS and revenue estimates ahead of the Feb. 24 post-close earnings call, factoring in recent trade and policy shifts. Market participants will monitor these revised projections for indications on demand drivers and pricing stability.