We recently published a list of 10 Stocks To Trade Without Tariffs And Interest Rate Fears. In this article, we are going to take a look at where First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) stands against other stocks to trade without tariffs and interest rate fears.
The Federal Reserve this week decided to keep interest rates unchanged, causing Donald Trump to lash out at the Fed chief. Jerome Powell seemed satisfied with the current state of the economy and the job market. What he did not like was the high uncertainty prevailing in the market.
There’s a good reason why the uncertainty is causing problems for the Fed. It can’t reliably predict the future path of the economy if it doesn’t know what data to put in its models. This is pretty much the same problem that stock analysts have. With tariffs causing problems for American businesses, many investors are seeing their portfolios shrink.
In such a scenario, we decided to look at stocks that are largely protected from both tariffs and interest rates. This ‘protection’ comes from the fact that their bull thesis is unlikely to be impacted by either of these factors.
To come up with the list of stocks protected from tariffs and interest rates, we looked at the recently released list of Goldman Sachs’ top stocks with micro-driven volatility.
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First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR)
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) operates as a solar technology company that offers photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions. The company provides its products and services to operators and developers of commercial and industrial companies, utilities, systems, independent power producers, and other system owners.
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) was recently upgraded by Mizuho from Neutral to Outperform with a raised price target of $259 from $218. This upgrade was due to the analysts expecting significant sales growth after 2026 and enhanced competitiveness in the U.S. According to the Mizuho analyst, the company’s advanced TOPCon technology helps it stay ahead of competitors using inefficient and older PERC cells.
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR)reached an all-time high of $307 in 2024 but suffered a 45.94% loss in share price after that. The company maintained its revenue growth over the past few years with an average increase of 29.03%. In addition to the revenue, it also improved its net margins. Looking ahead into 2025, the company’s management expects better sales and earnings than previously anticipated along with easing off of warranty concerns related to its recent models.
Overall, FSLR ranks 10th on our list of stocks to trade without tariffs and interest rate fears. While we acknowledge the potential of FSLR as a leading investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is as promising as FSLR but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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