First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) CEO Sells $1,516,106.34 in Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) CEO Mark Widmar sold 7,738 shares of the firm’s 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 $1,516,106.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 91,787 shares in the company, valued at $17,983,826.91. This represents a 7.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

First Solar Trading Down 2.8%

Shares of First Solar stock opened at $191.80 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $20.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.32 and a beta of 1.65. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $235.70 and a 200 day simple moving average of $236.24. First Solar, Inc. has a 12-month low of $116.56 and a 12-month high of $285.99. The company has a current ratio of 2.67, a quick ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.59 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.65 earnings per share. First Solar’s revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on FSLR shares. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on First Solar from $275.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. UBS Group dropped their price target on First Solar from $330.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on First Solar from $285.00 to $255.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their target price on First Solar from $150.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Wolfe Research cut First Solar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $249.65.

Institutional Trading of First Solar

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in First Solar in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new position in First Solar during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of First Solar in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of First Solar by 117.0% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 102 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the period. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of First Solar during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 92.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting First Solar

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

First Solar Company Profile

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.