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FSLR Stock Forecast: First Solar, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026

$226

+0.84% on the day

The 36 Wall Street analysts covering First Solar, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $270 — +19.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 84 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap

$24.2B

Ticker Nerd rank

84 / 100

Median analyst target

$270

Analysts covering

Total return, dividends reinvested

−9.8%

+2.3%

YTD

−13.7%

+25.3%

From 52W high

−29.1%

From 52W low

+25.3%

$180

$318

52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close

Ticker Nerd rank

FSLR stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores First Solar, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026

84 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality

Value

Issuance

Growth

Volatility

Momentum

Accruals

Revisions

Size

Quality (94): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Revisions (44): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

Size (9): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

FSLR stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FSLR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says36 analysts

24 Buy10 Hold2 Sell

Low $150Median $270High $402

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +19.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Target
7 Aug 2026	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Overweight	$300 → $313
3 Aug 2026	Citigroup	Maintains	Buy	$294 → $297
3 Aug 2026	Guggenheim	Maintains	Buy	$279 → $282
31 July 2026	Bernstein	Maintains	Underperform	$217 → $197
31 July 2026	Truist Securities	Reiterates	Hold	$249 → $229
31 July 2026	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Overweight	$320 → $300
24 July 2026	Roth Capital	Reiterates	Buy	$300
24 July 2026	Roth Capital	Reiterates	Buy	—
14 July 2026	Barclays	Maintains	Overweight	—
14 July 2026	Barclays	Maintains	Overweight	$213 → $279
14 July 2026	Truist Securities	Initiates	Hold	$249
14 July 2026	Truist Securities	Initiates	Hold	—
10 July 2026	Susquehanna	Maintains	Positive	$250 → $270
10 July 2026	Susquehanna	Maintains	Positive	—
9 July 2026	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Overweight	$230 → $245
9 July 2026	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Overweight	—
7 July 2026	Deutsche Bank	Upgrade	Buy	$245 → $272
7 July 2026	Deutsche Bank	Upgrade	Buy	—
6 July 2026	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Overweight	$255 → $320
6 July 2026	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Overweight	—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. FSLR appears on the weeks it earns a place.

Estimates

FSLR analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year

EPS revision, 90 days

+0.3%

Analysts raising

Analysts cutting

Fundamentals

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation

Trailing P/E: 23.0×
Price / sales: 4.5×
Price / book: 2.3×
EV / EBITDA: 9.5×

Growth & margins

Revenue growth (YoY): −3.7%
Earnings growth (YoY): 23.6%
Gross margin: 57.3%
Operating margin: 42.6%
Net margin: 32.5%

Returns & dividend

Return on equity: 18.5%
Return on assets: 8.6%
Dividend yield: —

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

FSLR vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSolar

Company	Market cap	TKN rank
FSLRFirst Solar, Inc.	$24.2B	84
NXTNextpower, Inc.	$15.4B	64
ENPHEnphase Energy, Inc.	$5.3B	51
RUNSunRun, Inc.	$2.5B	34
SEDGSolarEdge Technologies, Inc.	$2.0B	70
SHLSShoals Technologies Group, Inc.	$1.4B	73
ENTGEntegris, Inc.*	$24.7B	71

* Nearest Technology names by size — few solar companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own First Solar, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest FSLR news & analysis

First Solar, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - FSLR

PRNewsWire · 17 Aug 2026negative

The DJS Law Group reminded investors of a class action lawsuit filed against First Solar, Inc. alleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5. Shareholders who purchased FSLR shares during the specified class period are invited to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointments.

Why it matters — FSLR watchers would care because the company is facing a securities class action lawsuit alleging violations of federal securities laws during a defined class period.

FSLR Investors Have Opportunity to Lead First Solar, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with SBS Law

PRNewsWire · 17 Aug 2026negative

SBS Law firm reminded FSLR investors of an ongoing class action securities fraud lawsuit against First Solar, Inc., alleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5. Shareholders who purchased FSLR shares during the specified class period are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointments.

Why it matters — FSLR watchers would care because the company faces a securities fraud class action that could carry legal and financial implications.

First Solar, Inc. (FLSR) Stockholders Who Want to Be Appointed as Lead Plaintiff Should Contact Robbins LLP Before the August 24, 2026 Deadline

Newsfile Corp · 14 Aug 2026negative

Robbins LLP announced that a securities class action has been filed on behalf of investors who acquired First Solar, Inc. securities between February 26, 2025 and February 24, 2026. Investors who suffered significant losses during that Class Period may be eligible to participate and have until August 24, 2026, to seek appointment as lead plaintiff.

Why it matters — A pending securities class action against First Solar introduces legal exposure and uncertainty for shareholders who purchased FSLR stock during the specified Class Period.

FSLR Deadline: FSLR Investors Have Opportunity to Lead First Solar, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit

PRNewsWire · 14 Aug 2026negative

Rosen Law Firm reminded investors who purchased First Solar securities between February 26, 2025 and February 24, 2026 of the August 24, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline in a securities fraud lawsuit against the company. Eligible purchasers may be entitled to compensation through a contingency fee arrangement without out-of-pocket costs.

Why it matters — FSLR watchers would care because the firm is facing a securities fraud lawsuit with a defined class period and an upcoming lead plaintiff deadline that could affect the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about FSLR stock

What is the FSLR stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 36 Wall Street analysts covering First Solar, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $270, with estimates ranging from $150 to $402. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is FSLR stock a buy right now?

Of the 36 analysts covering First Solar, Inc., 24 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks First Solar, Inc. 84 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank FSLR?

As at 15 Aug 2026, First Solar, Inc. ranks 84 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (94 of 100).

Will FSLR stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 36 analysts implies +19.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks First Solar, Inc. 84 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the FSLR stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering First Solar, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FSLR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $150 to $402 over the next 12 months.

How has FSLR stock performed over the past year?

First Solar, Inc. returned +25.3% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does First Solar, Inc. do?

First Solar, Inc. is an American photovoltaic solar technology company that designs and manufactures solar modules based on thin-film cadmium telluride semiconductor technology.

What is the latest news on FSLR?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 17 Aug 2026): "First Solar, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - FSLR". The DJS Law Group reminded investors of a class action lawsuit filed against First Solar, Inc. alleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5. Shareholders who purchased FSLR shares during the specified class period are invited to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointments.

Company

About First Solar, Inc.

First Solar, Inc. is an American photovoltaic solar technology company that designs and manufactures solar modules based on thin-film cadmium telluride semiconductor technology. Its primary business is the production and sale of advanced solar panels that convert sunlight into electricity, offering an alternative to conventional crystalline silicon modules. The company operates a vertically integrated model, converting glass sheets into finished modules and providing related photovoltaic systems, as well as operations and maintenance services for large-scale solar power plants. First Solar primarily serves utility-scale, commercial, industrial, and independent power producer customers across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Headquartered in Arizona, United States, and founded in 1999, it maintains a significant manufacturing footprint in the US, Malaysia, Vietnam, and India, and is one of the largest solar module manufacturers in the Western Hemisphere. Today, First Solar plays a central role in supplying solar technology for grid-connected power generation, emphasizing high performance, low carbon intensity, and resource-efficient manufacturing.

CEO Mr. Mark R. Widmar · 7,900 employees · United States · https://www.firstsolar.com