First Solar (FSLR) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $172.64, -3.45% vs the prior close of $178.81.
- Volume 2.34M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: SCHEDULE 13G/A (Oct 15, 2026), SCHEDULE 13G (Oct 15, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
FSLR slides 3.5% to $172.64, 3 down days in a row. Closed at $172.64, -3.45% vs the prior close of $178.81. Day range $172.53–$182.74, opened at $178.21.
FSLR daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — FSLR slides 3.5% to $172.64, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $172.64, -3.45% vs the prior close of $178.81. Day range $172.53–$182.74, opened at $178.21.
- Volume was 2.34M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.26M.
- Price is -13.5% vs its 50-day average ($199.61) and -21.5% vs its 200-day average ($219.83).
- 52-week range $168.60–$320.95; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 46.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — FSLR ends flat (-0.2%) to $178.81
- Closed at $178.81, -0.15% vs the prior close of $179.08. Day range $175.55–$181.23, opened at $176.11.
- Volume was 2.10M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.28M.
- Price is -11.1% vs its 50-day average ($201.04) and -18.8% vs its 200-day average ($220.29).
- 52-week range $168.60–$320.95; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 44.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — FSLR slides 4.0% to $179.08
- Closed at $179.08, -4.03% vs the prior close of $186.60. Day range $177.84–$185.96, opened at $184.03.
- Volume was 2.09M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.32M.
- Price is -11.4% vs its 50-day average ($202.20) and -18.9% vs its 200-day average ($220.74).
- 52-week range $168.60–$320.95; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 44.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — FSLR jumps 3.8% to $186.60
- Closed at $186.60, +3.83% vs the prior close of $179.72. Day range $179.61–$187.85, opened at $179.70.
- Volume was 2.42M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.37M.
- Price is -8.3% vs its 50-day average ($203.49) and -15.6% vs its 200-day average ($221.19).
- 52-week range $168.60–$320.95; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 41.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — FSLR rises 1.1% to $179.72
- Closed at $179.72, +1.07% vs the prior close of $177.82. Day range $177.52–$186.42, opened at $181.46.
- Volume was 2.44M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.39M.
- Price is -12.1% vs its 50-day average ($204.41) and -18.9% vs its 200-day average ($221.62).
- 52-week range $168.60–$320.95; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 44.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — FSLR dips 0.6% to $177.82
- Closed at $177.82, -0.58% vs the prior close of $178.85. Day range $176.21–$179.52, opened at $179.37.
- Volume was 1.29M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 2.42M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -13.3% vs its 50-day average ($205.04) and -19.9% vs its 200-day average ($222.07).
- 52-week range $168.60–$320.95; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 44.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — FSLR dips 0.7% to $178.85
- Closed at $178.85, -0.71% vs the prior close of $180.13. Day range $174.76–$181.68, opened at $179.12.
- Volume was 2.07M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.41M.
- Price is -13.0% vs its 50-day average ($205.60) and -19.7% vs its 200-day average ($222.60).
- 52-week range $168.60–$320.95; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 44.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — FSLR ends flat (+0.2%) to $180.13, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $180.13, +0.18% vs the prior close of $179.80. Day range $175.70–$180.58, opened at $176.57.
- Volume was 2.07M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.41M.
- Price is -12.6% vs its 50-day average ($206.01) and -19.2% vs its 200-day average ($223.04).
- 52-week range $168.60–$320.95; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 43.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — FSLR rises 2.1% to $179.80, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $179.80, +2.07% vs the prior close of $176.16. Day range $176.70–$181.43, opened at $177.50.
- Volume was 1.77M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.41M.
- Price is -12.9% vs its 50-day average ($206.46) and -19.5% vs its 200-day average ($223.45).
- 52-week range $168.60–$320.95; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 44.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — FSLR rises 0.9% to $176.16
- Closed at $176.16, +0.89% vs the prior close of $174.61. Day range $171.86–$176.50, opened at $174.80.
- Volume was 1.54M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 2.41M.
- Price is -14.9% vs its 50-day average ($206.98) and -21.3% vs its 200-day average ($223.82).
- 52-week range $168.60–$320.95; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 45.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — FSLR rises 1.5% to $174.61
- Closed at $174.61, +1.45% vs the prior close of $172.11. Day range $173.10–$178.27, opened at $174.97.
- Volume was 1.90M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.40M.
- Price is -15.9% vs its 50-day average ($207.51) and -22.1% vs its 200-day average ($224.23).
- 52-week range $168.60–$320.95; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 45.6% below the 52-week high.
FSLR latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about FSLR in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Ahearn Michael J received an award of 422 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 66,479
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Post William J received an award of 300 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 27,685
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Stebbins Paul H received an award of 300 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 16,250
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Sweeney Michael T received an award of 300 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 14,625
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- George Anita M. received an award of 300 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 5,471
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kro Lisa A received an award of 300 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 4,899
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.06B (prior year $1.10B) (-3.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $422.57M (prior year $341.87M) (+23.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $3.92 (prior year $3.18) (+23.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 28, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade FSLR
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Feb 24, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.32% (largest 10.3%).
- Liquidity: about 2.33M shares (≈$403.01M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $172.64 vs a range of $168.60–$320.95 (3% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Markus Gloeckler sold 800 shares on Sep 1, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 30, 2026; 8-K Jul 30, 2026; 8-K May 15, 2026.
- Share count: 107.47M shares outstanding (Jul 24, 2026), +0.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Semiconductors & Related Devices.
FSLR market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 178.21 | 182.74 | 172.53 | 172.64 | 2.34M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 176.11 | 181.23 | 175.55 | 178.81 | 2.10M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 184.03 | 185.96 | 177.84 | 179.08 | 2.09M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 179.70 | 187.85 | 179.61 | 186.60 | 2.42M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 181.46 | 186.42 | 177.52 | 179.72 | 2.44M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 179.37 | 179.52 | 176.21 | 177.82 | 1.29M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 179.12 | 181.68 | 174.76 | 178.85 | 2.07M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 176.57 | 180.58 | 175.70 | 180.13 | 2.07M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 177.50 | 181.43 | 176.70 | 179.80 | 1.77M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 174.80 | 176.50 | 171.86 | 176.16 | 1.54M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 174.97 | 178.27 | 173.10 | 174.61 | 1.90M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 174.50 | 174.75 | 168.60 | 172.11 | 2.55M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 178.50 | 178.68 | 174.83 | 175.16 | 1.92M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 174.22 | 177.05 | 172.00 | 176.93 | 2.40M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 178.13 | 178.23 | 172.20 | 172.97 | 2.27M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 174.09 | 180.92 | 173.44 | 177.71 | 3.15M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 190.00 | 190.00 | 170.80 | 172.16 | 6.37M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 200.39 | 201.49 | 191.15 | 191.97 | 2.12M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 200.89 | 202.46 | 198.53 | 200.78 | 2.04M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 198.22 | 201.16 | 193.73 | 199.84 | 1.84M |
About First Solar
First Solar (FSLR) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Semiconductors & Related Devices”. Its business address is in PHOENIX, AZ. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1274494.
FSLR board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael J Ahearn | Director | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Anita M. George | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Lisa A Kro | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Curtis A Morgan | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
| William J Post | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Venkata S M Renduchintala | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Paul H Stebbins | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Michael T Sweeney | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mark R Widmar | Chief Executive Officer | May 27, 2026 |
| Norman L. Wright | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Georges Antoun | Chief Commercial Officer | May 5, 2026 |
| Alexander R. Bradley | Chief Financial Officer | May 5, 2026 |
| Patrick James Buehler | Chief Product Officer | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jason E. Dymbort | General Counsel and Secretary | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Markus Gloeckler | Chief Technology Officer | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Michael Koralewski | Chief Supply Chain Officer | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Samantha L. Sloan | EVP, Corporate Affairs | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Caroline Stockdale | Chief People and Comm. Officer | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Nathan B. Theurer | VP - Global Controller and CAO | May 8, 2026 |
| Kuntal Kumar Verma | Chief Manufacturing Officer | May 22, 2026 |
| Mark R Widmar | Chief Executive Officer | May 27, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Markus Gloeckler | Sale | 800 | $200.00 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Markus Gloeckler | Sale | 800 | $200.00 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Markus Gloeckler | Sale | 800 | $200.00 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Markus Gloeckler | Sale | 800 | $200.00 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Samantha L. Sloan | Sale | 127 | $222.95 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Samantha L. Sloan | Sale | 127 | $222.95 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Samantha L. Sloan | Sale | 127 | $222.95 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Samantha L. Sloan | Sale | 127 | $222.95 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Jason E. Dymbort | Sale | 3,700 | $249.38 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Jason E. Dymbort | Sale | 3,700 | $249.38 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Jason E. Dymbort | Sale | 3,700 | $249.38 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Jason E. Dymbort | Sale | 3,700 | $249.38 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Markus Gloeckler | Sale | 829 | $248.00 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Markus Gloeckler | Sale | 829 | $248.00 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Markus Gloeckler | Sale | 829 | $248.00 |
FSLR financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $5.22B | $1.53B | 14.21 | $2.06B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $4.21B | $1.29B | 12.02 | $1.22B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $3.32B | $830.78M | 7.74 | $602.26M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $2.62B | $-44.17M | -0.41 | $873.37M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $2.92B | $468.69M | 4.38 | $237.56M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $13.39B, total liabilities $3.07B, cash $1.69B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
FSLR earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $206.01 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $201.89 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $243.21 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $233.58 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $174.73 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $137.24 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $147.46 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $164.09 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $199.67 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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