What is First Solar Inc.'s average annual return?

Since 2007, First Solar Inc. (FSLR) has returned about 11.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 53.7%.

What were First Solar Inc.'s best and worst years?

Over 2007–2026, the best year was 2007 (+795.2%) and the worst was 2011 (-74.1%).

How often is First Solar Inc. up in a year?

10 of the 19 full years since 2007 were positive — about 53% of the time.

FSLR

First Solar Inc.Stock · Technology

$224.57−$7.51 (-3.24%)as of market close, Jul 2, 2026

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FSLR returns by year

First Solar Inc. has returned +11.2% annually (CAGR) since 2007. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for First Solar Inc. (FSLR) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+11.2%

2007–2026

Average year

+53.7%

19 full years

Best year

+795.2%

2007

Worst year

-74.1%

2011

Positive years

10/19

53% up

First Solar Inc. returns by year (2007–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

First Solar Inc. annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$261.23	$224.57	+0.0%	-14.0%
2025	$176.24	$261.23	+0.0%	+48.2%
2024	$172.28	$176.24	+0.0%	+2.3%
2023	$149.79	$172.28	+0.0%	+15.0%
2022	$87.16	$149.79	+0.0%	+71.9%
2021	$98.92	$87.16	+0.0%	-11.9%
2020	$55.96	$98.92	+0.0%	+76.8%
2019	$42.46	$55.96	+0.0%	+31.8%
2018	$67.52	$42.46	+0.0%	-37.1%
2017	$32.09	$67.52	+0.0%	+110.4%
2016	$65.99	$32.09	+0.0%	-51.4%
2015	$44.60	$65.99	+0.0%	+48.0%
2014	$54.64	$44.60	+0.0%	-18.4%
2013	$30.86	$54.64	+0.0%	+77.1%
2012	$33.76	$30.86	+0.0%	-8.6%
2011	$130.14	$33.76	+0.0%	-74.1%
2010	$135.40	$130.14	+0.0%	-3.9%
2009	$137.96	$135.40	+0.0%	-1.9%
2008	$267.14	$137.96	+0.0%	-48.4%
2007	$29.84	$267.14	+0.0%	+795.2%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from FSLR's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is First Solar Inc.'s average annual return?: Since 2007, First Solar Inc. (FSLR) has returned about 11.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 53.7%.
What were First Solar Inc.'s best and worst years?: Over 2007–2026, the best year was 2007 (+795.2%) and the worst was 2011 (-74.1%).
How often is First Solar Inc. up in a year?: 10 of the 19 full years since 2007 were positive — about 53% of the time.