First Solar (FSLR) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect First Solar to post earnings of $2.99 per share and revenue of $1.0627 billion for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $3.22 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.87 by $0.35. The business had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.03 billion. First Solar had a return on equity of 18.01% and a net margin of 30.73%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 23.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.95 EPS. On average, analysts expect First Solar to post $18 EPS for the current fiscal year and $24 EPS for the next fiscal year.

First Solar Stock Performance

NASDAQ FSLR opened at $205.83 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $248.03 and a 200-day simple moving average of $226.16. The company has a current ratio of 2.56, a quick ratio of 2.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02. The stock has a market cap of $22.12 billion, a PE ratio of 13.30, a P/E/G ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.73. First Solar has a twelve month low of $171.99 and a twelve month high of $320.95.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have commented on FSLR shares. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of First Solar from $230.00 to $245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of First Solar from $213.00 to $279.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of First Solar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $245.00 to $272.00 in a research note on Monday, July 6th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of First Solar in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of First Solar from $255.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $257.10.

Trending Headlines about First Solar

Here are the key news stories impacting First Solar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: First Solar is entering earnings week, keeping attention on its recent results, revenue growth, order backlog and outlook. The company’s latest reported quarter included $3.22 in earnings per share and $1.04 billion in revenue, both ahead of analyst expectations. First Solar climbs into focus as earnings week opens
• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms—including Rosen, Kaplan Fox, Robbins, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, Faruqi & Faruqi, DJS Law Group and Schall Brown & Schwartz—are publicizing the same securities class action against First Solar. The alleged class period runs from February 26, 2025, through February 24, 2026, with an August 24, 2026 deadline for investors to seek lead-plaintiff status. These releases are largely investor-solicitation notices and do not establish that First Solar is liable. First Solar investor alert
• Negative Sentiment: The litigation alleges violations of federal securities laws by First Solar and certain officers, potentially creating legal costs, reputational risk and uncertainty around disclosures made during the class period. Investors should note that the notices provide few new case details and appear to repeat previously announced allegations. Rosen First Solar securities class action notice

Insider Activity

In other First Solar news, insider Caroline Stockdale sold 10,628 shares of First Solar stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.60, for a total value of $2,929,076.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 23,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,557,075.20. The trade was a 30.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Kuntal Kumar Verma sold 582 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $145,500.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 4,967 shares in the company, valued at $1,241,750. This trade represents a 10.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 31,893 shares of company stock worth $7,893,775 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.39% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in First Solar during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in First Solar in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in shares of First Solar in the fourth quarter worth $49,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of First Solar in the second quarter worth $52,000. Finally, HM Payson & Co. increased its position in shares of First Solar by 188.7% during the fourth quarter. HM Payson & Co. now owns 205 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $54,000 after acquiring an additional 134 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.