Solar

Gibraltar Industries Inc (NASDAQ: ROCK) reported an adjusted EPS and sales beat before the open Thursday, but released mixed first-quarter guidance, with a 23-to-28-cent adjusted EPS expected versus a 30-cent consensus estimate, and sales of $213-220 million against a $215.4-million estimate....

SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) reported Wednesday its fourth quarter results, which beat expectations on the top-and-bottom line. Management did highlight concerns with President Donald Trump's tariffs on imported solar panels. The Analyst Oppenheimer's Colin Rusch downgraded...

When the stock market becomes unpredictable and volatile like it did last week, traders often turn to pair trades to mitigate risk. One Wall Street analyst sees a pair of solar stocks that could form the basis for a solid 2018 pair trade. The Analyst Credit Suisse analyst Michael Weinstein has an...

Meyer Burger Technology AG (OTC: MYBUF) is a Swiss solar company that mainly focuses on photovoltaics but also has exposure to the semiconductor and optoelectronic industries and high-end markets based on semiconductor materials. The Analyst The Vertical Research Group's Gordon Johnson...

President Donald Trump's administration imposed a 30 percent tariff on all solar equipment made outside of the U.S., a move intended to support domestic solar players, including Sunworks Inc (NASDAQ: SUNW). The Analyst Chardan's James McIlree comments on Sunworks' stock. The Thesis...

A bleak and sunless winter hasn’t scuffed the shine of solars. But firms are facing threats in other forms, both internal and external. Considering their diverse circumstances, two stocks caught opposite ratings from an expert Thursday. The Rating Vertical Group analyst Gordon Johnson...

8Point3 Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ: CAFD) was initially founded as a joint venture yieldco between First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLSR) and SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) with the intention of buying solar assets from both entities and then paying up to 80 percent as a dividend. But now that First...

The tax bill signed into law by President Donald Trump will benefit some companies more than others, and analysts at Piper Jaffray identified a "sleeper pick" the firm said is flying under the radar: U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) The Analyst Piper Jaffray's Kevin Barker upgraded U.S...

The list of solar companies that have been taken private may see the addition of Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ). The company's chairman, president and CEO Dr. Shawn Qu offered shareholders $18.47 to buyout the company, but some investors are anxiously awaiting if a superior bid will be...

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) has won a top-notch rating from Baird.  The Analyst Baird analyst Ben Kallo upgraded shares of First Solar from Neutral to Outperform and increased the price target from $69 to $82. The Thesis Analyst Kallo said  First Solar is his favorite solar name...

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) shares spiked up nearly 8 percent Tuesday after the company issued strong fiscal 2018 guidance at its analyst day in Perrysburg, Ohio. First Solar is expecting fiscal 2017 sales in the $2.3-2.25 billion range against analyst estimates of $2.38 billion. Solar power...

Analysts at Needham turned bullish on First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) for several key reasons. The firm's Y. Edwin Mok upgrades

Shares of Real Goods Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGSE) surged in value after Wednesday's market open and were trading higher by more than 240 percent 40 minutes after the opening bell. The surge is attributed to the $6 million market cap company's announcement it has entered into a new license...

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) stock jumped 5.4 percent Sept. 22 to a new 52-week high of $53.00 after a positive ruling from the U.S. International Trade Commission. The ruling left the door open for President Donald Trump to potentially restrict solar imports, a move that would likely support...

Between successful product development and a favorable regulatory environment, First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is in a good place, according to Deutsche Bank. Analyst Vishal Shah upgraded the solar power firm to a Buy Friday and raised his price target from $50 to $65. What’s Going Well?...