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FSLR
FIRST SOLAR, INC.
NASDAQ
$180.13
▲ UP 0.18% (0.33)

KEY STATISTICS

Market Cap$19.35 B
52w High$320.95
52w Low$168.60
Dividend Yield—
Frequency—
P/E11.64
Volume2.07M
Shares Out.107.47M

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

Mark R. Widmar
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Mark R. Widmar

COMPENSATION 2026

Salary$1,021,535
Stock Awards$5,500,032
Incentive Plan Pay$1,603,038
All Other Comp.$14,000
Total$8,138,605

ABOUT

SECTOR
Energy
WENT PUBLIC
November 17, 2006
METHOD OF GOING PUBLIC
IPO
FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
7,900

PRICE TARGET

Target High$324.00
Target Low$197.00
Target Median$267.50
Target Consensus$267.31

UPCOMING EARNINGS

DateOct 29, 2026
DayThursday
Rev. Est.$1.28B
OCT
29
THU

ETFS HOLDING THIS STOCK

ETFS HOLDING
1,027
LISTED HERE
10
RANKED BY POSITION SIZE

INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP

SHARES OWNED
56.82%
HOLDERS
1,499
TOP 8 OF 1,499 · RANKED BY POSITION SIZE

PRICE

$180.13 ▲ UP 0.18% (+$0.33)
$176$177$179$1809:30 AM10:35 AM11:40 AM12:45 PM1:49 PM2:54 PM3:59 PM180.13

About First Solar, Inc.

https://www.firstsolar.com ↗

First Solar, Inc., founded in 1999 and headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, designs, manufactures, and sells cadmium telluride PV solar modules globally, serving developers, utilities, and industrial clients.

INDUSTRY

Solar

A PRODUCT FIRST SOLAR, INC. IS KNOWN FOR

Series 7 TR1 Solar Panel
Series 7 TR1 Solar Panel

The Series 7 TR1 is a U.S.-made, high-efficiency cadmium telluride thin-film PV module for utility-scale solar projects, emphasizing advanced technology, low degradation, and First Solar's commitment to domestic manufacturing.

Latest News

DEFENSE WORLD · OCT 3, 2026

Investors Purchase High Volume of Put Options on First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR)

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR - Get Free Report) saw unusually large options trading activity on Thursday. Stock investors bought 31,358 put options on the stock. This represents an increase of 21% compared to the typical daily volume of 25,870 put options. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several research firms recently issued reports on FSLR. Jefferies

EARLIER COVERAGE
INVESTORS BUSINESS DAILY · OCT 2, 2026

First Solar Sues Corning Subsidiary, Chinese Rival Over Patent Infringement

First Solar stock rose about 2% on Friday, a day after it filed the lawsuit.

ZACKS INVESTMENT RESEARCH · OCT 1, 2026

First Solar (FSLR) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors

First Solar (FSLR) reached $172.11 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.74% change compared to its last close.

BUSINESS WIRE · OCT 1, 2026

First Solar Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against JA Solar & American Panel Solutions

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AmericanSolar--First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) ("First Solar") today announced it has filed a lawsuit against JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd., JA Solar International, Ltd., JA Solar Vietnam Co., Ltd. and JA Solar Industrial Corp. (collectively, "JA Solar"), together with American Panel Solutions LLC ("AMPS"), alleging infringement of First Solar's US Patent No. 9,130,074 (the "'074 Patent"). The '074 Patent covers methods of manufacturing Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact ("TOPCon") cry.

ZACKS INVESTMENT RESEARCH · OCT 1, 2026

Will First Solar (FSLR) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

First Solar (FSLR) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

ZACKS INVESTMENT RESEARCH · SEP 30, 2026

Investors Heavily Search First Solar, Inc. (FSLR): Here is What You Need to Know

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to First Solar (FSLR). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

DEFENSE WORLD · SEP 30, 2026

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR - Get Free Report) have been assigned an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the thirty-seven research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have assigned a hold recommendation, twenty-three have assigned a buy recommendation

RATINGS SNAPSHOT

Overall rating: B

DCFROEROAD/EP/EP/B
Discounted Cash Flow1
Return On Equity4
Return On Assets5
Debt To Equity2
Price To Earnings2
Price To Book2
Overall Score3

MOST RECENT ANALYST GRADES

GRADE SUMMARY
BUY 10
OVERWEIGHT 5
OUTPERFORM 3
HOLD 3
SECTOR WEIGHT 1
IN LINE 1
UNDERPERFORM 1
POSITIVE 1
NEUTRAL 1
26 GRADES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

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PBA$46.85COMPARE
EXE$87.94COMPARE

TRADES BY CONGRESS

SENATE TRADES
John Boozman
John Boozman
Purchase
2026-08-13
HOUSE TRADES
Ro Khanna
Ro Khanna
Purchase
2026-08-10
SENATE TRADES
Alan Armstrong
Alan Armstrong
Purchase
2026-03-27
HOUSE TRADES
Gilbert Cisneros
Gilbert Cisneros
Sale
2026-02-10

INSIDER TRADES

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OFFICER: CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Gloeckler Markus
Sale · 800 shares
2026-10-01
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DIRECTOR
MORGAN CURTIS A
Purchase · 300 shares
2026-09-30
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DIRECTOR
RENDUCHINTALA VENKATA S M
Purchase · 300 shares
2026-09-30
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DIRECTOR
Wright Norman L.
Purchase · 300 shares
2026-09-30