First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Insider Kuntal Kumar Verma Sells 3,426 Shares of Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) insider Kuntal Kumar Verma sold 3,426 shares of the business’s 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 sale, 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

First Solar Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:FSLR opened at $197.53 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.67, a quick ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $238.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $236.83. First Solar, Inc. has a 12-month low of $116.56 and a 12-month high of $285.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.90, a PEG ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 1.65.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 company had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. First Solar had a net margin of 29.28% and a return on equity of 17.32%. First Solar’s revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $3.65 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on FSLR shares. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of First Solar from $275.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Raymond James Financial assumed coverage on shares of First Solar in a research report on Monday, January 12th. They set a “market perform” rating for the company. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price objective on First Solar from $215.00 to $284.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded First Solar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their target price for the company from $300.00 to $245.00 in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their target price on First Solar from $330.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, First Solar currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $254.33.

Trending Headlines about First Solar

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

• Positive Sentiment: Argus cut its price target from $300 to $250 but kept a “buy” rating, implying meaningful upside remains versus current levels. Argus adjusts price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley trimmed its target to $230 (still “overweight”), reflecting a more cautious recovery outlook but continued buy-side view. Morgan Stanley cuts price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays also lowered its target to $228 while maintaining an “overweight” rating — another signal that analysts expect upside but see nearer-term headwinds. Barclays lowers price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest updates show zero/NaN values in published feeds (likely a data-error); nothing reliable to indicate a true surge in short activity. Investors should treat those figures with caution.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlights FSLR’s Q4 earnings miss and weak 2026 sales guidance as the proximate cause of the selloff; the stock plunged after those results. ETFs in Focus post earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: A Pomerantz LLP investor‑alert says it is investigating claims on behalf of First Solar investors, introducing legal and reputational risk that can weigh on the stock. Pomerantz investor alert
• Negative Sentiment: Critical commentary points to structural risks (e.g., subsidy dependence, margin pressures) and a “two‑billion dollar” vulnerability that could amplify downside if market conditions or policy support weaken. First Solar’s $2 billion problem
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketWatch noted the stock underperformed peers despite recent intraday gains — a reminder that sector rotation and earnings surprises are driving relative moves. MarketWatch note

Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Solar

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. SFE Investment Counsel boosted its stake in shares of First Solar by 9.1% during the 2nd quarter. SFE Investment Counsel now owns 69,810 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $11,556,000 after acquiring an additional 5,852 shares during the last quarter. Joule Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of First Solar in the 3rd quarter worth $950,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of First Solar by 22.0% in the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 77,155 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $17,015,000 after purchasing an additional 13,904 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in First Solar in the 2nd quarter worth $1,323,000. Finally, Belpointe Asset Management LLC bought a new position in First Solar in the 3rd quarter worth $1,193,000. Institutional investors own 92.08% of the company’s stock.

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.