First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Insider Michael Koralewski Sells 264 Shares of Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) insider Michael Koralewski sold 264 shares of First Solar stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.80, for a total value of $53,011.20. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 14,339 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,879,271.20. The trade was a 1.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Michael Koralewski also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 9th, Michael Koralewski sold 756 shares of First Solar stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.36, for a total value of $143,912.16.
• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Michael Koralewski sold 1,330 shares of First Solar stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.93, for a total value of $260,586.90.

First Solar Trading Up 0.5%

NASDAQ FSLR opened at $200.42 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.51 billion, a PE ratio of 14.10, a P/E/G ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 1.65. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $224.42 and its 200 day moving average is $236.51. First Solar, Inc. has a twelve month low of $116.56 and a twelve month high of $285.99. The company has a quick ratio of 2.35, a current ratio of 2.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $4.84 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.22 by ($0.38). The firm had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.59 billion. First Solar had a net margin of 29.28% and a return on equity of 17.32%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.65 EPS. Research analysts forecast that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More First Solar News

Here are the key news stories impacting First Solar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim kept a Buy rating on FSLR while lowering its price target to $269 (from $312), which still implies meaningful upside and signals continued institutional support. Guggenheim price target update
• Positive Sentiment: Media/analyst pieces are highlighting First Solar as an undervalued renewable-energy stock (attractive forward P/E cited), reinforcing a value/mean‑reversion thesis that can attract buyers. InsiderMonkey undervalued stocks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore ISI trimmed its price target to $212 (from $241) while keeping an In Line rating — a modest re‑calibration of expectations rather than a bearish downgrade. Evercore ISI price target cut
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple small insider dispositions were reported (routine sales by several executives at ~\$200.80), which individual investors often view as standard liquidity events rather than a firm signal. Representative SEC filing: Georges Antoun Form 4. Antoun Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Concentrated executive selling: several senior officers sold significant stakes (notably the CFO’s ~14,106-share sale — a ~31.98% reduction — and large reductions by the General Counsel and CEO). Clustered large sales by management can hurt sentiment and raise questions about timing/insider views. Representative SEC filing: CFO Form 4. CFO Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP issued an investor alert announcing an investigation into First Solar, introducing legal risk and potential headline-driven volatility that investors should monitor. Pomerantz investor alert

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

FSLR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded First Solar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their price target for the stock from $300.00 to $245.00 in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on First Solar from $303.00 to $256.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of First Solar in a research note on Monday, December 29th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on First Solar from $320.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price target on First Solar from $291.00 to $271.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $248.17.

Institutional Trading of First Solar

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of FSLR. Norges Bank bought a new position in First Solar in the fourth quarter valued at about $392,040,000. Viking Global Investors LP increased its position in shares of First Solar by 60.6% during the 2nd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 2,266,050 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $375,122,000 after purchasing an additional 854,919 shares during the last quarter. Polar Capital Holdings Plc bought a new position in shares of First Solar in the 4th quarter worth approximately $200,109,000. Lightrock Netherlands B.V. lifted its stake in shares of First Solar by 2,663.8% in the 4th quarter. Lightrock Netherlands B.V. now owns 666,307 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $174,059,000 after purchasing an additional 642,199 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi boosted its holdings in shares of First Solar by 38.6% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 2,025,835 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $459,917,000 after buying an additional 564,032 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.08% of the company’s stock.

First Solar Company Profile

First Solar, Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) is a United States–based solar technology company best known for designing and manufacturing thin‑film photovoltaic (PV) modules that use cadmium telluride (CdTe) semiconductor technology. The company supplies PV modules and delivers integrated solar power solutions for utility‑scale projects, positioning itself as a provider of both components and complete solar energy systems rather than solely a parts supplier. First Solar was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.

Beyond module manufacturing, First Solar offers a range of project services including development support, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services, and operations and maintenance (O&M) for large-scale solar installations.