First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) EVP Sells $24,096.00 in Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) EVP Samantha Sloan sold 120 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.80, for a total value of $24,096.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,683 shares in the company, valued at $337,946.40. The trade was a 6.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

First Solar Stock Performance

First Solar stock opened at $199.65 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $222.63 and a 200 day simple moving average of $235.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.05, a P/E/G ratio of 0.34 and a beta of 1.65. 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, Inc. has a 12-month low of $116.56 and a 12-month high of $285.99.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $4.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.22 by ($0.38). First Solar had a return on equity of 17.32% and a net margin of 29.28%.The company had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.65 earnings per share. First Solar’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about First Solar

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

• Positive Sentiment: Institutional support remains a tailwind: Polen Capital and other large investors continue to highlight First Solar’s differentiated CdTe technology and U.S.-manufacturing exposure as contributors to performance, which supports demand and the long-term investment case. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim kept a Buy rating while lowering its price target (still implying upside), signaling that at least some sell‑side institutions view the stock as attractively valued despite near‑term uncertainty. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned U.S. capacity build — First Solar will open a module finishing line in South Carolina late 2026 to improve logistics, tariff positioning and local sourcing; positive for medium‑term execution but unlikely to offset near‑term sales/permit headwinds immediately. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage re‑calibration: Evercore ISI trimmed its price target to $212 but kept an In‑Line rating — a modest tweak that reduces upside expectations without a full downgrade. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and policy uncertainty: analysts flagged First Solar’s signal that 2026 net sales could fall short amid U.S. policy uncertainty and permitting delays — this is a clear near‑term earnings/revenue risk that prompted sentiment shifts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and target cuts: GLJ Research moved FSLR from Buy to Hold and several firms have trimmed targets — a collective analyst pullback pressures sentiment and can cap short‑term upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider & executive selling: multiple filings show insider sales (including a sizable ~14k‑share reported sale), which can stoke investor caution even if some sales are routine liquidity events. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk / headline volatility: Pomerantz LLP issued an investor alert investigating claims on behalf of First Solar investors — introduces potential litigation risk and short‑term headline‑driven volatility. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Sentiment erosion from ratings shops: Zacks downgraded FSLR to “strong sell” — adds to negative analyst noise and can influence short‑term flows. Read More.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Solar

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of First Solar by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,721,979 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,026,108,000 after purchasing an additional 464,130 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in First Solar by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,326,082 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $881,680,000 after purchasing an additional 111,927 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in First Solar by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,919,991 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $761,396,000 after purchasing an additional 24,206 shares in the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP raised its holdings in 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 worth $375,122,000 after buying an additional 854,919 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi raised its holdings in First Solar by 9.4% during the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 2,215,461 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $578,791,000 after buying an additional 189,626 shares during the period. 92.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on FSLR shares. Wolfe Research downgraded First Solar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Freedom Capital lowered First Solar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on shares of First Solar from $316.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Argus lowered their price target on shares of First Solar from $300.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $205.00 price target on shares of First Solar in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, First Solar currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $248.17.

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.