
First Solar (FSLR) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
First Solar (FSLR) last issued guidance on October 29, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided revenue in the range of $4.6B - $4.9B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, First Solar lowered its revenue forecast from a prior range of $4.9B - $5.2B.
First Solar has issued 16 guidance updates between February 28, 2023 and October 29, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 3 times and lowered it 4 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $4.64 | $2.83 | $2.96 | $5.19 |
| Actual | $5.30 | $3.92 | $3.22 | $4.84 |
| Surprise | +14.2% | +38.5% | +8.78% | -6.74% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $1.29B | $1.06B | $1.05B | $1.57B |
| Actual | $1.23B | $1.06B | $1.04B | $1.68B |
| Surprise | -4.78% | -0.19% | -0.39% | +7.25% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $5.27 | $4.73 | $5.34 | $6.01 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $1.47B | $1.25B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 29, 2026 | $5.30 | $4.64 | 14.2 % |
| Q2 | Jul 30, 2026 | $3.92 | $2.83 | 38.5 % |
| Q1 | Apr 30, 2026 | $3.22 | $2.96 | 8.78 % |
| Q4 | Feb 24, 2026 | $4.84 | $5.19 | -6.74 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 29, 2026 | $1.23B | $1.29B | -4.78 % |
| Q2 | Jul 30, 2026 | $1.06B | $1.06B | -0.19 % |
| Q1 | Apr 30, 2026 | $1.04B | $1.05B | -0.39 % |
| Q4 | Feb 24, 2026 | $1.68B | $1.57B | 7.25 % |