First Solar stock falls 0.59 percent as earnings support fades
Published on 09/23/2026 at 01:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
First Solar, Inc. (ISIN US35905A1097) closed at USD 194.80 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, down 0.59 percent from the previous close. The price stood USD 126.15 below the 52-week high of USD 320.95 and USD 13.81 above the low of USD 182.99, leaving the stock 39.2 percent below its yearly peak.
July earnings beat estimates
The latest reported quarter offers a stronger operating signal than the share price. According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, First Solar reported EPS of USD 3.92 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared with consensus of USD 2.90. The USD 1.02 beat followed EPS of USD 3.18 in the same quarter of 2025.
Revenue reached USD 1.06 billion in the second quarter of 2026, matching analysts' expectations, while revenue declined 3.4 percent year over year. MarketBeat also reported a net margin of 32.47 percent for the quarter, giving investors a concrete profitability measure alongside the earnings beat.
Valuation leaves room for debate
The market snapshot places First Solar's capitalization at USD 20.93 billion as of September 22, 2026. Trading volume was 14,463 shares, versus an average volume of 2.36 million shares, so the session's turnover was materially below the recent average.
According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, the consensus rating was Moderate Buy with a consensus price target of USD 266.06. That target sits USD 71.26 above the September 22 close, but the 52-week range shows that the stock remains exposed to sizeable market repricing.
Stock remains below yearly peak
First Solar stock closed at USD 194.80 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026. The combination of a USD 3.92 quarterly EPS result, a USD 1.02 consensus beat and a 39.2 percent gap to the 52-week high leaves earnings execution and valuation expectations as the central reference points.
First Solar stock at a glance
- Company: First Solar, Inc.
- ISIN: US35905A1097
- Ticker: FSLR
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price as of September 22, 2026: USD 194.80
- Market capitalization: USD 20.93 billion as of September 22, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Information Technology / Semiconductor and Solar Equipment
