First Solar (FSLR) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
First Solar (FSLR) posted Research & Development of $76.24 million for Q2 2026, up 39.9% from $54.49 million a year earlier and up 13.9% from the prior quarter.
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First Solar (FSLR) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Research & Development at First Solar was $269.73 million, up 32.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $233.42 million, up 22.0% from FY2024.
- Annual Research & Development has increased for five consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 20.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, First Solar's Research & Development was $191.38 million in FY2024 (+25.7%), $152.31 million in FY2023 (+35.0%), $112.8 million in FY2022 (+13.8%) and $99.12 million in FY2021 (+5.7%).
- The Q2 2026 figure stands as the highest quarterly Research & Development in data going back to Q1 2009.
- On a year-over-year basis, Research & Development has increased in each of the last 21 quarters, with growth averaging 23.2% over the last eight quarters.
- Over the past five years, the year-over-year growth in Research & Development ranged from 4.7% (Q4 2022) to 45.6% (Q2 2023).
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development for the three prior quarters was $66.94 million (Q1 2026), $65.95 million (Q4 2025) and $60.59 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 238.25 Bn | 198.17 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 334.00 Mn |
| 2 | Bloom Energy | 64.00 Bn | 55.79 Bn | 355.57 Mn | 58.87 Mn |
| 3 | First Solar | 18.75 Bn | 9.70 Bn | 605.00 Mn | 76.24 Mn |
| 4 | BWX Technologies | 12.32 Bn | 10.62 Bn | 202.31 Mn | 4.17 Mn |
| 5 | Nextpower | 11.91 Bn | 7.80 Bn | 335.85 Mn | 44.51 Mn |
| 6 | Generac Holdings | 11.42 Bn | 10.25 Bn | 521.81 Mn | 65.78 Mn |
| 7 | EnerSys | 6.22 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 313.36 Mn | - |
| 8 | Enphase Energy | 4.25 Bn | -607.94 Mn | 175.01 Mn | 45.66 Mn |
| 9 | Mirion Technologies | 3.72 Bn | 1.56 Bn | 133.10 Mn | 10.10 Mn |
| 10 | QuantumScape | 2.46 Bn | -1.28 Bn | - | 82.53 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 76.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 66.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 65.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 60.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 54.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 52.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 46.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 50.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 51.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 42.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 43.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 41.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 36.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 30.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 31.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 29.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 25.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 27.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 29.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 25.43 Mn |
API Access
First Solar Research & Development API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=FSLR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "FSLR", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=FSLR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();