Recent Analysts’ Ratings Updates for First Solar (FSLR)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR):

• 10/12/2026 – First Solar was given a new $270.00 price target by Truist Financial Corporation. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/8/2026 – First Solar was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 10/8/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $310.00 to $272.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/5/2026 – First Solar was upgraded by TD Cowen to “strong-buy”.
• 9/30/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Piper Sandler from $260.00 to $251.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 9/28/2026 – First Solar had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Guggenheim.
• 9/22/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Glj Research from $315.00 to $250.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/22/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Robert W. Baird from $318.00 to $290.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 9/9/2026 – First Solar is now covered by Piper Sandler. They set an “overweight” rating and a $260.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/3/2026 – First Solar was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.
• 8/27/2026 – First Solar is now covered by Raymond James Financial, Inc.. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 8/27/2026 – First Solar was downgraded by Citigroup Inc. from “buy” to “hold”.
• 8/27/2026 – First Solar is now covered by HC Wainwright. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/27/2026 – First Solar was downgraded by BMO Capital Markets from “hold” to “market perform”.
• 8/27/2026 – First Solar was downgraded by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from “buy” to “hold”.
• 8/27/2026 – First Solar was given a new $263.00 price target by BMO Capital Markets. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/27/2026 – First Solar was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets from “market perform” to “outperform”. They now have a $263.00 price target on the stock, up from $237.00.
• 8/26/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $272.00 to $299.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/26/2026 – First Solar had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Argus. They now have a $275.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/18/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $245.00 to $323.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/17/2026 – First Solar had its “positive” rating reaffirmed by Evercore Inc. They now have a $218.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/13/2026 – First Solar was given a new $324.00 price target by Mizuho.

Insider Buying and Selling at First Solar

In other news, General Counsel Jason Dymbort sold 3,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $249.38, for a total transaction of $922,706.00. Following the sale, the general counsel directly owned 5,624 shares in the company, valued at $1,402,513.12. This represents a 39.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Samantha Sloan sold 127 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.95, for a total transaction of $28,314.65. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 2,018 shares in the company, valued at $449,913.10. This represents a 5.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 16,681 shares of company stock worth $3,756,286. 0.39% of the stock is owned by insiders.

First Solar, Inc is a solar technology and manufacturing company that designs and produces photovoltaic (PV) solar modules for utility-scale power projects. Unlike conventional crystalline-silicon panels, its modules use thin-film semiconductor technology based on cadmium telluride (CdTe), which the company says can provide advantages in energy yield, temperature performance and lifecycle sustainability.

The company’s product portfolio includes its Series 6 and Series 7 thin-film solar modules, along with related services such as technical support, module recycling and end-of-life collection.