First Solar
- Market cap
- 19.36B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 11.11
- P/Bi
- 1.88
- EPSi
- 14.21
- Div yieldi
- 0.00%
- 52W posi
- 8%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
First Solar ended the session at 180.13, up 0.18%. That leaves the company valued at approximately 19.36B, the #963 most valuable US-listed company we track. Valuation-wise, the P/E sits at 10.80, 75% below the five-year average of 43.70. Across 25 analysts the consensus rating is Buy, with an average price target of 277.90 (+54%). Over the past year the stock has ranged from 168.60 to 320.95; it now sits 8% up that band.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it.
- Signal has read SELL for 2 months.
- Its last 4 Sell calls were followed by roughly flat moves (+2%) three months out.
- Recent price momentum is -20.9% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Short interest has risen to 9.8% of float.
- Analyst tilt is Buy.
- Price is below its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Factor grades
Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.
Valuation A
How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.
| P/E (TTM) | 10.9x | Better than 83% |
| Forward P/E | 8.4x | Better than 92% |
| Price / Sales | 3.5x | Better than 42% |
| P/E vs own 5-yr range | 5th pctl | Better than 90% |
Growth A
How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | 25.8% | Better than 89% |
| Net income CAGR (3Y) | 40.2% | Better than 88% |
| Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) | 20.0% | Better than 65% |
Profitability A-
How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.
| Gross margin | 40.6% | Better than 47% |
| Operating margin | 30.6% | Better than 85% |
| Net margin | 29.3% | Better than 89% |
| Return on equity | 17.4% | Better than 61% |
| Return on invested capital | 15.8% | Better than 75% |
Momentum D
Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.
| 3-month return | -22.6% | Better than 8% |
| 6-month return | -8.4% | Better than 25% |
| 12-month return (ex latest month) | -10.9% | Better than 20% |
| Distance below 52-week high | 45.1% | Better than 10% |
Financial Health A-
Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.
| Current ratio | 2.7x | Better than 78% |
| Debt to assets | 4.9% | Better than 86% |
| Interest coverage | 36.8x | Better than 87% |
| Free cash flow / net income | 77.7% | Better than 25% |
Analyst View A-
What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.
| Analysts rating Buy | 80.0% | Better than 58% |
| Upside to average target | 57.8% | Better than 86% |
Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 179.80
- Open
- 176.57
- Day range
- 175.70 - 180.58
- Avg price
- 178.72
- Volume
- 2.07M
- Turnover
- 370.30M
- Turnover ratei
- 2.04%
- Volume ratioi
- 1.02
- Amplitudei
- 2.71%
- 52-week rangei
- 168.60 - 320.95
Valuation
- P/Ei
- 12.68
- P/E (TTM)i
- 11.11
- P/Bi
- 1.88
- EPSi
- 14.21
- Book value / shi
- 96.03
- Net profit
- 1.53B
- Net assets
- 10.32B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 19.36B
- Float capi
- 18.31B
- Shares out
- 107.47M
- Float sharesi
- 101.65M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 0.00%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 0.00
- Listing date
- 1970-01-01
43.9% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
-132.58M net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 10.52M
- % of floati
- 9.79%
- Days to coveri
- 5.27
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of First Solar (FSLR)?
First Solar last traded at 180.13. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is First Solar's market cap?
About 19.36B.
What is the P/E ratio of First Solar?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 11.11, below its own 5-year average of 43.70 — toward the bottom of its historical range (5.35% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does First Solar pay a dividend?
First Solar does not currently pay a regular dividend.
Is First Solar a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 25 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 277.90, which implies 54.3% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is First Solar's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates First Solar a D (Sell). Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-08 07:00:20 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.