Buyback Spend for First Solar (FSLR)
Buyback Spend for First Solar (FSLR): headline value $15.53M · YoY -23.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$15.53M
YoY change
-23.1%
5Y CAGR
+3.4%
Peak year (2023)
$31.13M
Latest annual
$15.53M
Buyback Spend history chart for First Solar (FSLR) from 2001 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for First Solar (FSLR) from 2001 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.53M | -23.1% | ||
| 2024 | $20.18M | -35.2% | ||
| 2023 | $31.13M | +157.4% | ||
| 2022 | $12.09M | -24.4% | ||
| 2021 | $15.99M | +21.9% | ||
| 2020 | $13.12M | -18.5% | ||
| 2019 | $16.09M | +44.0% | ||
| 2018 | $11.18M | +117.5% | ||
| 2017 | $5.14M | -74.8% | ||
| 2016 | $20.41M | +12.2% | ||
| 2015 | $18.19M | -21.3% | ||
| 2014 | $23.10M | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from First Solar's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of First Solar (FSLR) buyback spend is $15.53M – declined 23.1% year-over-year.
First Solar buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +3.4%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2023 and 2025, First Solar buyback spend plunged 50.1%, falling from $31.13M to $15.53M.
$31.13M stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2023, against a low of $0 during 2001.
First Solar (FSLR) sits 7th of 8 Energy peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.58B.
First Solar Buyback Spend by Year
First Solar Buyback Spend 2025: $15.53M
First Solar buyback spend in 2025 was $15.53M, declined 23.1% below 2024.
First Solar Buyback Spend 2024: $20.18M
First Solar buyback spend in 2024 was $20.18M, plunged 35.2% below 2023.
First Solar Buyback Spend 2023: $31.13M
First Solar buyback spend in 2023 was $31.13M, surged 157.4% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
First Solar Buyback Spend 2022: $12.09M
First Solar buyback spend in 2022 was $12.09M, declined 24.4% below 2021.
First Solar Buyback Spend 2021: $15.99M
First Solar buyback spend in 2021 was $15.99M.
See more financial history for First Solar (FSLR).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as First Solar, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) | $20.27B | Energy |
| Chevron Corporation (CVX) | $11.86B | Energy |
| ConocoPhillips (COP) | $5.02B | Energy |
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) | $2.60B | Energy |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | $2.56B | Energy |
| SLB N.V. (SLB) | $2.41B | Energy |
| Enbridge Inc. (ENB) | $0 | Energy |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) | $0 | Energy |
Frequently asked questions
What is First Solar's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for First Solar (FSLR) is $15.53M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has First Solar buyback spend changed year-over-year?
First Solar (FSLR) buyback spend changed -23.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of First Solar buyback spend?
First Solar (FSLR) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +3.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did First Solar buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
First Solar buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $31.13M in 2023.
What was First Solar buyback spend in 2024?
First Solar (FSLR) buyback spend in 2024 was $20.18M.
What was First Solar buyback spend in 2025?
First Solar (FSLR) buyback spend in 2025 was $15.53M.
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