First Solar Stock Forecast - Simple Exponential Smoothing

FSLR Stock  USD 268.78  3.22  1.18%   
The Simple Exponential Smoothing forecasted value of First Solar on the next trading day is expected to be 269.56 with a mean absolute deviation of 6.12 and the sum of the absolute errors of 367.41. First Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Although First Solar's naive historical forecasting may sometimes provide an important future outlook for the firm, we recommend always cross-verifying it against solid analysis of First Solar's systematic risk associated with finding meaningful patterns of First Solar fundamentals over time.
As of today, the relative strength index (RSI) of First Solar's share price is approaching 32. This usually indicates that the stock is in nutural position, most likellhy at or near its support level. The main point of RSI analysis is to track how fast people are buying or selling First Solar, making its price go up or down.

Momentum 32

 Sell Stretched

 
Oversold
 
Overbought
The successful prediction of First Solar's future price could yield a significant profit. Please, note that this module is not intended to be used solely to calculate an intrinsic value of First Solar and does not consider all of the tangible or intangible factors available from First Solar's fundamental data. We analyze noise-free headlines and recent hype associated with First Solar, which may create opportunities for some arbitrage if properly timed. Below are the key fundamental drivers impacting First Solar's stock price prediction:
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.457
EPS Estimate Next Quarter
5.6448
EPS Estimate Current Year
14.6109
EPS Estimate Next Year
22.5371
Wall Street Target Price
274.6056
Using First Solar hype-based prediction, you can estimate the value of First Solar from the perspective of First Solar response to recently generated media hype and the effects of current headlines on its competitors. We also analyze overall investor sentiment towards First Solar using First Solar's stock options and short interest. It helps to benchmark the overall future attitude of investors towards First using crowd psychology based on the activity and movement of First Solar's stock price.

First Solar Short Interest

An investor who is long First Solar may also wish to track short interest. As short interest increases, investors should be becoming more worried about First Solar and may potentially protect profits, hedge First Solar with its derivative instruments, or be ready for some potential downside.
200 Day MA
195.0465
Short Percent
0.1166
Short Ratio
5.28
Shares Short Prior Month
10 M
50 Day MA
259.1758

First Solar Hype to Price Pattern

Investor biases related to First Solar's public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in First. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding First can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around First Solar. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.
Some investors profit by finding stocks that are overvalued or undervalued based on market sentiment. The correlation of First Solar's market sentiment to its price can help taders to make decisions based on the overall investors consensus about First Solar.

First Solar Implied Volatility

    
  0.7  
First Solar's implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of First Solar stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if First Solar's implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that First Solar stock will not fluctuate a lot when First Solar's options are near their expiration.
The Simple Exponential Smoothing forecasted value of First Solar on the next trading day is expected to be 269.56 with a mean absolute deviation of 6.12 and the sum of the absolute errors of 367.41.

First Solar after-hype prediction price

    
  USD 267.54  
There is no one specific way to measure market sentiment using hype analysis or a similar predictive technique. This prediction method should be used in combination with more fundamental and traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, analysts consensus, earnings estimates, and various momentum models.
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of First Solar to cross-verify your projections.
To learn how to invest in First Stock, please use our How to Invest in First Solar guide.At this time, First Solar's Fixed Asset Turnover is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 01/06/2026, Asset Turnover is likely to grow to 0.33, while Inventory Turnover is likely to drop 1.90. . As of 01/06/2026, Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop to about 94 M. In addition to that, Net Loss is likely to grow to about (37.8 M).

Open Interest Against 2026-03-20 First Option Contracts

Although open interest is a measure utilized in the options markets, it could be used to forecast First Solar's spot prices because the number of available contracts in the market changes daily, and new contracts can be created or liquidated at will. Since open interest in First Solar's options reflects these daily shifts, investors could use the patterns of these changes to develop long and short-term trading strategies for First Solar stock based on available contracts left at the end of a trading day.
Please note that to derive more accurate forecasting about market movement from the current First Solar's open interest, investors have to compare it to First Solar's spot prices. As Ford's stock price increases, high open interest indicates that money is entering the market, and the market is strongly bullish. Conversely, if the price of First Solar is decreasing and there is high open interest, that is a sign that the bearish trend will continue, and investors may react by taking short positions in First. So, decreasing or low open interest during a bull market indicates that investors are becoming uncertain of the depth of the bullish trend, and a reversal in sentiment will likely follow.

First Solar Additional Predictive Modules

Most predictive techniques to examine First price help traders to determine how to time the market. We provide a combination of tools to recognize potential entry and exit points for First using various technical indicators. When you analyze First charts, please remember that the event formation may indicate an entry point for a short seller, and look at other indicators across different periods to confirm that a breakdown or reversion is likely to occur.
First Solar simple exponential smoothing forecast is a very popular model used to produce a smoothed price series. Whereas in simple Moving Average models the past observations for First Solar are weighted equally, Exponential Smoothing assigns exponentially decreasing weights as First Solar prices get older.

First Solar Simple Exponential Smoothing Price Forecast For the 7th of January

Given 90 days horizon, the Simple Exponential Smoothing forecasted value of First Solar on the next trading day is expected to be 269.56 with a mean absolute deviation of 6.12, mean absolute percentage error of 69.45, and the sum of the absolute errors of 367.41.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict First Stock prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not recommend using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that First Solar's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

First Solar Stock Forecast Pattern

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First Solar Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting First Solar's Stock value on the next trading day, we examine the predictive performance of the model to find good statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios. First Solar's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 266.15 and 272.97, respectively. We have considered First Solar's daily market price to evaluate the above model's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that traditional linear or nonlinear forecasting models outperform artificial intelligence and frequency domain models to provide accurate forecasts consistently.
Market Value
268.78
266.15
Downside
269.56
Expected Value
272.97
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the Simple Exponential Smoothing forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of First Solar stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent First Solar stock, the representation will rarely be exact; so some information will be lost using the model to explain the process. AIC estimates the relative amount of information lost by a given model: the less information a model loses, the higher its quality.
AICAkaike Information Criteria120.5133
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors -0.792
MADMean absolute deviation6.1235
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0238
SAESum of the absolute errors367.4101
This simple exponential smoothing model begins by setting First Solar forecast for the second period equal to the observation of the first period. In other words, recent First Solar observations are given relatively more weight in forecasting than the older observations.

Predictive Modules for First Solar

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as First Solar. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the stock market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the stock market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
264.11267.54270.97
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
229.07232.50294.96
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
266.39271.50276.60
Details
37 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
249.89274.61304.81
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Other Forecasting Options for First Solar

For every potential investor in First, whether a beginner or expert, First Solar's price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. First Stock price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in First. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying First Solar's price trends.

First Solar Related Equities

One of the popular trading techniques among algorithmic traders is to use market-neutral strategies where every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if one position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Below are some of the equities that can be combined with First Solar stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of First Solar could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing First Solar by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
 Risk & Return  Correlation

First Solar Technical and Predictive Analytics

The stock market is financially volatile. Despite the volatility, there exist limitless possibilities of gaining profits and building passive income portfolios. With the complexity of First Solar's price movements, a comprehensive understanding of forecasting methods that an investor can rely on to make the right move is invaluable. These methods predict trends that assist an investor in predicting the movement of First Solar's current price.

First Solar Market Strength Events

Market strength indicators help investors to evaluate how First Solar stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading First Solar shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying First Solar stock market strength indicators, traders can identify First Solar entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

First Solar Risk Indicators

The analysis of First Solar's basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in First Solar's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting first stock prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

Pair Trading with First Solar

One of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if First Solar position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in First Solar will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

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The ability to find closely correlated positions to First Solar could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace First Solar when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back First Solar - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling First Solar to buy it.
The correlation of First Solar is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as First Solar moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if First Solar moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for First Solar can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.
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Additional Tools for First Stock Analysis

When running First Solar's price analysis, check to measure First Solar's market volatility, profitability, liquidity, solvency, efficiency, growth potential, financial leverage, and other vital indicators. We have many different tools that can be utilized to determine how healthy First Solar is operating at the current time. Most of First Solar's value examination focuses on studying past and present price action to predict the probability of First Solar's future price movements. You can analyze the entity against its peers and the financial market as a whole to determine factors that move First Solar's price. Additionally, you may evaluate how the addition of First Solar to your portfolios can decrease your overall portfolio volatility.