First Solar, Inc. (FSLR)

NASDAQ: FSLR · Real-Time Price · USD
197.20
-2.90 (-1.45%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
196.70
-0.50 (-0.25%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:58 PM EST
-1.45%
Market Cap 21.16B
Revenue (ttm) 5.22B
Net Income (ttm) 1.53B
Shares Out 107.31M
EPS (ttm) 14.21
PE Ratio 13.88
Forward PE 11.05
Dividend n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Volume 3,774,844
Open 195.97
Previous Close 200.10
Day's Range 191.86 - 197.92
52-Week Range 116.56 - 285.99
Beta 1.63
Analysts Buy
Price Target 248.21 (+25.87%)
Earnings Date Feb 24, 2026

About FSLR

First Solar, Inc., a solar technology company, provides photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions in the United States, France, India, Chile, and internationally. The company manufactures and sells PV solar modules with thin film semiconductor technology that provides conventional crystalline silicon PV solar modules. It also designs, manufactures, and sells cadmium telluride solar modules that convert sunlight into electricity. The company serves system developers, independent power producers, utilities, commercial and industrial companies, lar... [Read more]

Industry Solar
Sector Technology
IPO Date Nov 17, 2006
Employees 7,900
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FSLR
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, First Solar's revenue was $5.22 billion, an increase of 24.09% compared to the previous year's $4.21 billion. Earnings were $1.53 billion, an increase of 18.28%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 27 analysts, the average rating for FSLR stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $248.21, which is an increase of 25.87% from the latest price.

Price Target
$248.21
(25.87% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Solar Stocks Crashed This Week. Why the Problems Could Last.

Tariffs are pinching margins, federal energy policies are a drag, and demand looks weaker than expected.

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18 hours ago - Barrons

First Solar's Reliance On 45x Tax Credit Triggers Risks As Backlog Tapers

FSLR faces cooling demand, mixed booking trends, and underutilized capacity in Malaysia/Vietnam, resulting in muted FY2026 volumes/sales guidance and hefty underutilization charges. Their gross margin...

1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

First Solar Q4 Earnings: Buy This Weakness And Sell Into Strength (Rating Upgrade)

First Solar presents a compelling buy after a technical pullback, with 2026 sales guidance $1B below consensus and sentiment weakened by backlog declines. FSLR's profitability is heavily reliant on 45...

2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

First Solar Shares Rise 3% After Key Trading Signal

Understanding the Power Inflow Signal

2 days ago - Benzinga

First Solar: Riding Out The Volatility (Again)

First Solar, Inc. delivered disappointing Q4 results and issued 2026 guidance well below Street expectations, triggering a sharp selloff. 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $2.6–$2.8B lags consensus, wi...

3 days ago - Seeking Alpha

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

3 days ago - Seeking Alpha

First Solar plunges after downbeat net sales forecast

First Solar , the biggest U.S.-based solar panel maker, forecasts current-year sales below estimates as the U.S. solar panel expects higher prices for its products following additional tariffs on fore...

3 days ago - Reuters

First Solar Posts Higher Profit on Increase in Revenue

The solar-energy company posted a higher profit in fourth quarter, but issued revenue guidance for this year that missed analyst expectations.

3 days ago - WSJ

First Solar Stock Craters As Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) shares fell in Tuesday's extended trading after the company released its fourth-quarter earnings report, missing the consensus earnings estimate.

3 days ago - Benzinga

First Solar, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results and 2026 Guidance

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) (the “Company”) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. Net sales for the fourth quarter w...

3 days ago - Business Wire

First Solar, Oxford PV Enter into Patent Licensing Agreement for US Markets

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AmericanSolar--First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) (“First Solar” or “the Company”) today announced a patent licensing agreement that gives it access to existing issued patent...

3 days ago - Business Wire

First Solar Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) will release earnings results for its fourth quarter, after the closing bell on Tuesday, Feb. 24.

4 days ago - Benzinga

First Solar, Enphase In Focus As 93% Of New US Power Goes Renewable

America's power grid is undergoing a dramatic shift — and solar is leading the charge. U.S. developers will add 86 gigawatts of new utility-scale generating capacity in 2026.

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5 days ago - Benzinga

First Solar Projected to Support Nearly 40,000 American Jobs, Contribute $7.8 Billion to US GDP Annually by 2027

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AmericanJobs--A new economic impact study released today by First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) (“First Solar” or “the Company”), details its estimated contributions to the US...

5 days ago - Business Wire

First Solar: Buy The Dip, Heavy Growth, Strong Demand, Strategic Moves

First Solar is a global leader in thin-film solar modules, holding nearly 50% market share and strong positioning in a growing sector. FSLR's EPS has grown at a 44.2% CAGR over five years, with record...

7 days ago - Seeking Alpha

These 32 favorite stocks signal the bull market is running on fumes

The S&P 500 sectors that top investment newsletters currently like most are strongest at market peaks.

16 days ago - Market Watch

Poll Shows GOP Voters Support Solar Energy, American-Made Solar

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AmericanSolar--A national poll conducted by Fabrizio, Lee & Associates and commissioned by First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) (“First Solar” or “the Company”) has found wides...

24 days ago - Business Wire

First Solar, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results and 2026 Financial Guidance on February 24, 2026

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) (the “Company”) will report financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025 and discuss its 2026 financial gui...

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

Elon Musk Boosts Solar Stocks—Here's What He Said

Elon Musk's endorsement of solar energy as the “linchpin” of the global power transition at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos triggered a rally across the solar energy sector.

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5 weeks ago - Benzinga

Josh Brown's "best stocks in the market:" First Solar

Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to spotlight First Solar in his "Best Stocks in the Market."

5 weeks ago - CNBC Television

US patent office upholds First Solar's patents against third-party challenges

First Solar said on Tuesday the United States Patent and Trademark Office director denied three separate third-party applications challenging the validity of its solar cell technology patents.

5 weeks ago - Reuters

US Patent & Trademark Office Rejects Attempts by Canadian Solar, JinkoSolar, and Mundra Solar to Challenge Validity of First Solar TOPCon Patents

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AmericanSolar--First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) (“First Solar”) today announced that the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) denied three sepa...

5 weeks ago - Business Wire

Can First Solar Stock Recover If Markets Fall?

First Solar (FSLR) stock has decreased by 13.0% over the last 5 trading days. The recent decline signals renewed worries regarding booking visibility for 2026 and the company's strategic direction; ho...

6 weeks ago - Forbes

Why Is First Solar Stock Falling?

A downgrade from Jefferies to ‘Hold' from ‘Buy' triggered a sharp 10% selloff in First Solar (FSLR), with the firm citing deteriorating visibility into forward bookings. The stock gapped down aggressi...

7 weeks ago - Forbes

Calls of the Day: Disney, Colgate-Palmolive, First Solar, Toll Brothers, D.R. Horton and Amphenol

The Investment Committee debate the latest Calls of the Day.

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7 weeks ago - CNBC Television