Insider Selling: First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Insider Sells $143,379.60 in Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) insider Kuntal Kumar Verma sold 728 shares of First Solar stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.95, for a total transaction of $143,379.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 7,606 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,498,001.70. This represents a 8.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Kuntal Kumar Verma also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Kuntal Kumar Verma sold 3,426 shares of First Solar stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.93, for a total transaction of $671,256.18.

First Solar Stock Performance

NASDAQ FSLR opened at $189.21 on Friday. 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 52-week low of $116.56 and a 52-week high of $285.99. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $234.09 and its 200 day moving average price is $236.21. The firm has a market cap of $20.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.32, a P/E/G ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 1.65.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on FSLR shares. Glj Research downgraded First Solar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $314.43 to $207.82 in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of First Solar from $275.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of First Solar from $303.00 to $256.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Raymond James Financial began coverage on shares of First Solar in a research note on Monday, January 12th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of First Solar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $300.00 to $245.00 in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $249.65.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Solar

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of First Solar in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of First Solar in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Reflection Asset Management purchased a new position in First Solar in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of First Solar during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of First Solar by 117.0% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 102 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.08% of the company’s stock.

First Solar News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. manufacturing expansion: First Solar commissioned a new factory in Louisiana and plans additional capacity in South Carolina, improving domestic supply‑chain positioning and medium/long‑term revenue visibility. First Solar Expands US Manufacturing Footprint
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and retail/trending activity are elevated, which can amplify intraday swings but do not change the company’s fundamentals. Behind the Scenes of First Solar’s Latest Options Trends
• Negative Sentiment: 2026 guidance disappointed analysts, triggering multiple downgrades and the primary near‑term selling pressure as investors reprice earnings/margins. 2026 Guidance Disappoints, Triggers Downgrades
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price‑target cuts (examples: Evercore to $212, Morgan Stanley to $230, Barclays to $228, Argus to $250) reduce headline upside and analyst support. Analyst Price Target Moves
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling disclosed on March 4 — CTO Markus Gloeckler sold ~3,640 shares (~$717k) and CAO Nathan Theurer sold 92 shares — which some investors view as a negative signal even if routine. CTO Insider Sale SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP announced an investor investigation into First Solar, introducing legal/financial risk that could increase near‑term cautiousness. Pomerantz Investigates First Solar
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile negative commentary (e.g., Jim Cramer calling the recent quarter “one awful quarter”) can amplify short‑term selling momentum among retail traders. Jim Cramer on First Solar

About First Solar

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.