NASDAQ:FSLR First Solar (FSLR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $205.31 -6.68 (-3.15%) Closing price 07/20/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$207.15 +1.84 (+0.90%) As of 08:09 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$204.23▼$215.2550-Day Range$205.31▼$318.2552-Week Range$171.99▼$320.95Volume1.54 million shsAverage Volume1.72 million shsMarket Capitalization$22.06 billionP/E Ratio13.26Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$256.41Consensus 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™ Stocks96th Percentile Overall ScoreFSLR MarketRank™: First Solar scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 20th out of 251 stocks in the energy 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 2.56, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 19 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialFirst Solar has a consensus price target of $256.41, representing about 24.9% upside from its current price of $205.31.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Solar has been the subject of 16 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 Growth38.77% Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Solar are expected to grow by 38.77% in the coming year, from $17.54 to $24.34 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Solar is 13.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.75.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Solar is 13.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 19.23.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 2.31. 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 Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.68% 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 4.21.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Solar has recently decreased by 3.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.37 News SentimentFirst Solar has a news sentiment score of 0.37. 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 0.76 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 46 news articles for First Solar this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 25 people have searched for FSLR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -56% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows15 people have added First Solar to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 36% 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 $7,893,775.00 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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(FSLR) Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP About Securities Fraud LawsuitJuly 20 at 1:43 PM | globenewswire.comThe REAL Reason Trump is Invading IranFor a moment… Forget about Trump’s ties to Israel. Forget about reports of Iran’s nuclear program. Because my research has led me to believe we’re risking World War 3 with Iran for a completely different reason.July 21 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges First Solar, Inc. Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor HarmJuly 20 at 12:00 PM | globenewswire.comLevi & Korsinsky Reminds Shareholders of a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of August 24, 2026 in First Solar, Inc. Lawsuit - FSLRJuly 20 at 10:23 AM | globenewswire.comTop Solar Stocks To Follow Now - July 17thJuly 20 at 3:02 AM | americanbankingnews.com3 Green Energy Stocks to Buy in JulyJuly 19 at 8:30 AM | 247wallst.comBest Solar Stocks To Keep An Eye On - July 16thJuly 19 at 4:05 AM | americanbankingnews.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 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, FSLR stock has decreased by 21.4% and is now trading at $205.31. How were First Solar's earnings last quarter? First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 30th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $3.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.87 by $0.35. First Solar's quarterly revenue was up 23.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does First Solar have any subsidiaries? First Solar subsidiaries include these companies: 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? First Solar's top institutional shareholders include Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.64%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.18%), E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB (0.14%) and Czech National Bank (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark R Widmar, Alexander R Bradley, Caroline Stockdale, Georges Antoun, Paul H Stebbins, Michael Koralewski, R Craig Kennedy, Michael T Sweeney, Markus Gloeckler, Richard D Chapman, Jason E Dymbort, Patrick James Buehler, 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 Earnings4/30/2026Today7/21/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/30/2026Fiscal 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 (3w+) 1-Year History Jul 25 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 For the last 3 weeks, FSLR's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorEnergy Industry Solar 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$256.41 High Price Target$330.00 Low Price Target$150.00 Potential Upside/Downside+24.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage34 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$15.48 Trailing P/E Ratio13.26 Forward P/E Ratio11.71 P/E Growth0.47Net Income$1.53 billion Net Margins30.73% Pretax Margin31.71% Return on Equity18.01% Return on Assets12.57% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.02 Current Ratio2.56 Quick Ratio2.15 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.22 billion Price / Sales4.23 Cash Flow$18.56 per share Price / Cash Flow11.06 Book Value$88.88 per share Price / Book2.31Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares107,450,000Free Float107,034,000Market Cap$22.06 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.73 Social Links 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026. 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