First Solar, Inc. (FSLR)
 NASDAQ: FSLR · Real-Time Price · USD
 265.71
 -1.24 (-0.46%)
  At close: Nov 3, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
265.35
 -0.35 (-0.13%)
  After-hours: Nov 3, 2025, 7:57 PM EST
First Solar Employees
First Solar had 8,100 employees as of December 31, 2024. The number of employees increased by 1,400 or 20.90% compared to the previous year.
Employees 
 8,100
Change (1Y) 
 1,400
Growth (1Y) 
 20.90%
Revenue / Employee 
 $623,534
Profits / Employee 
 $172,897
Market Cap 
28.51B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8,100 | 1,400 | 20.90% | 
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6,700 | 1,200 | 21.82% | 
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5,500 | 700 | 14.58% | 
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4,800 | -300 | -5.88% | 
| Dec 31, 2020 | 5,100 | -1,500 | -22.73% | 
| Dec 31, 2019 | 6,600 | 200 | 3.13% | 
| Dec 31, 2018 | 6,400 | 2,300 | 56.10% | 
| Dec 31, 2017 | 4,100 | -1,300 | -24.07% | 
| Dec 31, 2016 | 5,400 | -950 | -14.96% | 
| Dec 31, 2015 | 6,350 | 290 | 4.79% | 
| Dec 31, 2014 | 6,060 | 1,210 | 24.95% | 
| Dec 31, 2013 | 4,850 | -750 | -13.39% | 
| Dec 31, 2012 | 5,600 | -1,400 | -20.00% | 
| Dec 31, 2011 | 7,000 | 900 | 14.75% | 
| Feb 24, 2011 | 6,100 | 1,400 | 29.79% | 
| Feb 12, 2010 | 4,700 | 1,176 | 33.37% | 
| Dec 27, 2008 | 3,524 | 2,062 | 141.04% | 
| Dec 29, 2007 | 1,462 | 739 | 102.21% | 
| Dec 30, 2006 | 723 | 471 | 186.90% | 
| Dec 31, 2005 | 252 | - | - | 
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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FSLR News
- 14 hours ago - Six cheap stocks of S&P 500 companies expected to grow quickly through 2027 - Market Watch
 - 4 days ago - First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
 - 4 days ago - First Solar beats expectations for third-quarter sales on robust demand - Reuters
 - 4 days ago - First Solar, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Updates Guidance - Business Wire
 - 5 days ago - Macquarie Climate Solutions Fund Q3 2025 Portfolio Performance - Seeking Alpha
 - 12 days ago - First Solar Q3 Preview: The West Is Poised To Turn More Bullish On Solar - Seeking Alpha
 - 14 days ago - How First Solar Stock Can Fall 40%? - Forbes
 - 21 days ago - China solar stocks rise on potential capacity controls - Reuters