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First Solar Inc (FSLR) is a publicly traded solar business based in the US which employs around 7,900 staff. First Solar is listed on the NASDAQ and traded in US dollars. Its current price of $171.25 is 37.4% down on its price a month ago ($273.51).
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Historical closes compared with the last close of $220.58
| 1 week (2026-10-17) | -1.66% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2026-09-24) | -19.35% |
| 3 months (2026-07-24) | 15.10% |
| 6 months (2026-04-24) | -9.50% |
| 1 year (2025-10-24) | 28.30% |
| 2 years (2024-10-24) | 3.35% |
| 3 years (2023-10-24) | 15.31% |
| 5 years (2021-10-24) |
We're not expecting First Solar to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide or even consider a dividend ETF.
First Solar's fiscal year ends in December.
First Solar's address is: 4300 E Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 85018
It's as easy to sell First Solar as it is to buy! Here's how to sell First Solar shares that you already own.
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The easiest way to get hold of some First Solar shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in First Solar shares.
Yes. When you investing in a US stock, you need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.
| Revenue TTM | $5.4 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 42.64% |
| Gross profit TTM | $2.4 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 8.62% |
| Return on equity TTM | 18.51% |
| Profit margin | 32.47% |
| Book value | $96.03 |
| Market capitalisation | $18.6 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
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