First Solar (FSLR) Options Volume Hits 942,100 Shares, JPM Options Volume Reaches 4.5 Million Shares
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 20 2026
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Active Options Trading: First Solar Inc (FSLR) saw options trading volume of 9,421 contracts today, representing approximately 942,100 shares, which is about 41.8% of its average daily trading volume over the past month, indicating strong market interest in its future performance.
- High-Frequency Trading Analysis: Within FSLR, the $200 strike put option has seen 1,749 contracts traded today, equating to approximately 174,900 shares, reflecting investor expectations of potential price declines that could impact stock volatility.
- JPM Options Trading Overview: Meanwhile, JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) recorded an options trading volume of 44,890 contracts today, representing approximately 4.5 million shares, which accounts for about 40.2% of its average daily trading volume over the past month, suggesting a positive outlook among investors regarding its stock price trajectory.
- High-Frequency Call Options: For JPM, the $315 strike call option has traded 2,396 contracts today, approximately 239,600 shares, indicating market confidence in future price increases, which could drive the stock price upward.
Analyst Views on FSLR
Wall Street analysts forecast FSLR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FSLR is 280.35 USD with a low forecast of 150.00 USD and a high forecast of 335.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
23 Analyst Rating
18 Buy
4 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 242.970
Low
150.00
Averages
280.35
High
335.00
Current: 242.970
Low
150.00
Averages
280.35
High
335.00
About FSLR
First Solar, Inc. is a photovoltaic (PV) solar technology and manufacturing company. It is focused on enabling power generation needs with its advanced, thin film PV technology. The Company's primary segment is its modules business, which involves the design, manufacture, and sale of CdTe solar modules, which convert sunlight into electricity. Third-party customers of the segment include system developers, independent power producers, utilities, commercial and industrial companies, and other system owners and operators. The Company's products include the Series 7 Module and Series 6 Plus module. Its Series 6 Plus module is a glass laminate approximately 4ft x 6ft in size that encapsulates thin film PV semiconductor materials. Its Series 7 module has a larger form factor of approximately 4ft x 7ft in size. The Series 6 Plus and Series 7 modules had an average power output of 459 watts and 531 watts, respectively.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
