First Solar: IRA Tax Credit 'Intact', Stock Remains My Top Solar Pick

  • The July 7th Trump Executive Order on eliminating IRS tax credits does not include First Solar's Section 45X for now. The extended reciprocal tariff deadline into early August renews tariff risks, and I expect potential trade deals could still maintain a higher tariff rate, pressuring margins. 2Q FY2025 earnings could face added pressure on gross margin and EPS after Trump raised steel and aluminum tariffs to as much as 50% on June 4th.