Jefferies Says First Solar (FSLR) Guidance Is Back-End Loaded

Jefferies lower estimates and its price target on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) following Q1 results after the close.

FY11 EPS estiamtes go from $9.45 to $9.30, while FY12 remains at $10.35. The firm cuts their price target from $160 to $145.

The firm staes, "Although FSLR delivered 1Q upside to consensus revenue and EPS, its F11 guidance is unchanged and is significantly more 2H loaded. Some 2011 revenue/profitability is carrying over into 2012. This is not positive enough for the highest multiple and highest market cap solar stock, but given the policy-driven industry downturn in Q2, maintaining F11 guidance is not so bad."

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Shares of First Solar closed at $134.66 yesterday.

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