First Solar (FSLR) returns
First Solar returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in First Solar ten years ago was worth $4,290 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 15.7% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -0.4% | — | $995.66 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -15.3% | — | $846.56 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -33.2% | — | $667.61 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -25.3% | — | $746.64 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +27.9% | +8.6% | $1,279 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +45.8% | +7.8% | $1,458 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +329.0% | +15.7% | $4,290 | +316.6% |
First Solar return by calendar year
| Year | FSLR | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -33.2% | +11.7% | -44.9% |
| 2025 | +48.2% | +17.7% | +30.5% |
| 2024 | +2.3% | +24.9% | -22.6% |
| 2023 | +15.0% | +26.2% | -11.2% |
| 2022 | +71.9% | -18.2% | +90.0% |
| 2021 | -11.9% | +28.7% | -40.6% |
| 2020 | +76.8% | +18.4% | +58.4% |
| 2019 | +31.8% | +31.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | -37.1% | -4.6% | -32.6% |
| 2017 | +110.4% | +21.7% | +88.7% |
| 2016 | -51.4% | +12.0% | -63.4% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: FSLR financials · FSLR valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.