Markus Gloeckler Sells 1,325 Shares of First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) CTO Markus Gloeckler sold 1,325 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.36, for a total transaction of $252,227.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 9,862 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,877,330.32. This trade represents a 11.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Markus Gloeckler also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, March 4th, Markus Gloeckler sold 3,640 shares of First Solar stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.95, for a total transaction of $716,898.00.
• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Markus Gloeckler sold 3,425 shares of First Solar stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.93, for a total value of $671,060.25.

First Solar Price Performance

NASDAQ FSLR opened at $200.25 on Thursday. First Solar, Inc. has a 1 year low of $116.56 and a 1 year high of $285.99. The company has a market cap of $21.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.09, a PEG ratio of 0.32 and a beta of 1.65. 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’s fifty day moving average price is $230.08 and its 200 day moving average price is $236.15.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last posted its quarterly 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 business had revenue of $1.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Solar

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in First Solar during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of First Solar in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new position in shares of First Solar in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of First Solar during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings 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 buying an additional 55 shares during the period. 92.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting First Solar

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains: Barclays reiterated an Overweight rating (while trimming its price target), signaling confidence in demand and the company’s growth trajectory — this helps underpin buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Broader analyst/backing and coverage (several buys and outperform ratings from firms such as Guggenheim and Goldman cited in recent notes) reinforce a longer‑term bullish view even as some targets were trimmed — supports conviction among growth/value investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context: Zacks notes FSLR rose while the broader market dipped — a near‑term technical/flow event rather than fundamental news. Traders may have rotated into defensible renewable names on the pullback. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative performance note: commentary that FSLR has lagged some energy peers in 2026 is more market narrative than company news, but can weigh on sentiment/flows if investors favor cyclical energy winners. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling on March 9–10: multiple senior executives — including CEO Mark Widmar (5,537 shares, ~\$1.05M) and other C‑suite members — sold stock. The breadth of sales can be perceived as reduced insider exposure or opportunistic monetization and is a short‑term negative for investor sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz issued an investor alert investigating claims on behalf of First Solar investors — potential litigation/regulatory scrutiny increases uncertainty and is typically viewed as a near‑term headwind for the stock. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

FSLR has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Daiwa Securities Group upped their target price on First Solar from $215.00 to $284.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on First Solar from $285.00 to $255.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on First Solar from $316.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of First Solar from $279.00 to $228.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of First Solar from $275.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, First Solar currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $249.65.

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.