First Solar, Inc. (FSLR)
NASDAQ: FSLR · Real-Time Price · USD
233.37
+1.75 (0.76%)
At close: May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
229.86
-3.51 (-1.50%)
After-hours: May 15, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT
First Solar Employees
First Solar had 7,900 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees decreased by 200 or -2.47% compared to the previous year.
Employees
7,900
Change (1Y)
-200
Growth (1Y)
-2.47%
Revenue / Employee
$685,955
Profits / Employee
$210,799
Market Cap
25.08B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7,900 | -200 | -2.47% |
| 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
- 2 days ago - First Solar Transcript: AGM 2026 - Transcripts
- 3 days ago - US solar panel makers seek tariff probe on Ethiopia - Reuters
- 10 days ago - First Solar upgraded to Buy from Hold at Freedom Broker - TheFly
- 12 days ago - First Solar price target lowered to $290 from $300 at UBS - TheFly
- 12 days ago - First Solar price target raised to $219 from $212 at Evercore ISI - TheFly
- 15 days ago - First Solar's quarterly sales rise on higher solar panel demand - Reuters
- 15 days ago - First Solar Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026 - Transcripts
- 15 days ago - First Solar reports Q1 EPS $3.22, consensus $2.98 - TheFly