First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) CFO Sells $118,472.00 in Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) CFO Alexander Bradley sold 590 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.80, for a total transaction of $118,472.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,856,484.80. This represents a 1.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

First Solar Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of FSLR stock opened at $199.65 on Friday. First Solar, Inc. has a 12-month low of $116.56 and a 12-month high of $285.99. The company has a market capitalization of $21.42 billion, a PE ratio of 14.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.34 and a beta of 1.65. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $222.63 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $235.98. The company has a quick ratio of 2.35, a current ratio of 2.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $4.84 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.22 by ($0.38). The firm had revenue of $1.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 for the quarter was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $3.65 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on FSLR shares. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on First Solar from $258.00 to $236.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price target on shares of First Solar from $215.00 to $284.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Wolfe Research lowered shares of First Solar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Robert W. Baird reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $205.00 price objective (down from $264.00) on shares of First Solar in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Susquehanna cut their price objective on shares of First Solar from $292.00 to $280.00 and set a “positive” 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 two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $248.17.

More First Solar News

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

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. manufacturing expansion: First Solar plans a new module finishing line in South Carolina (late 2026) to improve logistics, reduce tariff exposure and increase U.S. content — a strategic move that supports long‑term policy tailwinds and could improve project economics and order visibility. First Solar Expansion And Institutional Support Shape Valuation And Risk Profile
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional support and continued Buy ratings from some firms: Guggenheim retained a Buy stance and kept institutional interest alive by keeping a constructive view even after lowering its target, which can help attract longer‑term investors. Guggenheim price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst recalibrations: Evercore ISI trimmed its price target to $212 but maintained an In Line rating — a moderated expectation rather than a full downgrade, suggesting operational/forecast tweaks rather than structural concerns. Evercore ISI lowers price target
• Neutral Sentiment: GLJ Research moved FSLR from Buy to Hold — another signal of more cautious near‑term expectations but not a consensus sell call. GLJ Research rating change
• Negative Sentiment: Concentrated insider selling: multiple senior executives (CFO, CEO, General Counsel and others) disclosed large share sales in close succession. Clustered, sizable insider dispositions can weigh on sentiment and raise short‑term selling pressure. Representative SEC filing: CFO Form 4. CFO Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk: Pomerantz LLP issued an investor alert announcing an investigation into First Solar, introducing potential headline‑driven volatility and litigation risk that investors typically dislike. Pomerantz investor alert
• Negative Sentiment: Broker downgrades: Zacks cut FSLR to a “strong sell” and other firms have trimmed targets — these negative analyst notes increase near‑term selling pressure and can influence quant/CTA flows. Zacks downgrade

Institutional Trading of First Solar

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in First Solar during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new stake in First Solar during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new position in First Solar in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in First Solar by 117.0% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 102 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the period. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of First Solar in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 92.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.