Latest period
$23.4M
YoY change
-31.6%
5Y CAGR
-8.1%
Peak year (FY2011)
$114M
Latest annual
$19.2M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for First Solar (FSLR) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: $19.2M
Stock-Based Compensation growth chart for First Solar (FSLR) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: -31.6%
Stock-Based Compensation history table for First Solar (FSLR) from 2001 to 2025
| FY2025 | $19.2M | -31.6% | -$8.88M | ||
| FY2024 | $28.1M | -17.9% | -$6.12M | ||
| FY2023 | $34.2M | +19.4% | +$5.56M | ||
| FY2022 | $28.7M | +37.1% | +$7.75M | ||
| FY2021 | $20.9M | -28.6% | -$8.37M | ||
| FY2020 | $29.3M | -21.8% | -$8.16M | ||
| FY2019 | $37.4M | +9.6% | +$3.28M | ||
| FY2018 | $34.2M | -2.8% | -$967K | ||
| FY2017 | $35.1M | +22.3% | +$6.41M | ||
| FY2016 | $28.7M | -36.1% | -$16.2M | ||
| FY2015 | $44.9M | +2.5% | +$1.09M | ||
| FY2014 | $43.8M | -20.5% | -$11.3M | ||
| FY2013 | $55.1M | +49.0% | +$18.1M | ||
| FY2012 | $37M | -67.7% | -$77.5M | ||
| FY2011 | $114M | +278.2% | +$84.2M | ||
| FY2010 | $30.3M | -65.9% | -$58.5M | ||
| FY2009 | $88.7M | +209.6% | +$60.1M | ||
| FY2008 | $28.7M | — | +$28.7M | ||
| FY2007 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2006 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2005 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2004 | $0.00 | — | — | ||
| FY2001 | $0.00 | — | — |
- FY2025$19.2M-31.6%
- FY2024$28.1M-17.9%
- FY2023$34.2M+19.4%
- FY2022$28.7M+37.1%
- FY2021$20.9M-28.6%
- FY2020$29.3M-21.8%
- FY2019$37.4M+9.6%
- FY2018$34.2M-2.8%
- FY2017$35.1M+22.3%
- FY2016$28.7M-36.1%
- FY2015$44.9M+2.5%
- FY2014$43.8M-20.5%
- FY2013$55.1M+49.0%
- FY2012$37M-67.7%
- FY2011$114M+278.2%
- FY2010$30.3M-65.9%
- FY2009$88.7M+209.6%
- FY2008$28.7M—
- FY2007$0.00—
- FY2006$0.00—
- FY2005$0.00—
- FY2004$0.00—
- FY2001$0.00—
Stock-Based Compensation values are taken from First Solar's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Stock-Based Compensation at First Solar (FSLR)
Stock-Based Compensation for First Solar (FSLR): headline value $23.4M · YoY -31.6%. 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 .
In 2025, First Solar (FSLR) stock-based compensation totalled $19.2M – plunged 31.6% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), First Solar stock-based compensation delivered a -8.1% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
The highest annual stock-based compensation of $114M was reported in 2011. The lowest in the available history was $0.00 in 2001.
First Solar Stock-Based Compensation by Year
First Solar Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $19.2M
2025's stock-based compensation for First Solar came in at $19.2M, plunged 31.6% below 2024.
First Solar Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $28.1M
First Solar posted stock-based compensation of $28.1M in 2024, declined 17.9% below 2023.
First Solar Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $34.2M
In 2023, First Solar reported stock-based compensation of $34.2M, grew 19.4% from 2022.
First Solar Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $28.7M
First Solar stock-based compensation in 2022 was $28.7M, surged 37.1% from 2021.
First Solar Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $20.9M
First Solar stock-based compensation in 2021 was $20.9M.
See more financial history for First Solar (FSLR).
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