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Morgan Stanley still cautious on First Solar despite earnings profile being de-risked

EditorRachael Rajan
Published 09/06/2023, 10:40 AM
Updated 09/06/2023, 10:34 AM
© Reuters.  Morgan Stanley still cautious on First Solar (FSLR) despite earnings profile being de-risked

Morgan Staley analysts raised First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) to Equal Weight from Underweight in a note Wednesday, with a price target of $206 per share.

Morgan Stanley "continues to see long-term risk to FSLR's margin profile," with competition among domestic solar panel manufacturers increasing.

However, they acknowledge that "the company's substantial 77.8 GW backlog de-risks its earnings profile through 2026."

They believe this warrants a premium multiple compared to its peers.

"While the current valuation premium appears somewhat overdone, without a clear and high-conviction catalyst to the downside, we are upgrading the stock to EW," the analysts concluded.

Despite the upgrade, FSLR shares are down more than 3%, trading around the $180.64 mark. The stock has declined more than 15% in the six months.

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