Share Buybacks
The latest quarterly buybacks is $-174,000 with a quarter-over-quarter change of -278.26%. Share buybacks (stock repurchases) represent cash spent by the company to buy back its own shares in the open market, reducing shares outstanding and returning capital to shareholders.
FSLR Buybacks
Reported quarterly buybacks; no daily interpolation.
Current Buybacks
$-174,000
$-174,000
Quarter-over-Quarter Change
-278.26%
vs. $-46,000 prior quarter
Historical Data
78
Quarters of data available
Quarterly Buybacks History
| Period | Buybacks | QoQ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $-174,000 | $-128,000 | -278.26% |
| Q4 2025 | $-46,000 | $-3,000 | -6.98% |
| Q3 2025 | $-43,000 | $-28,000 | -186.67% |
| Q2 2025 | $-15,000 | +$15.41M | +99.90% |
| Q1 2025 | $-15.42M | $-15.39M | -45255.88% |
| Q4 2024 | $-34,000 | +$962,000 | +96.59% |
| Q3 2024 | $-996,000 | $-800,000 | -408.16% |
| Q2 2024 | $-196,000 | +$18.76M | +98.97% |
| Q1 2024 | $-18.95M | $-18.92M | -63073.33% |
| Q4 2023 | $-30,000 | +$823,000 | +96.48% |
| Q3 2023 | $-853,000 | +$1.08M | +55.87% |
| Q2 2023 | $-1.93M | +$26.38M | +93.17% |
| Q1 2023 | $-28.31M | $-28.27M | -64250.00% |
| Q4 2022 | $-44,000 | +$413,000 | +90.37% |
| Q3 2022 | $-457,000 | $-371,000 | -431.40% |
| Q2 2022 | $-86,000 | +$11.42M | +99.25% |
| Q1 2022 | $-11.51M | $-11.39M | -10172.32% |
| Q4 2021 | $-112,000 | $-45,000 | -67.16% |
| Q3 2021 | $-67,000 | +$54,000 | +44.63% |
| Q2 2021 | $-121,000 | +$15.57M | +99.23% |
| Q1 2021 | $-15.69M | $-15.62M | -24036.92% |
| Q4 2020 | $-65,000 | +$224,000 | +77.51% |
| Q3 2020 | $-289,000 | $-204,000 | -240.00% |
| Q2 2020 | $-85,000 | +$12.59M | +99.33% |
| Q1 2020 | $-12.68M | $-12.66M | -66631.58% |
| Q4 2019 | $-19,000 | +$320,000 | +94.40% |
| Q3 2019 | $-339,000 | $-271,000 | -398.53% |
| Q2 2019 | $-68,000 | +$15.60M | +99.57% |
| Q1 2019 | $-15.66M | $-15.00M | -2276.78% |
| Q4 2018 | $-659,000 | $-394,000 | -148.68% |
| Q3 2018 | $-265,000 | $-151,000 | -132.46% |
| Q2 2018 | $-114,000 | +$10.02M | +98.88% |
| Q1 2018 | $-10.14M | $-10.11M | -43973.91% |
| Q4 2017 | $-23,000 | +$844,000 | +97.35% |
| Q3 2017 | $-867,000 | $-787,000 | -983.75% |
| Q2 2017 | $-80,000 | +$4.09M | +98.08% |
| Q1 2017 | $-4.17M | $-4.15M | -21831.58% |
| Q4 2016 | $-19,000 | +$1.46M | +98.72% |
| Q3 2016 | $-1.48M | +$12,000 | +0.80% |
| Q2 2016 | $-1.49M | +$15.93M | +91.44% |
| Q1 2016 | $-17.42M | +$771,000 | +4.24% |
| Q4 2015 | $-18.19M | $-18.19M | — |
| Q3 2015 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2015 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2015 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2014 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2014 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2014 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2014 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2013 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2013 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2013 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2013 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2012 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2012 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2012 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2012 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2011 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2011 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2011 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2011 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2010 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2010 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2010 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2010 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2009 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2009 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2009 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2009 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2008 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2008 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2008 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2008 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2007 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2007 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2007 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2007 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2006 | $0 | — | — |
About First Solar, Inc.
First Solar, Inc. is a global provider of photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions, operating in numerous international markets including the United States, Japan, France, Canada, India, and Australia. The company's primary activity involves the engineering, manufacturing, and sale of cadmium telluride solar modules, which are designed to convert solar radiation directly into electricity. Its clientele is broad, serving system developers and operators, utility companies, independent power producers, commercial and industrial businesses, and various other system owners. Founded in 1999, the firm is based in Tempe, Arizona, and underwent a name change in 2006 from its former designation, First Solar Holdings, Inc.
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Solar
- CEO
- Mark R. Widmar