First Solar (FSLR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $167.22 +2.30 (+1.39%) As of 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock First Solar Short Interest DataFirst Solar (FSLR) has a short interest of 11.03 million shares, representing 10.89% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 12.44% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.1, indicating that it would take 3.1 days of the average trading volume of 3.12 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest11,030,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest9,810,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+12.44%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.39 billionShort Interest Ratio3.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 30, 2025Outstanding Shares107,244,000 sharesFloat Size101,270,000 sharesShort Percent of Float10.89%Today's Trading Volume6,087,508 sharesAverage Trading Volume3,116,252 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average195% Short Selling First Solar? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Solar and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartFSLR Short Interest Over TimeFSLR Days to Cover Over TimeFSLR Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Solar Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 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 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FSLR and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Solar and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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 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 $174.05The Trump Dump is starting; Get out of stocks now? 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Short interest is the volume of First Solar shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, traders have sold 11,030,000 shares of FSLR short. 10.89% 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 3.0. 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: Jane Street Group LLC, CTC LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Caption Management LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., DRW Securities LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., Simplex Trading LLC, Deutsche Bank AG, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Focused Wealth Management Inc, Caas Capital Management LP, Genus Capital Management Inc., IMC Chicago LLC, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., and CTC 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. 10.89% of First Solar's floating shares are currently sold short. Is First Solar's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Solar saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 11,030,000 shares, an increase of 12.4% from the previous total of 9,810,000 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 107,244,000 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 101,270,000 shares. How does First Solar's short interest compare to its competitors? 10.89% of First Solar's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Solar: Marvell Technology, Inc. (3.21%), Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (4.22%), Microchip Technology Incorporated (6.14%), Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (12.07%), Altair Engineering Inc. (8.49%), MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (3.82%), Lattice Semiconductor Co. (7.17%), Rambus Inc. (3.78%), Cirrus Logic, Inc. (2.61%), Silicon Laboratories Inc. (5.58%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 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 up $2.30 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 increases 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 April, 30 2025. 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