First Solar, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 10

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Solar is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 10 (since Aug 17, 2026). It closed at $171.25, 46.2% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

First Solar, Inc., a solar technology company, provides photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions in the United States, France, India, Chile, and internationally. More about the company

$171.25

-2.03% today

$18.4B · Large cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 15w

S4 24w

S2 25w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 1w → S3 6w → S4 13w → S1 7w → S4 8w → S1 3w → S2 15w → S3 7w → S2 3w → S3 6w → S4 24w → S1 11w → S2 25w → S3 8w → S4 8w → S1 3w → S2 7w → S3 2w → S4 10w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 19 stage runs.

FSLR among Solar6th of 22 by relative strength

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Stocks in Solar ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	SUNESUNation Energy, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 2	80	−20.2%
2	NXTNextpower Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 10	44	−5.1%
3	SEDGSolarEdge Technologies, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 7	43	−1.2%
4	ENPHEnphase Energy, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 7	42	−5.2%
5	ASTIAscent Solar Technologies, Inc	Stage 4 · wk 10	38	−39.2%
6	FSLRFirst Solar, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 10	36	−10.8%
7	SHLSShoals Technologies Group, Inc. Class A	Stage 4 · wk 6	35	+0.3%
8	CSIQCanadian Solar Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 13	29	−18.7%

vs 52W High

-46.2%

$171.25 lo$318.25 hi

46.2% below 52W high, deep Stage 4 damage

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 10

1w13w26w

Week 10, established downtrend

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-21.4%

200 DMA: $217.91 · sloping down

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

1.13x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-10.8%

-15.6%

-12.7%

YTD

-37.6%

-24.5%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-10-01

7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-03-13.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 10 · Vol 1.13x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 10 · Vol 0.62x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 10 · Vol 0.73x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 9 · Vol 0.87x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 9 · Vol 1.04x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 9 · Vol 0.92x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 9 · Vol 0.90x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 9 · Vol 1.02x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 8 · Vol 1.02x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 8 · Vol 0.53x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 8 · Vol 0.86x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 8 · Vol 0.86x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$194.31

200 DMA

$217.91

52W High

$318.25

52W Low

$171.25

5D Low

$171.25

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$186.60

60d High

$250.05

120d High

$318.25

250d High

$318.25

Next resistance

+9.0%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

10.6

Forward 7.3

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+23.3%

Revenue -3.7%

ROE

+18.5%

Profit margin +32.5%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

P/B 1.8

First Solar: quick answers

What stage is First Solar in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Solar (FSLR) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Aug 17, 2026 and is in week 10. What the four stages mean

Is First Solar in an uptrend?

No. First Solar is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 21.4% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is First Solar from its 52-week high?

First Solar closed at $171.25 on Oct 22, 2026, 46.2% below its 52-week high of $318.25. Its 52-week low is $171.25.

How has First Solar performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Solar is down 24.5% over the past year and down 37.6% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is First Solar in?

First Solar is in the Solar industry, part of the Information Technology sector.

About this companyInformation Technology· Solar

First Solar, Inc., a solar technology company, provides photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions in the United States, France, India, Chile, and internationally. The company manufactures and sells PV solar modules with thin film semiconductor technology that provides conventional crystalline silicon PV solar modules. It also designs, manufactures, and sells cadmium telluride solar modules that convert sunlight into electricity. The company serves system developers, independent power producers, utilities, commercial and industrial companies, large corporate energy buyers, and other system owners and operators. The company was formerly known as First Solar Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to First Solar, Inc. in 2006. First Solar, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

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