Insider Selling: First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Insider Sells $36,144.00 in Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) insider Patrick James Buehler sold 180 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.80, for a total transaction of $36,144.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 7,088 shares in the company, valued at $1,423,270.40. This represents a 2.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Patrick James Buehler also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 9th, Patrick James Buehler sold 697 shares of First Solar stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.36, for a total transaction of $132,680.92.
• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Patrick James Buehler sold 1,361 shares of First Solar stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.93, for a total transaction of $266,660.73.

First Solar Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of NASDAQ FSLR opened at $199.65 on Friday. First Solar, Inc. has a twelve month low of $116.56 and a twelve month high of $285.99. The stock has a market cap 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. The company’s fifty day moving average is $222.63 and its 200-day moving average is $235.98.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last issued 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). First Solar had a return on equity of 17.32% and a net margin of 29.28%.The business had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.65 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 EPS for the current year.

Key First Solar News

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

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. manufacturing expansion: First Solar plans a new module finishing line in South Carolina (late 2026) to improve logistics, reduce tariff exposure and increase U.S. content — a strategic move that supports long‑term policy tailwinds and could improve project economics and order visibility. First Solar Expansion And Institutional Support Shape Valuation And Risk Profile
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional support and continued Buy ratings from some firms: Guggenheim retained a Buy stance and kept institutional interest alive by keeping a constructive view even after lowering its target, which can help attract longer‑term investors. Guggenheim price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst recalibrations: Evercore ISI trimmed its price target to $212 but maintained an In Line rating — a moderated expectation rather than a full downgrade, suggesting operational/forecast tweaks rather than structural concerns. Evercore ISI lowers price target
• Neutral Sentiment: GLJ Research moved FSLR from Buy to Hold — another signal of more cautious near‑term expectations but not a consensus sell call. GLJ Research rating change
• Negative Sentiment: Concentrated insider selling: multiple senior executives (CFO, CEO, General Counsel and others) disclosed large share sales in close succession. Clustered, sizable insider dispositions can weigh on sentiment and raise short‑term selling pressure. Representative SEC filing: CFO Form 4. CFO Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk: Pomerantz LLP issued an investor alert announcing an investigation into First Solar, introducing potential headline‑driven volatility and litigation risk that investors typically dislike. Pomerantz investor alert
• Negative Sentiment: Broker downgrades: Zacks cut FSLR to a “strong sell” and other firms have trimmed targets — these negative analyst notes increase near‑term selling pressure and can influence quant/CTA flows. Zacks downgrade

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Solar

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in FSLR. Woodline Partners LP raised its holdings in shares of First Solar by 40.7% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 9,044 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,143,000 after purchasing an additional 2,615 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in First Solar by 33.4% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 903 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $149,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its position in First Solar by 33.8% in the second quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 973 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $161,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp grew its position in First Solar by 36.6% in the second quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 58,607 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $9,702,000 after purchasing an additional 15,708 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in First Solar by 40.1% in the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 20,441 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,384,000 after buying an additional 5,850 shares during the last quarter. 92.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on FSLR. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of First Solar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their target price for the stock from $300.00 to $245.00 in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Susquehanna reduced their price target on shares of First Solar from $292.00 to $280.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Argus lowered their price objective 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. Daiwa Securities Group raised their price objective on shares of First Solar from $215.00 to $284.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut 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 report on Monday, March 2nd. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target 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.