Georges Antoun Sells 245 Shares of First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) insider Georges Antoun sold 245 shares of First Solar stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.80, for a total transaction of $49,196.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 19,126 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,840,500.80. This trade represents a 1.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Georges Antoun also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 9th, Georges Antoun sold 791 shares of First Solar stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.36, for a total transaction of $150,574.76.
• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Georges Antoun sold 1,958 shares of First Solar stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.95, for a total transaction of $381,712.10.

First Solar Price Performance

Shares of FSLR stock opened at $197.81 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $223.56 and a two-hundred day moving average of $236.24. The firm has a market cap of $21.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.92, a P/E/G ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 1.65. First Solar, Inc. has a 1-year low of $116.56 and a 1-year high of $285.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a current ratio of 2.67 and a quick ratio of 2.35.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last issued 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 net margin of 29.28% and a return on equity of 17.32%. The company had revenue of $1.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.65 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts anticipate that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting First Solar

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

• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim kept a Buy rating and trimmed its price target to $269 (from $312) — still implying sizable upside and signaling institutional conviction despite the cut. Guggenheim price target update
• Positive Sentiment: Polen Capital highlighted First Solar’s CdTe technology and favorable policy momentum (“One Big Beautiful Bill”), reinforcing the company’s competitive positioning in utility-scale solar. Polen Capital investor letter
• Positive Sentiment: Several media/analyst pieces continue to label FSLR undervalued on forward P/E metrics, which can attract value-focused buyers and support mean‑reversion. Undervalued renewable energy roundup
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore ISI lowered its price target to $212 (from $241) but retained an In‑Line rating — a recalibration rather than a downgrade that may temper upside expectations. Evercore ISI price target cut
• Neutral Sentiment: Small, routine insider sales were reported (e.g., CAO Nathan Theurer sold 96 shares); such filings are common and often reflect personal liquidity rather than a signal on fundamentals. InsiderTrades CAO sale
• Negative Sentiment: Concentrated executive selling: multiple senior officers — notably the CFO (large 14,106‑share sale), General Counsel and CEO — disclosed significant reductions in positions. Clustered large sales from top executives are amplifying negative sentiment and raising investor questions. 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 closely. Pomerantz investor alert

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

FSLR has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on First Solar from $285.00 to $255.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on First Solar from $286.00 to $303.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of First Solar in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays reduced their price objective on First Solar from $279.00 to $228.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Robert W. Baird reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $205.00 target price (down from $264.00) on shares of First Solar in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $248.17.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Solar

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of First Solar in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new position in First Solar during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new position in First Solar during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC bought a new position in First Solar during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC increased its position in First Solar by 117.0% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 102 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the period. 92.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.