First Solar: 10% Dip On The Horizon

By Bill Maurer: When it comes to the solar industry, I was one of the most bullish names out there until late 2011. While I was initially defending First Solar (FSLR) around $90, I bailed on the name after they took down yearly guidance just a month later. Since then, the stock has been in total free fall mode, falling all the way to Friday's close at $15, and that is only after rebounding off the 52-week low of $11.43.

By Jordan McKinnie:First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) has been considered a bellwether solar company, which makes the company’s recent price drop, more than a 70% price decline from its February highs, rather alarming. At first glance, this steep price decline seems to qualify FSLR as a value buy.

By Kevin Quon:Fear abounds for investors in First Solar (FSLR), and with good reason too. The thin-film PV systems manufacturer has had numerous shake-ups in recent months and is facing one of the most challenging markets in its corporate history.

By Stock Croc:Over the past 12 months the price of oil has risen 9.3% and that of natural gas has gone down by 41% while consumption of energy is generally going up with an increase in world population and purchasing power especially in emerging markets.

By Dividend Dog: Solar panels have dropped in price over the past decade, and are now price between one and two dollars per watt. First Solar (FSLR) has announced that its manufacturing costs have reached one dollar per one watt cell. At what price do solar panels become recommendable investments for homeowners? How do photovoltaic solar systems stack up as investments?

By Adam Ballantyne:Suntech (STP) vs. First Solar (FSLR) - These two titans of solar are treading rough waters right now, which is why I'm more excited than ever to invest in them and the solar industry in general.

By Interactive Brokers: First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) – Put options are active on the world’s largest maker of thin-film solar modules this morning, with shares in the Tempe, Arizona-based company falling as much as 8.35% to touch an intraday low of $66.23.

By Trefis: First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) will be the first major solar module manufacturer to declare its Q2 results on Thursday. Solar manufacturers are expected to deliver weak results on the back of subsidy cuts in Italy – the world’s second largest market for solar energy.