Insider Selling: First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Insider Sells $266,660.73 in Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) insider Patrick James Buehler sold 1,361 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.93, for a total value of $266,660.73. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 5,863 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,148,737.59. This represents a 18.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

First Solar Trading Down 2.8%

FSLR stock opened at $191.80 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $20.58 billion, a PE ratio of 13.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.32 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a quick ratio of 2.35 and a current ratio of 2.67. First Solar, Inc. has a one year low of $116.56 and a one year high of $285.99. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $235.70 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $236.24.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last posted 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). 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.65 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

FSLR has been the subject of several recent research reports. Daiwa Securities Group boosted 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. BMO Capital Markets set a $263.00 target price on shares of First Solar in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Evercore dropped their price target on shares of First Solar from $241.00 to $212.00 in a research report on Thursday. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price objective on shares of First Solar from $150.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $205.00 price objective on shares of First Solar in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock 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

Institutional Trading of First Solar

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of First Solar by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,721,979 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,026,108,000 after purchasing an additional 464,130 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its holdings in First Solar by 2.1% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,326,082 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $881,680,000 after purchasing an additional 111,927 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in First Solar by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,919,991 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $761,396,000 after buying an additional 24,206 shares during the period. Viking Global Investors LP boosted its holdings in shares of First Solar by 60.6% during the 2nd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 2,266,050 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $375,122,000 after buying an additional 854,919 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi grew its position in shares of First Solar by 9.4% in the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 2,215,461 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $578,791,000 after buying an additional 189,626 shares during the period. 92.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.