Samantha Sloan Sells 111 Shares of First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) EVP Samantha Sloan sold 111 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.93, for a total transaction of $21,748.23. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 1,145 shares in the company, valued at approximately $224,339.85. This trade represents a 8.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

First Solar Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of FSLR stock opened at $197.27 on Thursday. First Solar, Inc. has a 12-month low of $116.56 and a 12-month high of $285.99. The company has a market capitalization of $21.17 billion, a PE ratio of 13.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 1.65. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $237.31 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $236.55. 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 (NASDAQ:FSLR) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $4.84 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.22 by ($0.38). The firm had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. First Solar had a return on equity of 17.32% and a net margin of 29.28%.First Solar’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.65 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Woodline Partners LP increased its stake in shares of First Solar by 40.7% in the 1st 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. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its position in First Solar by 10.4% in the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 34,473 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $5,707,000 after acquiring an additional 3,238 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its stake in First Solar by 11.6% during the second quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 2,456 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $407,000 after acquiring an additional 256 shares in the last quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas lifted its holdings in shares of First Solar by 4.0% in the second quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 15,470 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $2,561,000 after acquiring an additional 602 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of First Solar by 69.4% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 183 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. 92.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key First Solar News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain constructive — Argus kept a “buy” rating and trimmed its target to $250, signaling continued upside from current levels. Argus adjusts price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Some large brokerages trimmed targets but kept positive/overweight stances — Morgan Stanley and Barclays cut price targets while retaining overweight views, indicating beliefs in longer‑term upside despite near‑term headwinds. Morgan Stanley cuts price target Barclays lowers price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Published short‑interest feeds showed anomalous zero/NaN values — treat reports of a “large increase” as data errors rather than a reliable signal of short‑selling pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed EPS estimates and management issued weak 2026 sales guidance — this is the proximate cause of recent selling and the main driver behind pressure on FSLR and solar ETFs. ETFs in Focus post earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: Concentrated insider selling — multiple senior executives (including the CEO, CFO and CTO) sold sizable blocks on March 3 at roughly $196 each; heavy insider exits can amplify negative sentiment. Widmar Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP opened an investor investigation into First Solar, creating legal/reputational risk that can keep downside pressure on the stock while inquiries proceed. Pomerantz investor alert
• Negative Sentiment: Independent commentary highlights structural risks (subsidy dependence, margin recovery uncertainty and a cited “$2B problem”), which could deepen downside if pricing or policy support falters.
• Negative Sentiment: Freedom Capital downgraded FSLR to Hold and cut its price target to $250 after the Q4 miss and weak 2026 guidance — another downdraft for near‑term sentiment. Freedom Capital downgrade

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently commented on FSLR shares. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of First Solar from $316.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Guggenheim increased their target price on shares of First Solar from $289.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of First Solar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their price target for the company from $300.00 to $245.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. TD Cowen cut their price target on First Solar from $320.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price objective on First Solar from $291.00 to $271.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Twenty research 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 currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $250.65.

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.