First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Insider Sells $671,256.18 in Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) insider Kuntal Kumar Verma sold 3,426 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.93, for a total transaction of $671,256.18. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 8,334 shares in the company, valued at $1,632,880.62. The trade was a 29.13% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

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

• On Wednesday, March 4th, Kuntal Kumar Verma sold 728 shares of First Solar stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.95, for a total value of $143,379.60.

First Solar Stock Down 2.8%

FSLR stock opened at $191.80 on Friday. 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, Inc. has a 1-year low of $116.56 and a 1-year high of $285.99. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $235.70 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $236.24. The firm has a market cap of $20.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.50, a PEG ratio of 0.32 and a beta of 1.65.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $4.84 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.22 by ($0.38). The business had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.65 EPS. Research analysts predict that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of First Solar

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FSLR. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in First Solar during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of First Solar during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new position in shares of First Solar in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of First Solar in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of First Solar by 117.0% in 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.08% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Wolfe Research lowered shares of First Solar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Mizuho lowered their target price on First Solar from $326.00 to $271.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price target on First Solar from $215.00 to $284.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. DZ Bank raised First Solar to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Susquehanna cut their price objective on shares of First Solar from $292.00 to $280.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $249.65.

First Solar News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: First Solar expanded U.S. manufacturing with a new Louisiana factory and plans for a South Carolina facility, which supports long‑term revenue and “on‑shoring” narratives that investors prize. First Solar expands US manufacturing
• Positive Sentiment: Certain analysts remain constructive: Argus and a subset of sell‑side coverage continue to carry buy/positive stances (albeit with trimmed targets), which can limit downside if fundamentals stabilize. Argus adjusts price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley and Barclays cut price targets (to $230 and $228) but largely kept constructive ratings, signaling expectations for longer‑term upside while acknowledging near‑term margin/pricing pressure. Morgan Stanley cuts price target Barclays lowers price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and flow data show elevated activity but are mixed in signal — useful for short‑term traders but not definitive for fundamentals. Options trends
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed EPS estimates and management issued weak 2026 sales guidance — this is the proximate driver of recent selling pressure and analyst target cuts. Earnings and guidance coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Concentrated insider selling: CEO, CFO, CTO and multiple senior executives sold sizable blocks on March 3–4 (~$196 price area). Heavy insider disposals are being read as a negative sentiment signal and add selling pressure. Widmar Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP opened an investor investigation into First Solar, adding legal and reputational risk that can further weigh on sentiment while inquiries proceed. Pomerantz investor alert
• Negative Sentiment: Several shops (Freedom Capital, GLJ Research and others) downgraded or trimmed targets after the quarter and guidance, amplifying near‑term negative momentum. Freedom Capital downgrade

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.