Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for First Solar (FSLR)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) recently:

• 8/18/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $245.00 to $323.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/17/2026 – First Solar had its “positive” rating reaffirmed by Evercore Inc. They now have a $218.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/13/2026 – First Solar was given a new $324.00 price target by Mizuho.
• 8/11/2026 – First Solar was given a new $318.00 price target by Robert W. Baird. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/11/2026 – First Solar was upgraded by Robert W. Baird from “neutral” to “outperform”. They now have a $318.00 price target on the stock.
• 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.

Insider Buying and Selling at First Solar

In other First Solar news, insider Caroline Stockdale sold 10,628 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $275.60, for a total value of $2,929,076.80. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 23,792 shares in the company, valued at $6,557,075.20. This trade represents a 30.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, General Counsel Jason E. Dymbort sold 3,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $249.38, for a total value of $922,706.00. Following the sale, the general counsel owned 5,624 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,402,513.12. This represents a 39.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 25,709 shares of company stock valued at $6,386,163 in the last three months. 0.39% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.