First Solar Inc. (FSLR) is having a bit of a breather Wednesday morning, trading roughly flat near $269. But zoom out a bit, and the picture gets more interesting. The stock's up over 44% this year, powered by manufacturing expansion and the kind of downstream deals that make investors sit up and pay attention.
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The Alphabet Effect
Momentum picked up earlier this week when news broke that Alphabet is acquiring Intersect Power for $4.75 billion. Here's why that matters: Intersect Power is already a major First Solar customer with multi-gigawatt orders on the books. The deal underscores how central solar has become to powering the next generation of U.S. data centers and AI infrastructure. When tech giants start writing billion-dollar checks for solar capacity, that's a pretty strong signal about where the market's headed.
Building Out Domestic Capacity
First Solar isn't just riding market trends; it's actively expanding its footprint. The company recently opened a $1.1 billion AI-enabled manufacturing facility in Louisiana, and get this: production started ahead of schedule in July 2025. Once fully ramped, the plant will add 3.5 GW of annual capacity. That pushes First Solar's domestic manufacturing capacity toward 14 GW by 2026, a key part of its "American energy dominance" strategy.
The Numbers Tell a Story
Financially, First Solar is in solid shape. The company reported $1.6 billion in third-quarter net sales and sits on a record backlog of 53.7 GW valued at $16.4 billion. Management has narrowed 2025 EPS guidance to a range of $14.00 to $15.00. With performance like that, it's no wonder investors are watching to see if the stock can break out above current levels.
Market data shows First Solar with a Momentum score of 93.03, reflecting powerful relative performance against the broader market.
Price Action and What's Next
First Solar shares were up 0.14% at $269.76 at the time of publication Wednesday. The stock's 52-week range of $116.56 to $285.99 tells the growth story pretty clearly. Trading near the upper end of that range might invite some profit-taking, but it also suggests investors remain confident in the company's long-term trajectory as solar becomes increasingly central to America's energy and tech infrastructure.
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