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FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp
FTC Solar Inc (FTCI)
NASDAQInformation TechnologySolarSnapshot 2026-11-04
$1.28-7.25%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NASDAQInformation TechnologySolarSnapshot 2026-11-04
The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.
Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days
Matching fiscal periods, usable estimates and at least one analyst are required.
One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.
The calculation requires same-period, same-provider snapshots, positive EPS, at least one analyst and a baseline within three days of the requested lookback.
The EPS and P/E reference is not available for FTCI yet.
| Measure / period | Management expectations | Analyst expectations |
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Management figures unavailable.
Current consensus figures unavailable.
Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.
| Key Factor | Why It Matters | Current Status | Break Condition | Latest Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Improve gross margin and adjusted EBITDA | Management targets better gross margin and adjusted EBITDA. | Broken | Gross profit remains negative or deteriorates further through FY26 | Direct metric needs a verified mapping The published measure or accounting basis is not supported by an exact source binding. Date unavailableLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above
FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp
The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next
No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.
Next earnings date unavailable
Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.
Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios
The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.
This is a high-risk growth business with a fragile earnings profile, not a proven durable compounder. The long-term thesis is in a watch state: revenue growth is progressing, but financial performance remains weak and execution quality is mixed.
The valuation evidence describes FTCI as cheap versus peers, while the overall priced-in assessment is marked justified rather than highly fragile. Model confidence is low, and the expectations gap is negative, so the apparent discount does not by itself resolve concerns about execution and losses.
Near term, management’s 2026 revenue-growth goal remains on track, with second-quarter revenue up from the first quarter and full-year guidance reaffirmed. But gross loss and operating expenses both increased, and a recent earnings miss plus elevated risk of another miss make the next quarter uncertain.
The multi-year view depends on continued revenue growth, converting customer opportunities into bookings, and improving costs enough to move toward breakeven. Near term, a guidance cut would add pressure to an already cautious setup; lower interest rates or steadier results from sector peers could provide a more supportive backdrop.
Over the next 1 to 3 years, FTCI offers a growth story with meaningful execution risk, and current evidence does not yet show that growth is translating into better economics. The thesis hinges on sustained delivery and cost improvement. Not investment advice.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
| A supporting condition in FTC Solar Inc's published investment case. The stated target is No further CEO or key executive departures in next 12 months. |
| Intact |
| Additional CEO or major executive departures occur within 12 months |
Qualitative condition This condition has no defined numerical measure. Nov 4, 2026Last status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Achieve approximately 40% revenue growth in 2026 | A primary condition in FTC Solar Inc's published investment case. The stated target is >=40% YoY revenue growth in FY26. | Improving | YoY revenue growth falls below 20% in FY26 | Revenue growth: 26.06% FY2026-Q3; GAAP. Published target: >=40% YoY revenue growth in FY26. Annual target cannot be compared with a quarterly or TTM observation. Nov 4, 202626.058394 percent · calculatedLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management contextStated in 3 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Outlook The company expects fourth quarter revenue to grow by approximately 46% relative to the third quarter, based on the midpoint of the guidance range.” “We’re reaffirming our full-year 2026 growth outlook of 40%.” Revenue was $32.813 million in 2026-Q3. Delivery assessment Nov 4, 2026 |
Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.
$-0.62 → $-0.71 · observed estimates
$0.20B → $0.20B · observed estimates
One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.
| Snapshot | EPS | Revenue | EPS / revenue analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | $-0.62 | $200,892,366 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-07-25 | $0.03 | $200,892,490 | 3 / 4 |
| 2026-07-26 | $0.03 | $200,892,490 | 3 / 4 |
| 2026-07-27 | $0.03 | $216,968,990 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-07-28 | $-0.62 | $200,892,491 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-07-29 | $-0.62 | $200,892,491 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-07-30 | $0.03 | $216,968,990 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-07-31 | $-0.62 | $200,892,491 | 3 / 2 |
| 2026-08-01 | $-0.62 | $200,892,491 | 3 / 2 |
| 2026-08-02 | $-0.62 | $200,892,491 | 3 / 2 |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.03 | $216,968,990 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-04 | $0.03 | $216,968,990 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-05 | $-0.62 | $200,892,491 | 3 / 2 |
| 2026-08-06 | $0.03 | $216,968,990 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-07 | $-0.61 | $180,770,282 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-08 | $-0.25 | $190,139,380 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-09 | $-0.25 | $190,139,380 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-10 | $-0.25 | $190,139,380 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-12 | $-0.61 | $180,770,282 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-13 | $-0.61 | $180,770,282 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-14 | $-0.61 | $180,770,282 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-15 | $-0.61 | $180,770,282 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-16 | $-0.61 | $180,770,282 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-17 | $-0.61 | $180,770,282 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-18 | $-0.61 | $180,770,282 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-19 | $-0.61 | $180,770,282 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-20 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-21 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-22 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-23 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-24 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-25 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-26 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-27 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-28 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-29 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-30 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-31 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-01 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-02 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-03 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-04 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-05 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-06 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-07 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-08 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-09 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-10 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-11 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-12 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-13 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-14 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-15 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-16 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-17 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-18 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-19 | $-0.65 | $177,170,281 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-20 | $-0.65 | $189,185,514 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-21 | $-0.65 | $189,185,514 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-22 | $-0.65 | $189,185,514 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-23 | $-0.65 | $189,185,514 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-24 | $-0.65 | $189,185,514 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-25 | $-0.65 | $189,185,514 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-26 | $-0.65 | $189,185,514 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-27 | $-0.65 | $189,185,514 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-28 | $-0.65 | $189,185,514 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-29 | $-0.65 | $189,185,514 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-30 | $-0.65 | $189,185,514 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-01 | $-0.65 | $189,185,514 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-02 | $-0.65 | $189,185,514 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-03 | $-0.65 | $189,185,514 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-04 | $-0.76 | $201,359,685 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-05 | $-0.76 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-06 | $-0.76 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-07 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-08 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-09 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-10 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-11 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-12 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-13 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-14 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-15 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-16 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-17 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-18 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-19 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-20 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-21 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-22 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-23 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-24 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-25 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-26 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-27 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-28 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-29 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-30 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-10-31 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-11-01 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-11-02 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-11-03 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-11-04 | $-0.71 | $201,359,685 | 1 / 2 |
Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.
Latest: 3 Buy / Strong Buy · 0 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell
Recent actions · Oct 6–Nov 4 · 0 recorded
Individual price-target observations are unavailable.
0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior
Oct 6, 2026–Nov 4, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.
3 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.
The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.