Caroline Stockdale Sells 1,650 Shares of First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) insider Caroline Stockdale sold 1,650 shares of First Solar stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.93, for a total value of $323,284.50. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 32,200 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,308,946. This trade represents a 4.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

First Solar Stock Down 0.1%

FSLR 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 debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a current ratio of 2.67 and a quick ratio of 2.35. The stock has a market cap of $21.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 1.65. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $237.31 and its 200 day moving average price is $236.55.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $4.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.22 by ($0.38). First Solar had a return on equity of 17.32% and a net margin of 29.28%.The business had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.65 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Solar

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of FSLR. OCONNOR A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC acquired a new position in shares of First Solar in the 4th quarter valued at $2,952,000. Employees Provident Fund Board purchased a new stake in First Solar during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,531,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of First Solar in the fourth quarter worth about $107,000. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new position in shares of First Solar in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Banque Transatlantique SA increased its position in shares of First Solar by 900.0% in the fourth quarter. Banque Transatlantique SA now owns 2,500 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $654,000 after acquiring an additional 2,250 shares in the last quarter. 92.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting First Solar

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on FSLR shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of First Solar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. DZ Bank raised First Solar to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Barclays decreased their price target on First Solar from $279.00 to $228.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Freedom Capital downgraded First Solar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price objective on First Solar from $320.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target 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.