First Solar stock slips 0.59 percent as analysts see upside
Published on 09/22/2026 at 20:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
First Solar, Inc. (ISIN US35905A1097) closed at USD 194.80 on Nasdaq on September 21, 2026, down 0.59 percent from the prior session. The price move contrasts with a consensus target of USD 266.06, giving the stock a measurable gap between its latest close and analyst expectations.
Analyst target remains higher
According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, First Solar carried a Moderate Buy consensus based on 1 strong buy rating, 22 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings. The average target of USD 266.06 was 36.6 percent above the September 21 close of USD 194.80, while the published target range extended from USD 150.00 to USD 330.00.
The distribution of ratings matters as much as the average. The 22 buy ratings represented 59.5 percent of the 37 ratings listed by MarketBeat, but the 12 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings show that the consensus was not unanimous.
Stock remains below yearly high
MarketBeat listed First Solar at USD 194.80 during the September 22, 2026 market snapshot, with a 52-week range of USD 182.99 to USD 320.95. The closing price was USD 125.95, or 39.2 percent, below the reported 52-week high and USD 11.81 above the low.
The market value was USD 20.93 billion as of September 22, 2026, while reported volume stood at 14,463 shares against average volume of 2.36 million shares. That volume was about 99.4 percent below the stated average, making the session's price change less informative about broad participation than a normal-volume move.
Solar manufacturing adds context
pv magazine USA reported on September 22, 2026, that US photovoltaic manufacturing capital expenditure stimulated by the Inflation Reduction Act was expected to reach USD 12.2 billion by the end of 2026. The report said USD 4.14 billion had been spent in 2024, with more than 60 percent coming from First Solar and Qcells investments.
For First Solar, the comparison frames the stock against an expanding domestic manufacturing base rather than against price action alone. The latest close sits 39.2 percent below the 52-week high even as the sector's reported 2026 manufacturing investment figure is almost three times the 2024 spending level.
First Solar stock closes at USD 194.80
First Solar stock closed at USD 194.80 on Nasdaq on September 21, 2026, after a daily decline of 0.59 percent. The dated market snapshot also showed USD 20.93 billion in market capitalization and a 52-week range of USD 182.99 to USD 320.95.
First Solar stock data
- Company: First Solar, Inc.
- ISIN: US35905A1097
- Ticker: FSLR
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price as of September 21, 2026: USD 194.80
- Market capitalization: USD 20.93 billion as of September 22, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Information technology / Semiconductors and semiconductor equipment
