Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:FSLR First Solar (FSLR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $210.87 -3.41 (-1.59%) As of 12:46 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About First Solar Stock (NASDAQ:FSLR) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get First Solar alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$209.00▼$212.8850-Day Range$199.31▼$273.5152-Week Range$182.99▼$320.95Volume601,138 shsAverage Volume2.40 million shsMarket Capitalization$22.66 billionP/E Ratio13.00Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$264.44Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is a United States–based solar technology company best known for designing and manufacturing thin‑film photovoltaic (PV) modules that use cadmium telluride (CdTe) semiconductor technology. The company supplies PV modules and delivers integrated solar power solutions for utility‑scale projects, positioning itself as a provider of both components and complete solar energy systems rather than solely a parts supplier. First Solar was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. Beyond module manufacturing, First Solar offers a range of project services including development support, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services, and operations and maintenance (O&M) for large-scale solar installations. The company emphasizes lifecycle management for its products, including a take‑back and recycling program for end‑of‑life CdTe modules intended to recover materials and limit environmental impact. First Solar’s business model combines manufacturing scale with downstream project capabilities to participate across the solar value chain. First Solar serves customers and project developers globally, participating in utility‑scale solar markets across North America, Europe, and other regions where large PV installations are deployed. Its integrated approach targets power producers, independent developers and institutional customers seeking turnkey solar solutions. The company has positioned itself around large-scale deployments and industrialized manufacturing to pursue cost reductions and project delivery at scale while stressing environmental stewardship through recycling and product lifecycle initiatives.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More First Solar Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks95th Percentile Overall ScoreFSLR MarketRank™: First Solar scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 65th out of 601 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingFirst Solar has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 22 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialFirst Solar has a consensus price target of $264.44, representing about 25.0% upside from its current price of $211.52.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Solar has been the subject of 19 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about First Solar's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation4.4 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth34.31% Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Solar are expected to grow by 34.31% in the coming year, from $17.72 to $23.80 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Solar is 13.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Solar is 13.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 72.46.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFirst Solar has a PEG Ratio of 0.47. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Solar has a P/B Ratio of 2.38. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about First Solar's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted9.56% of the float of First Solar has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Solar has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.27.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Solar has recently increased by 3.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldFirst Solar does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthFirst Solar does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.63 News SentimentFirst Solar has a news sentiment score of 0.63. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 72 news articles for First Solar this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search Interest53 people have searched for FSLR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 104% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows21 people have added First Solar to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 425% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Solar insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $6,386,163.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.39% of the stock of First Solar is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.08% of the stock of First Solar is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about First Solar's insider trading history. Receive FSLR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Solar and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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(NASDAQ: FSLR) with Significant Losses to a Securities Class Action Deadline on August 24, 2026August 24 at 7:11 AM | financialpost.comFMarketBeat Week in Review – 08/10 - 08/14 (FSLR)Stocks eye a third winning week as strong earnings from SoundHound, Albemarle and CAVA offset mixed results, with MarketBeat analysts covering NVIDIA, Lockheed Martin, GE Vernova and more.August 15, 2026 | marketbeat.comJason Dymbort Sells 3,700 Shares of First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) StockAugust 13, 2026 | insidertrades.comFirst Solar’s Profit Engine Faces a New Policy Test in WashingtonFirst Solar posted higher Q2 2026 earnings and a 45.1 GW backlog, but tariff impacts, shifting trade policy, and reduced net cash highlight ongoing risks for investors.August 10, 2026 | marketbeat.comFirst Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) CTO Markus Gloeckler Sells 829 Shares of StockAugust 6, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines FSLR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FSLR shares performed this year? First Solar's stock was trading at $261.23 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, FSLR shares have decreased by 19.0% and is now trading at $211.5170. How were First Solar's earnings last quarter? First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 30th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $3.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.90 by $1.02. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does First Solar have any subsidiaries? First Solar subsidiaries include Enki Technology Inc, TetraSun Inc., Solar Chile S.A., RayTracker, NextLight Renewable Power, Turner Renewable Energy LLC, First Solar Development LLC, and others. Who are First Solar's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of First Solar include California State Teachers Retirement System (35.68%), BlackRock Inc. (13.06%), Hill City Capital LP (2.45%) and UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (1.43%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark R Widmar, Alexander R Bradley, Caroline Stockdale, Georges Antoun, Paul H Stebbins, R Craig Kennedy, Michael T Sweeney, Richard D Chapman, Michael Koralewski, Patrick James Buehler, Markus Gloeckler, Jason E Dymbort, Kuntal Kumar Verma, Samantha L Sloan, Nathan B Theurer and Byron Michael Jeffers. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of First Solar? Shares of FSLR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of First Solar own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Solar investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Alphabet (GOOG). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/30/2026Today8/24/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/29/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 For the last 12 days, FSLR's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTechnology Industry Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Sub-IndustrySemiconductors Current SymbolNASDAQ:FSLR CIK1274494 Webwww.firstsolar.com Phone(602) 414-9300Fax602-414-9400Employees7,900Year Founded1999Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for First Solar$264.44 High Price Target$330.00 Low Price Target$150.00 Potential Upside/Downside+25.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage35 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$16.22 Trailing P/E Ratio13.00 Forward P/E Ratio11.91 P/E Growth0.47Net Income$1.53 billion Net Margins32.47% Pretax Margin33.94% Return on Equity18.02% Return on Assets13.05% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.52 Quick Ratio2.00 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.22 billion Price / Sales4.34 Cash Flow$18.87 per share Price / Cash Flow11.18 Book Value$88.88 per share Price / Book2.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares107,450,000Free Float107,034,000Market Cap$22.67 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.76 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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