STOCKSEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICESUpdated 2026-04-19
Here’s whether First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 50 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +53.1%. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-3.74% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-21.9%). Currently 33.4% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
FSLR is trading below its 200-day MA ($220.58) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 50.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +53.1% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 18.0%). The current 33.4% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $15,311 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 18.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($220.58)
✗Above 50-day MA ($205.15)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 50.1
✓Positive return (+53.1%)
!Within 10% of period high (−33.4%)
Period Range $190.44
$119.09$285.99
RSI (14) 50.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$190.44
Period Return+53.1%
Period High$285.99
Period Low$119.09
Drawdown−33.4%
MA-50$205.15
MA-200$220.58
RSI (14)50.1
Avg Volume (30d)1.9M
vs. SPYbeat by 18.0%
Return Rank#360 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($220.58)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($205.15)