Another Wacky Day in the Stock Market
at The Street - Mon May 19, 4:17PM CDT
The ETF tracking the S&P 500 was at its second-lowest volume day of the year at a time markets are moving higher.
First Solar Earnings In Retrospect: Down 11.6% in the Last 13 Days (FSLR)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 19, 1:47PM CDT
13 days ago, on May 6th, 2014, First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) reported its earnings. Analysts, on average, expected earnings of $0.52 per share on sales of $837.8 million. The company actually reported EPS of $1.10 on sales of $950.2 million, beating EPS estimates by $0.58 and beating revenue estimates by $112.4 million. Shares of First Solar have slipped from $67.45 to $59.64, representing a loss of 11.6%, since the company reported earnings 13 days ago.
Jim Cramer on CSX, Norfolk Southern (NSC), First Solar (FSLR), Symantec (SYMC) and FireEye (FEYE)
at The Street - Mon May 19, 11:55AM CDT
TheStreet's Jim Cramer breaks down CSX, Norfolk Southern (NSC), First Solar (FSLR), Symantec (SYMC) and FireEye (FEYE).
What Is First Solar Inc's Edge Over Competitors?
Lennox Yieke, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 8:26AM CDT
Despite the solid returns that solar companies, including First Solar , have delivered in the past few years, the sector still carries a burdening negative sentiment. For a while, analysts swamped investors with stratospheric hype about the solar...
First Solar Has More Questions Than Answers About Its Future
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 17, 1:00PM CDT
First Solar is maybe the most puzzling company in solar, once a dominant force but now an afterthought for investors. Still, it's one of the most profitable companies in the industry, and with earnings expected at $2.40 to $2.80 per share that...
Stocks Down In Afternoon As Solar Stocks Keep Sliding
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 16, 2:03PM CDT
Stocks were down slightly in late afternoon trading Friday following mixed economic data. The Nasdaq and the Dow Jones industrial average each dipped 0.1% while the S&P 500 was a fraction lower. Volume was mixed in the stock market today, down 20% on...
Solar PV Power in Germany, Market Outlook to 2025, Update 2014 - Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy, Equipment Market, Regulations and Company Profiles
M2 - Fri May 16, 9:04AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tzkvln/solar_pv_power_in) has announced the addition of the "Solar PV Power in Germany, Market Outlook to 2025, Update 2014 - Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy, Equipment Market, Regulations and Company Profiles" report to their offering. The report provides an in-depth analysis on global renewable power market and global solar PV market with forecasts up to 2025. The report analyzes the power market scenario in Germany (includes conventional thermal, hydro and renewable energy sources) and provides future outlook with forecasts up to 2025. The research details renewable power market outlook in the country (includes wind, small hydro, biopower and solar PV) and provides forecasts up to 2025. The report highlights installed capacity and power generation trends from 2001 to 2025 in Germany solar PV market. The research provides data related to equipment market, investments and levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for solar PV in Germany during 2013-2025. The report provides information on the amount of carbon saved and average number of homes powered by solar PV during 2006-2025. A detailed coverage of renewable energy policy framework governing the market with specific policies pertaining to solar PV market development is provided in the report. The research also provides company snapshots of some of the major market participants. Scope - A brief introduction on global carbon emissions and global primary energy consumption. - Historical period is during 2001-2013 (unless specified) and forecast period is for 2014-2025. - An overview on global renewable power market, highlighting installed capacity trends, generation trends and installed capacity split by various renewable power sources. - Renewable power sources include wind (includes both onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic (PV), small hydropower (SHP), biomass, biogas and geothermal. - Detailed overview on the global solar PV market with installed capacity and generation trends, installed capacity split by region in 2013, installed capacity split by major solar PV countries in 2013, investment trends (2013-2025), production and production share by company for PV components (polysilicon, wafer, cell and module), and detailed cost analysis which includes LCOE comparison among major countries. - Power market scenario in Germany and provides detailed market overview, installed capacity and power generation trends by various fuel types (includes conventional thermal, hydro and renewable energy sources) with forecasts up to 2025. - An overview on Germany renewable power market, highlighting installed capacity trends (2001-2025), generation trends(2001-2025) and installed capacity split by various renewable power sources in 2013. - Detailed overview of Germany solar PV market with installed capacity and generation trends, investment trends (2013-2025), current status of pipeline projects, carbon savings (2001-2025), number of homes powered (2001-2025) and LCOE for solar PV during 2013-2025. - Production share by major manufacturers for various solar PV components such as polysilicon, wafers, cells and modules (crystalline and thin-film). - Deal analysis of Germany solar PV market. Deals are analyzed on the basis of mergers, acquisitions, partnership, asset finance, debt offering, equity offering, private equity (PE) and venture capitalists (VC). - Key policies and regulatory framework supporting the development of renewable power sources in general and solar PV in particular. Company snapshots of some of the major market participants in the country. - First Solar, Inc. - Hanwha Q CELLS GmbH - BELECTRIC GmbH For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tz...v_power_in
Stock Price Updates, Survey Results, New Solar Projects, Prestigious Awards, and Strategic Partnerships - Analyst Notes on Plug Power, T-Mobile, First Solar, TripAdvisor and 3DS
PR Newswire - Fri May 16, 7:20AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), T-Mobile US, Inc. (NYSE: TMUS), First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), TripAdvisor Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) and 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/2558-100free.
Canadian Solar Inc Earnings: Will the Future Stay Bright?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 15, 1:01PM CDT
On Friday, Canadian Solar will release its quarterly report, and investors have been nervous about the solar company's future prospects in light of its recent share-price decline. Even though the company's stock typically trades in line with...
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Rebound in Shares of First Solar After 1.84% Loss
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed May 14, 4:17PM CDT
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $61.70 to a high of $63.49. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.8%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $62.38 on volume of 2.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
After Yesterday's Decline of 1.84%, First Solar Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed May 14, 4:16PM CDT
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $61.70 to a high of $63.49. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.8%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $62.38 on volume of 2.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
In Solar, Strong Project Development Means Everything
Brandon Workman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 14, 1:32PM CDT
Both SunPower and First Solar sell solar panels to third parties. SunPower sells panels into the residential, commercial, and utility sectors through a nationwide network of dealers, distributors, and integrators. And First Solar, which has...
Critical Alerts For DirecTV, JPMorgan, First Solar, Celgene, and Baidu.com Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Wed May 14, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for DTV, JPM, FSLR, CELG, and BIDU.
First Solar Up 15.1% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (FSLR)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 13, 11:18AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) on February 18th, 2014 at $55.36. In approximately 3 months, First Solar has returned 15.09% as of today's recent price of $63.71.
Can SunEdison Inc Overcome the Competition?
Mohsin Saeed, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 13, 7:26AM CDT
SunEdison is involved in the manufacturing of solar PV modules. The company also designs, installs, and finances PV systems for homeowners, businesses, and the utility sector. The Solar industry is a highly competitive industry but has high future...
Have You Seen SunPower in the Middle East and Africa?
Joshua Bondy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 10:52AM CDT
Solar energy is taking off in the Middle East and Africa. In 2014 their PV demand is expected to grow 50%. By 2018 annual demand is expected to reach 4.4 GW, but it could go as high as 10 GW. SunPower expects that by 2016 the region's demand will...
Insider Trading Alert - FSLR, EVER And SCOR Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Mon May 12, 10:45AM CDT
Stocks with insider trader activity include FSLR, EVER and SCOR
Solar Shines With Strong Growth in the Utility Sector
James Catlin, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 8:07AM CDT
Lower technology costs, aggressive state environmental standards, and federal tax credits helped contribute to a 16% jump in new solar utility capacity in 2013, according to the EIA . This increase brought solar's new utility scale additions to 22%...
How Investors Should Play Obama's Solar Energy Push
at The Street - Sun May 11, 11:51AM CDT
President Obama announced on Friday an expansion of solar energy use and initiatives for more renewable energy jobs. But how does that play out in stocks?
U.S. Solar Companies Could Gain on New Solar Push by Obama
at The Street - Fri May 09, 11:30AM CDT
On Friday, President Obama will announce several new energy initiatives aimed at pushing solar energy in the U.S. I own a solar system. Here's what I have saved so far.