Operating
Stock-Based Comp
First Solar Stock-Based Comp increased by 170.2% to $6.78M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 162.4%, from $2.58M to $6.78M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows relatively stable performance with a -2.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.43M | $6.43M | $5.93M | $3.50M | $5.76M | $11.85M | $7.54M | $6.60M | $8.41M | $8.20M | $11.01M | $6.79M | $8.40M | $6.80M | $6.12M | $2.58M | $6.81M | $7.32M | $2.51M | $6.78M |
| QoQ Change | — | +18.4% | -7.8% | -40.9% | +64.5% | +105.7% | -36.4% | -12.4% | +27.4% | -2.5% | +34.3% | -38.3% | +23.7% | -19.1% | -10.0% | -57.8% | +163.5% | +7.5% | -65.7% | +170.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.2% | +84.4% | +27.1% | +88.4% | +45.9% | -30.8% | +46.1% | +2.9% | -0.1% | -17.1% | -44.4% | -61.9% | -18.9% | +7.7% | -59.0% | +162.4% |
Range$2.51M – $11.85M
CAGR+4.8%
Avg YoY Growth+14.9%
Median YoY Growth+4.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is First Solar's stock-based comp?
- First Solar (FSLR) reported stock-based comp of $6.78M in Q1 2026.
- How has First Solar's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- First Solar's stock-based comp increased by 162.4% year-over-year, from $2.58M to $6.78M.
- What is the long-term trend for First Solar's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), First Solar's stock-based comp has grown at a -2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.90M to $19.22M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.