Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for First Solar (FSLR)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR):

• 8/7/2026 – First Solar was upgraded by HSBC Holdings plc from “hold” to “buy”.
• 8/7/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $300.00 to $313.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/3/2026 – First Solar was given a new $196.00 price target by Jefferies Financial Group Inc..
• 8/3/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $294.00 to $297.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/3/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Guggenheim from $279.00 to $282.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/31/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $320.00 to $300.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/31/2026 – First Solar had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc..
• 7/31/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Sanford C. Bernstein from $217.00 to $197.00. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/31/2026 – First Solar was given a new $237.00 price target by Mizuho.
• 7/31/2026 – First Solar had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Truist Financial Corporation. They now have a $229.00 price target on the stock, down from $249.00.
• 7/24/2026 – First Solar had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Roth Capital. They now have a $300.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/22/2026 – First Solar had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 7/21/2026 – First Solar had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $207.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/20/2026 – First Solar had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen.
• 7/14/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $213.00 to $279.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – First Solar is now covered by Truist Financial Corporation. They set a “hold” rating and a $249.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $250.00 to $270.00. They now have a “positive” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $230.00 to $245.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/6/2026 – First Solar was upgraded by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $272.00 price target on the stock, up from $245.00.
• 7/6/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $255.00 to $320.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/26/2026 – First Solar had its “underperform” rating reaffirmed by Sanford C. Bernstein.
• 6/25/2026 – First Solar was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 6/16/2026 – First Solar is now covered by Sanford C. Bernstein. They set an “underperform” rating and a $217.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/16/2026 – First Solar was upgraded by Sanford C. Bernstein to “strong sell”.
• 6/12/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Mizuho from $243.00 to $300.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 6/11/2026 – First Solar was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.
• 6/11/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $290.00 to $330.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Insider Transactions at First Solar

In other news, CTO Markus Gloeckler sold 3,425 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.95, for a total transaction of $749,903.75. Following the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 7,471 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,635,775.45. This represents a 31.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Kuntal Kumar Verma sold 582 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $145,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 4,967 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,241,750. This trade represents a 10.49% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 28,579 shares of company stock valued at $7,084,044 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.39% of the company’s stock.

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.