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The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for First Solar with a $210.11 average price target, implying a 20.25% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, TR | OpenAI – 4o also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $204.00 price target.
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