First Solar (FSLR) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) will likely be releasing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, April 30th. Analysts expect First Solar to post earnings of $2.90 per share and revenue of $1.0469 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $4.84 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.22 by ($0.38). First Solar had a return on equity of 17.32% and a net margin of 29.28%.The company had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.65 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect First Solar to post $17 EPS for the current fiscal year and $24 EPS for the next fiscal year.

First Solar Stock Up 1.9%

FSLR opened at $197.48 on Tuesday. First Solar has a twelve month low of $119.09 and a twelve month high of $285.99. The company has a quick ratio of 2.35, a current ratio of 2.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $200.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $232.47. The company has a market cap of $21.22 billion, a PE ratio of 13.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 1.61.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on FSLR. HSBC restated a “hold” rating and set a $211.00 price target (down from $280.00) on shares of First Solar in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of First Solar from $275.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of First Solar from $303.00 to $256.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Evercore cut their price objective on shares of First Solar from $241.00 to $212.00 in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Raymond James Financial began coverage on shares of First Solar in a report on Monday, January 12th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $243.49.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Alexander R. Bradley sold 14,106 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.97, for a total value of $2,820,776.82. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 30,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,999,100. This represents a 31.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Mark R. Widmar sold 1,937 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.80, for a total transaction of $388,949.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 102,798 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,641,838.40. This trade represents a 1.85% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 76,562 shares of company stock worth $15,042,232. 0.39% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Solar

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in FSLR. Woodline Partners LP boosted its position in shares of First Solar by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 9,044 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $1,143,000 after purchasing an additional 2,615 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of First Solar by 50.9% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 516 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $85,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the period. Brown Advisory Inc. boosted its position in shares of First Solar by 84.3% during the 2nd quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 4,529 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $750,000 after purchasing an additional 2,072 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of First Solar during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $494,000. Finally, AXA S.A. boosted its position in shares of First Solar by 6.3% during the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 18,862 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $3,122,000 after purchasing an additional 1,115 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.08% of the company’s stock.

About First Solar

First Solar, Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) is a United States–based solar technology company best known for designing and manufacturing thin‑film photovoltaic (PV) modules that use cadmium telluride (CdTe) semiconductor technology. The company supplies PV modules and delivers integrated solar power solutions for utility‑scale projects, positioning itself as a provider of both components and complete solar energy systems rather than solely a parts supplier. First Solar was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.

Beyond module manufacturing, First Solar offers a range of project services including development support, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services, and operations and maintenance (O&M) for large-scale solar installations.