Why First Solar’s Tariff Windfall May Not Be as Big as You Think

There's a general view in the market that First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) is going to be the biggest winner among the solar companies if the Trump Administration puts tariffs on solar imports. Logically, that seems to be true because the company's thin-film panels aren't included in the trade case and First Solar has the biggest solar manufacturing plant in the country.

What that view doesn't take into account is the amount of product in 2018 (when tariffs would take effect) and beyond that First Solar has already booked. It may not be getting as big a windfall as most investors are expecting.

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