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FIRST SOLAR, INC. Share-Based Compensation 2008-2026 | FSLR

Annual FY2008–FY2025 · quarterly through Q1 FY2026

Latest annual · FY2025

$19.2M

−31.6%YoY vs FY2024Source: 10-KFY2025

From $58.9M in FY2008 to $19.2M in FY2025: 0.3× in 17 years.

By quarter▲▼ vs a year before
Fiscal yearQ1Q2Q3Q4
FY26$7M+162.4%Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
FY25$3M−61.9%$7M−18.9%$7M+7.7%$3M−59.0%
FY24$7M+2.9%$8M−0.1%$7M−17.1%$6M−44.4%
FY23$7M+88.4%$8M+45.9%$8M−30.8%$11M+46.1%
FY22$4M+12.5%$6M+6.2%$12M+84.4%$8M+27.1%
Share17%25%30%27%

Shaded by size: darkest is the largest quarter shown; ringed is the latest reported; a dash marks a quarter with no separate figure. Each quarter sits by its period-end date. Share: its typical part of the fiscal year.

Key Statistics

Trend DirectionDeclining
CAGR

−8.1%

FY2020
$29.3M
FY2025
$19.2M

5 years selected · on the chart

01—History

Share-Based Compensation History

Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports

  18. $19.2M
YoY changeLargest recent move+37.1%in FY22Latest −31.6%

2 older moves run past ±50% (largest −67.7%); point at, tap or drag across the bars to read one.

02—Ledger

Share-Based Compensation, period by period

PeriodValueChangeSource
FY2025$19.2M−31.6%10-K
FY2024$28.1M−17.9%10-K
FY2023$34.2M+19.4%10-K
FY2022$28.7M+37.1%10-K
FY2021$20.9M−28.6%10-K
FY2020$29.3M−21.8%10-K
FY2019$37.4M+9.6%10-K
FY2018$34.2M−2.8%10-K
FY2017$35.1M+22.3%10-K
FY2016$28.7M−36.1%10-K
FY2015$44.9M+2.5%10-K
FY2014$43.8M−19.7%10-K
FY2013$54.6M+47.6%10-K
FY2012$37.0M−67.7%10-K
FY2011$114.4M+14.9%10-K
FY2010$99.6M+12.3%10-K
FY2009$88.7M+50.6%10-K
FY2008$58.9M—10-K

03—Questions

What is share-based compensation?

Share-based compensation is the non-cash expense of stock options, restricted stock units, and other equity awards granted to employees.

What is FIRST SOLAR, INC.'s current share-based compensation?

FIRST SOLAR, INC. (FSLR) annual share-based compensation for 2025 was $19.2M, a 31.60% decline from 2024. FIRST SOLAR, INC. share-based compensation for the quarter ending March 31, 2026 was $6.8M.

What was FIRST SOLAR, INC.'s share-based compensation in 2024?

FIRST SOLAR, INC. annual share-based compensation for 2024 was $28.1M, a 17.87% decline from 2023.

What was FIRST SOLAR, INC.'s share-based compensation in 2023?

FIRST SOLAR, INC. annual share-based compensation for 2023 was $34.2M, a 19.41% increase from 2022.

What is FIRST SOLAR, INC.'s 5-year share-based compensation CAGR?

FIRST SOLAR, INC. share-based compensation grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.06% from FY2020 to FY2025, going from $29.3M to $19.2M over 5 years.

Company
FIRST SOLAR, INC.
Ticker
FSLR
Sector
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors & Related Devices
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