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First Solar (FSLR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$195.19 -1.83 (-0.93%)
Closing price 08/29/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$195.06 -0.13 (-0.07%)
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First Solar Short Interest Data

First Solar (FSLR) has a short interest of 9.58 million shares, representing 9.45% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -0.62% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.1, indicating that it would take 2.1 days of the average trading volume of 3.55 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
9,580,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
9,640,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-0.62%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.67 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
107,248,000 shares
Float Size
101,380,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
9.45%
Today's Trading Volume
1,397,034 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,547,256 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
39%
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First Solar Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/20259,580,000 shares $1.67 billion -0.6%9.5%2.1 $174.73
7/15/20259,640,000 shares $1.66 billion -2.2%9.5%1.9 $171.93
6/30/20259,860,000 shares $1.63 billion -6.3%9.7%1.9 $165.54
6/15/202510,520,000 shares $1.84 billion -1.9%10.4%2.1 $175.20
5/31/202510,720,000 shares $1.71 billion -9.3%10.6%2.4 $159.28
5/15/202511,820,000 shares $2.20 billion +7.2%11.7%2.6 $186.18
4/30/202511,030,000 shares $1.39 billion +12.4%10.9%3.1 $125.82
4/15/20259,810,000 shares $1.24 billion +9.0%9.7%3 $126.82
3/31/20259,000,000 shares $1.14 billion +10.0%8.9%3 $126.43
3/15/20258,180,000 shares $1.08 billion +8.6%8.2%3.1 $132.51
2/28/20257,530,000 shares $1.03 billion +14.8%7.6%3 $136.18
2/15/20256,560,000 shares $1.05 billion +8.4%6.6%2.9 $159.76
1/31/20256,050,000 shares $1.01 billion -19.4%6.1%2.4 $167.52
1/15/20257,510,000 shares $1.40 billion -8.3%7.5%2.7 $186.82
12/31/20248,190,000 shares $1.44 billion +1.1%8.2%3 $176.24
12/15/20248,100,000 shares $1.62 billion +27.6%8.1%2.9 $199.67
11/30/20246,350,000 shares $1.27 billion -13.7%6.3%2.2 $199.27
11/15/20247,360,000 shares $1.40 billion +22.5%7.3%2.7 $190.45
10/31/20246,010,000 shares $1.17 billion +20.2%5.9%2.4 $194.48
10/15/20245,000,000 shares $1.01 billion +2.5%4.9%2.4 $201.98
9/30/20244,880,000 shares $1.22 billion +2.3%4.8%2.4 $249.44
9/15/20244,770,000 shares $1.09 billion +10.2%4.7%2.1 $228.79
8/31/20244,330,000 shares $984.51 million No Change4.3%1.8 $227.37
8/15/20244,330,000 shares $994.08 million -8.3%4.3%1.5 $229.58
7/31/20244,720,000 shares $1.02 billion +0.6%4.7%1.5 $215.99
7/15/20244,690,000 shares $1.00 billion -3.3%4.6%1.5 $213.42
6/30/20244,850,000 shares $1.09 billion -13.2%4.8%1.7 $225.46
6/15/20245,590,000 shares $1.53 billion -0.7%5.5%2 $273.61
5/31/20245,630,000 shares $1.53 billion +9.5%5.6%2.2 $271.76
5/15/20245,140,000 shares $986.52 million +11.5%5.1%2.1 $191.93
4/30/20244,610,000 shares $812.74 million -4.6%4.6%2.2 $176.30
4/15/20244,830,000 shares $849.89 million +1.3%4.8%2.3 $175.96
3/31/20244,770,000 shares $805.18 million -0.2%4.8%2.3 $168.80
3/15/20244,780,000 shares $704.67 million -18.4%4.8%2.4 $147.42
2/29/20245,860,000 shares $901.80 million +39.5%5.9%2.5 $153.89
2/15/20244,200,000 shares $671.08 million +6.1%4.2%2 $159.78
1/31/20243,960,000 shares $579.35 million -2.0%4.0%1.8 $146.30
1/15/20244,040,000 shares $648.18 million +1.0%4.0%1.7 $160.44
12/31/20234,000,000 shares $689.12 million -9.5%4.0%1.7 $172.28
12/15/20234,420,000 shares $745.52 million +5.7%4.4%1.8 $168.67
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11/30/20234,180,000 shares $659.52 million -8.5%4.2%1.9 $157.78
11/15/20234,570,000 shares $696.56 million +14.8%4.6%2.1 $152.42
10/31/20233,980,000 shares $566.95 million +17.1%3.9%1.8 $142.45
10/15/20233,400,000 shares $502.93 million -1.7%3.4%1.6 $147.92
9/30/20233,460,000 shares $559.10 million No Change3.4%1.7 $161.59
9/15/20233,460,000 shares $602.21 million +7.5%3.4%1.8 $174.05
8/31/20233,220,000 shares $608.97 million -0.3%3.2%1.7 $189.12
8/15/20233,230,000 shares $645.45 million -14.6%3.2%1.7 $199.83
7/31/20233,780,000 shares $783.97 million -9.6%3.8%1.6 $207.40
7/15/20234,180,000 shares $799.63 million +18.8%4.2%1.8 $191.30
6/30/20233,520,000 shares $669.12 million -4.6%3.5%1.5 $190.09
6/15/20233,690,000 shares $711.73 million -4.7%3.7%1.5 $192.88
5/31/20233,870,000 shares $785.46 million +16.2%3.9%1.5 $202.96
5/15/20233,330,000 shares $737.89 million -7.8%3.3%1.1 $221.59
4/30/20233,610,000 shares $659.11 million -12.6%3.6%1.5 $182.58
4/15/20234,130,000 shares $860.69 million -8.4%4.1%1.8 $208.40
3/31/20234,510,000 shares $980.93 million -9.1%4.5%1.9 $217.50
3/15/20234,960,000 shares $1.01 billion +42.5%5.0%2 $203.22
2/28/20233,480,000 shares $588.61 million -1.1%3.5%1.3 $169.14
2/15/20233,520,000 shares $606.71 million -10.4%3.5%1.4 $172.36
1/31/20233,930,000 shares $697.97 million -6.2%3.9%1.5 $177.60
1/15/20234,190,000 shares $755.00 million +5.5%4.2%1.4 $180.19
12/30/20223,970,000 shares $594.67 million -13.3%4.0%1.3 $149.79
12/15/20224,580,000 shares $730.10 million +0.7%4.6%1.4 $159.41
11/30/20224,550,000 shares $785.01 million +14.3%4.6%1.5 $172.53
11/15/20223,980,000 shares $635.33 million -2.7%4.0%1.3 $159.63
10/31/20224,090,000 shares $595.38 million -16.9%4.1%1.3 $145.57
10/15/20224,920,000 shares $606.93 million -1.0%4.9%1.6 $123.36
9/30/20224,970,000 shares $657.38 million -1.0%4.9%1.6 $132.27
9/15/20225,020,000 shares $662.74 million +15.1%5.0%1.8 $132.02
8/31/20224,360,000 shares $556.12 million -6.6%4.3%1.7 $127.55
8/15/20224,670,000 shares $552.09 million +25.5%4.7%2.3 $118.22
7/31/20223,720,000 shares $368.91 million +0.3%3.7%1.9 $99.17
7/15/20223,710,000 shares $242.15 million -16.1%3.7%2.5 $65.27
6/30/20224,420,000 shares $301.13 million +6.0%4.7%3.2 $68.13
6/15/20224,170,000 shares $267.01 million +32.0%4.5%2.9 $64.03
5/31/20223,160,000 shares $223.13 million -4.2%3.4%2.2 $70.61
5/15/20223,300,000 shares $212.03 million -16.0%3.5%1.9 $64.25
4/30/20223,930,000 shares $287.01 million +9.2%4.2%2.3 $73.03
4/15/20223,600,000 shares $281.23 million -10.5%3.9%2 $78.12
3/31/20224,020,000 shares $336.63 million -5.4%N/A2.3 $83.74
3/15/20224,250,000 shares $318.58 million -13.4%4.6%2.5 $74.96
2/28/20224,910,000 shares $369.67 million +18.6%5.3%3 $75.29
2/15/20224,140,000 shares $298.49 million +9.8%4.4%3 $72.10
1/31/20223,770,000 shares $295.49 million +1.1%4.0%2.6 $78.38
1/15/20223,730,000 shares $309.66 million -4.1%N/A0 $83.02
12/31/20213,890,000 shares $339.05 million +1.8%4.2%2.4 $87.16
12/15/20213,820,000 shares $363.59 million -10.5%4.1%2.3 $95.18
11/30/20214,270,000 shares $442.37 million -9.5%4.6%2.4 $103.60
11/15/20214,720,000 shares $530.10 million +16.5%5.1%2.6 $112.31
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10/29/20214,050,000 shares $484.34 million +9.5%4.3%2.3 $119.59
10/15/20213,700,000 shares $388.91 million +5.4%4.0%2.1 $105.11
9/30/20213,510,000 shares $335.06 million -25.2%3.8%2 $95.46
9/15/20214,690,000 shares $491.04 million -11.5%5.0%2.5 $104.70
8/31/20215,300,000 shares $498.20 million -10.0%5.7%2.9 $94.00
8/13/20215,890,000 shares $568.97 million -15.3%6.3%3.3 $96.60
7/30/20216,950,000 shares $597.98 million -0.9%7.4%3.6 $86.04
7/15/20217,010,000 shares $600.06 million -5.4%7.5%3.4 $85.60
6/30/20217,410,000 shares $670.68 million +1.5%7.9%3.3 $90.51
6/15/20217,300,000 shares $556.04 million +1.1%7.8%3.3 $76.17
5/28/20217,220,000 shares $549.51 million +0.6%7.7%3.4 $76.11
5/14/20217,180,000 shares $499.51 million -4.8%7.7%2.9 $69.57
4/30/20217,540,000 shares $658.17 million -14.6%8.1%3 $87.29
4/15/20218,830,000 shares $693.77 million +3.6%N/A0 $78.57
3/31/20218,520,000 shares $737.24 million +6.6%9.1%3.5 $86.53
3/15/20217,990,000 shares $654.78 million +7.4%8.6%3 $81.95
2/26/20217,440,000 shares $605.62 million -4.6%8.0%2.8 $81.40
2/12/20217,800,000 shares $776.80 million +5.0%8.4%3 $99.59
1/29/20217,430,000 shares $780.89 million -11.1%8.0%2.7 $105.10
1/15/20218,360,000 shares $886.49 million +10.1%9.0%2.6 $106.04
12/31/20207,590,000 shares $761.58 million -0.9%8.2%2.3 $100.34
12/15/20207,660,000 shares $663.28 million -3.9%8.2%2.4 $86.59
11/30/20207,970,000 shares $754.76 million +7.1%8.9%2.5 $94.70
11/15/20207,440,000 shares $594.83 million -9.9%8.3%2.4 $79.95
10/30/20208,260,000 shares $722.42 million +3.5%9.2%2.8 $87.46
10/15/20207,980,000 shares $668.09 million -15.2%9.5%3.6 $83.72
9/30/20209,410,000 shares $622.94 million No Change11.2%4.7 $66.20
9/15/20209,410,000 shares $685.89 million -6.9%12.4%5.2 $72.89
8/31/202010,110,000 shares $774.32 million -2.7%13.3%6.8 $76.59

FSLR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Solar's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Solar shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, traders have sold 9,580,000 shares of FSLR short. 9.45% of First Solar's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Solar's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for First Solar?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. FSLR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on First Solar's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting First Solar?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of First Solar: Wolverine Trading LLC, CTC LLC, Tidal Investments LLC, Shay Capital LLC, Man Group plc, LMR Partners LLP, Group One Trading LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Caption Management LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Eisler Capital Management Ltd., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citigroup Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Twin Tree Management LP, IMC Chicago LLC, and Venture Visionary Partners LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for First Solar?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 9.45% of First Solar's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is First Solar's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Solar saw a drop in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 9,580,000 shares, a drop of 0.6% from the previous total of 9,640,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

What is First Solar's float size?

First Solar currently has issued a total of 107,250,000 shares. Some of First Solar's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. First Solar currently has a public float of 101,380,000 shares.

How does First Solar's short interest compare to its competitors?

9.45% of First Solar's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Solar: Canadian Solar Inc. (10.41%), Enphase Energy, Inc. (23.22%), Sunrun Inc. (24.08%), SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (22.39%), Tesla, Inc. (2.81%), Marvell Technology, Inc. (3.48%), Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (5.19%), Microchip Technology Incorporated (5.53%), Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (8.29%), MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (3.60%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Solar stock?

Short selling FSLR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Solar as its price is falling. FSLR shares are trading down $1.83 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against First Solar?

A short squeeze for First Solar occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of FSLR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Solar's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including FSLR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.



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