First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Q3 2026 earnings results
First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) reported Q3 2026 results on Oct 29, 2026, 4:03:20 PM ET: GAAP EPS $5.30 vs. $4.64 expected (beat by 14.3%); revenue $1.23B vs. $1.29B expected (miss by 4.5%). Outlook: Full-year 2026 guidance updated for volume sold, net sales, and adjusted EBITDA.
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (GAAP, diluted) | $5.30 | $4.64 | Beat by 14.3% |
| Revenue | $1.23B | $1.29B | Miss by 4.5% |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release.
Source
Figures from the SEC 8-K filing, released Oct 29, 2026, 4:03:20 PM ET. Nexqual published them 31 seconds after release. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue fell 22.8% from $1.59B; GAAP diluted EPS was $5.30 vs. $4.24 (+25.0%).
Stock reaction
The results came out after the market closed. FSLR closed at $176.89 on October 29, 2026, before the results. The first trading session after the release is Friday, October 30, 2026; this page shows the reaction once trading starts (pre-market and after-hours prices are not included).
Questions and answers
Did First Solar, Inc. beat earnings expectations?
Yes. First Solar, Inc. reported GAAP EPS of $5.30 against an average analyst estimate of $4.64 (beat by 14.3%), and revenue of $1.23B against $1.29B expected (miss by 4.5%).
What were First Solar, Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings and revenue?
GAAP diluted EPS of $5.30 and revenue of $1.23B. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue fell 22.8% from $1.59B; GAAP diluted EPS was $5.30 vs. $4.24 (+25.0%).
When did First Solar, Inc. report Q3 2026 earnings?
Oct 29, 2026, 4:03:20 PM ET, in an SEC 8-K filing (Item 2.02).
How did FSLR stock react to the earnings?
The results came out after the market closed. FSLR closed at $176.89 on October 29, 2026, before the results. The first trading session after the release is Friday, October 30, 2026; this page shows the reaction once trading starts (pre-market and after-hours prices are not included).
What did First Solar, Inc. say about its outlook?
Full-year 2026 guidance updated for volume sold, net sales, and adjusted EBITDA.
More on FSLR
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Source: SEC EDGAR 8-K (Item 2.02), Nexqual Earnings Flash. Built October 29, 2026 at 23:07 UTC. Not investment advice.
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