F3A Stock Chart & Stats
€175.60
€1.00(0.57%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€175.60
€1.00(0.57%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€159.42 - €275.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume540.00
Average Volume (3M)737.00
Market Cap
€20.22B
Enterprise Value€23.89K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€1.73B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€194.01M
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.4
Beta0.57
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS Estimate
4.01Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)16.26
Shares Outstanding107,469,790
10 Day Avg. Volume662
30 Day Avg. Volume737
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.01
Price to Book (P/B)2.94
Price to Sales (P/S)5.37
P/FCF Ratio23.60
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€237.23Price Target Upside35.10% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering26
EPS Forecast (FY)15.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)€4.35B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Contracted BacklogThe large, multi-year backlog provides meaningful revenue visibility and supports manufacturing utilization through 2030. It also reflects strong customer demand for First Solar’s modules, reducing reliance on short-term order activity.
Profitability And Margin StrengthHigh and improving margins indicate strong product economics, manufacturing execution and benefits from domestic production incentives. Sustained profitability gives First Solar resources to fund technology development and capacity expansion.
Conservative Balance SheetA substantial net cash position and minimal leverage reduce refinancing risk and provide flexibility to invest through industry cycles. This strengthens resilience against policy changes, construction delays and temporary working-capital requirements.
Bears Say
Revenue VolatilitySharp top-line volatility reduces visibility into the timing of module deliveries and earnings. Although backlog supports future demand, revenue recognition can remain uneven when customer contracts, project schedules or shipment timing change.
Policy And Tariff ExposureDependence on trade rules, tax credits and domestic-content policies creates structural uncertainty around pricing, customer decisions and production allocation. Tariff costs can pressure margins or delay bookings even with strong underlying solar demand.
International UnderutilizationUnderused international facilities impose recurring fixed costs and dilute manufacturing efficiency while policy clarity remains unresolved. Holding excess finished capacity also ties up capital and limits the company’s ability to optimize its global footprint.
First Solar News
F3A FAQ
What was First Solar’s price range in the past 12 months?
First Solar lowest stock price was €159.42 and its highest was €275.00 in the past 12 months.
What is First Solar’s market cap?
First Solar’s market cap is €20.22B.
When is First Solar’s upcoming earnings report date?
First Solar’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is in 71 days.
How were First Solar’s earnings last quarter?
First Solar released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported €3.386 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €2.503 by €0.883.
Is First Solar overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts First Solar’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does First Solar pay dividends?
First Solar does not currently pay dividends.
What is First Solar’s EPS estimate?
First Solar’s EPS estimate is 4.01.
How many shares outstanding does First Solar have?
First Solar has 107,469,790 shares outstanding.
What happened to First Solar’s price movement after its last earnings report?
First Solar reported an EPS of €3.386 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €2.503. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.394%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of First Solar?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:F3A
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
First Solar Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
€237.23 (35.10% Upside)
€237.23 (35.10% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:F3A Sentiment 81%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
12.22%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.13%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
First Solar
First Solar, Inc. is a global provider of photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions, operating in numerous international markets including the United States, Japan, France, Canada, India, and Australia. The company's primary activity involves the engineering, manufacturing, and sale of cadmium telluride solar modules, which are designed to convert solar radiation directly into electricity. Its clientele is broad, serving system developers and operators, utility companies, independent power producers, commercial and industrial businesses, and various other system owners. Founded in 1999, the firm is based in Tempe, Arizona, and underwent a name change in 2006 from its former designation, First Solar Holdings, Inc.
F3A Company Deck
F3A Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented strong operational and financial performance (record volumes, wide gross margins, robust adjusted EBITDA and net income growth, a large backlog and a healthy balance sheet) alongside notable near-term headwinds tied to trade/policy uncertainty, international underutilization, logistics costs, and some timing delays for domestic capacity. On balance, the company emphasized disciplined contracting and substantial upside from technology (CuRe and perovskites) while awaiting policy clarity that could catalyze further bookings and utilization.View all DE:F3A earnings summariesF3A Net sales Breakdown
95.69% U.S.
3.75% India
0.12% France
0.44% All other foreign countries

F3A Stock 12 Month Forecast
All Analysts
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Average Price Target
€237.23
▲(35.10% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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