FSLR · First Solar Inc
Price
Snapshot
50 fields · last close| Market Cap | $18.55B |
| P/E | 10.63 |
| Float | 101.5M |
| Beta | 1.75 |
| Volatility | 43.7% |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Sector | Semiconductors |
| Cap tier | Large cap |
| Macro sensitivity | High |
| Clavix score | 59.6 |
| Price | 170.43 |
| Change | −1.28% |
| Prev Close | 172.64 |
| Open | 178.21 |
| Day Low | 172.53 |
| Day High | 182.74 |
| Avg Vol | 2 |
| Avg $ Vol | $348.0M |
| 52W High | 320.95 |
| 52W Low | 168.60 |
| 52W Pos | 1.2% |
| From High | −46.90% |
| From Low | +1.09% |
| Max DD 1Y | −45.92% |
| Spread | 0.10% |
| Liquidity | Normal |
| SMA 20 | −5.42% |
| SMA 50 | −14.62% |
| SMA 200 | −22.47% |
| RSI (14) | 38.1 |
| Vol 30D | 53.7% |
| Vol 90D | 50.2% |
| 1Y Range | 169–321 |
| Daily bars | 536 |
| Perf Week | −2.91% |
| Perf Month | −14.18% |
| Perf Quarter | −15.91% |
| Perf Half Y | −9.35% |
| Perf Year | −29.36% |
| Perf YTD | −37.88% |
| Prev Day | −1.28% |
| Clavix | C |
| Debt / Eq | 0.02 |
| Curr Ratio | 2.67 |
| Int Cover | 81.6× |
| FCF Margin | 22.8% |
| Rev Growth | +24.1% |
| Profit | Profitable |
| Leverage | Low |
| Sector rank | 6 / 52 |
What FSLR does
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, large corporate energy buyers, and other system owners and operators.
The company was formerly known as First Solar Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to First Solar, Inc. in 2006.
First Solar, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
Clavix risk grade
regraded every trading dayFSLR grades C, 59.6 of 100. Steadiest on News Sentiment (61), most exposed on Macro Resilience (44, fragile). 3 of the 4 weighted dimensions sit above the Semiconductors median. Ranks 6 of 52 in Semiconductors by Clavix score.
How rough the ride is
| FSLR | Semiconductors median | |
|---|---|---|
| Betavs the overall market · lower is steadier | 1.75 | 1.90 |
| Volatilityannualized | 43.7% | 47.4% |
| Max drawdown, past yearworst peak-to-trough fall | −45.9% | — |
| Typical daily movemedian absolute daily change | 1.79% | — |
| Days beyond ±3%of the last 252 sessions | 78 (31%) | — |
How its days are spread
Daily returns over the last 252 sessions in 1% bins. Moves beyond ±6% land in the end bins.
52-week range
The bar runs from the lowest to the highest close of the last 252 sessions; the marker is the latest close.
Drawdown from the 1-year peak
Percent below the running high over the last 12 months. Zero is a fresh high.
Market sensitivity
| FSLR | Semiconductors median | |
|---|---|---|
| Beta to the markethow much it swings with the S&P 500 · lower is safer | 1.75 | 1.90 |
| Macro sensitivityrate, dollar and credit exposure bucket | High | Very High 62% of 52 |
Where it sits on the macro scale
Low means rates, the dollar and credit spreads barely move it. Very High means they drive a large share of its swings. The counts are how many Semiconductors names sit in each bucket.
Where it ranks in its sector
Rank by Clavix score within the sector. Right is the top of the sector.
Price performance
| FSLR | |
|---|---|
| 1 week | −2.9% |
| 1 month | −14.2% |
| Year to date | −37.9% |
| 1 year | −29.4% |
Context for the rank, not itself a risk measure.
Recent coverage, scored
| FSLR | |
|---|---|
| Articles scoredthe most recent scored coverage, up to 30 | 30 since 16 Sep |
| Average score0 most bearish, 100 most bullish | 51 |
| Bullish · bearisharticles above 60 · below 40 | 12 · 12 |
| Directionarticles whose tone is improving vs worsening | 12 ↑ 12 ↓ |
Where the article scores land
Each bar is a 10-point band of article scores. Below 40 reads bearish, above 60 bullish.
Balance sheet, against the sector
The shaded band is the middle half of the 52 Semiconductors names Clavix covers; the tick is the sector median.
Growth
| FSLR | |
|---|---|
| Revenue growthyear over year | +24.1% |
Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade. Why
0–100, higher is safer. The tick on each bar is the Semiconductors median. Click a dimension for the evidence behind it. Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade.
Recent news
most recent scored articles · the chip is the article’s score · click to openFirst Solar is set to report its third-quarter 2026 results on October 29, with an investor call and webcast to follow. Recent coverage highlights its strong annual revenue growth, positive free cash flow, and improving returns on capital, even as Morgan Stanley has flagged higher interest rates pressuring clean tech valuations.
Traders bought an unusually large number of call options on First Solar (FSLR) on Tuesday, 48,646 calls traded, about 97% above the typical daily volume of 24,675. The article does not give a reason for the surge.
Truist analyst Christopher Souther upgraded First Solar (FSLR) to a bullish stance. The article announces the upgrade but does not explain the specific reasons behind the analyst's constructive view.
First Solar is trading at $179.72 per share, and the article notes an analyst upgrade following a rough year-to-date, set against a 71.5% gain over 5 years. It asks whether the current price already reflects the cash the business is expected to produce going forward.
Truist Financial upgraded its rating on First Solar (FSLR) from "hold" to "strong-buy" on Monday, signaling the analyst expects the stock to significantly outperform. The brief report does not include a price target or detailed reasoning.
Nearest peers by size
Semiconductors| Ticker | Company | Grade | Mkt cap | P/E | Beta | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWKS | Skyworks Solutions Inc | C+ | $18.74B | 64.61 | 1.50 | Compare |
| MTSI | MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc | C- | $20.03B | 83.13 | 1.82 | Compare |
| ENTG | Entegris Inc | D | $21.20B | 69.62 | 1.41 | Compare |
| TSEM | Tower Semiconductor Ltd | F | $22.20B | 76.67 | 0.94 | Compare |
| LSCC | Lattice Semiconductor Corp | C- | $14.72B | 405.27 | 1.90 | Compare |
| MKSI | MKS Incorporated | D+ | $14.53B | 33.01 | 2.12 | Compare |
| Q | Qnity Electronics Inc | C- | $24.14B | 41.19 | 1.53 | Compare |
| SITM | SiTime Corp | F | $14.20B | 1,007.50 | 2.88 | Compare |
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