Mark Widmar Sells 1,937 Shares of First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) CEO Mark Widmar sold 1,937 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.80, for a total value of $388,949.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 102,798 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,641,838.40. This represents a 1.85% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

First Solar Stock Performance

Shares of FSLR opened at $197.81 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 2.67, a quick ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. The firm has a market cap of $21.23 billion, a PE ratio of 13.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 1.65. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $223.56 and its 200-day simple moving average is $236.24. First Solar, Inc. has a 12-month low of $116.56 and a 12-month high of $285.99.

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

Key First Solar News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim kept a Buy rating and trimmed its price target to $269 (from $312) — still implying sizable upside and signaling institutional conviction despite the cut. Guggenheim price target update
• Positive Sentiment: Polen Capital highlighted First Solar’s CdTe technology and favorable policy momentum (“One Big Beautiful Bill”), reinforcing the company’s competitive positioning in utility-scale solar. Polen Capital investor letter
• Positive Sentiment: Several media/analyst pieces continue to label FSLR undervalued on forward P/E metrics, which can attract value-focused buyers and support mean‑reversion. Undervalued renewable energy roundup
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore ISI lowered its price target to $212 (from $241) but retained an In‑Line rating — a recalibration rather than a downgrade that may temper upside expectations. Evercore ISI price target cut
• Neutral Sentiment: Small, routine insider sales were reported (e.g., CAO Nathan Theurer sold 96 shares); such filings are common and often reflect personal liquidity rather than a signal on fundamentals. InsiderTrades CAO sale
• Negative Sentiment: Concentrated executive selling: multiple senior officers — notably the CFO (large 14,106‑share sale), General Counsel and CEO — disclosed significant reductions in positions. Clustered large sales from top executives are amplifying negative sentiment and raising investor questions. CFO Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP issued an investor alert announcing an investigation into First Solar, introducing legal risk and potential headline‑driven volatility that investors should monitor closely. Pomerantz investor alert

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

FSLR has been the subject of several recent research reports. Argus decreased their target price on shares of First Solar from $300.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Wolfe Research cut First Solar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on First Solar from $303.00 to $256.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on First Solar from $286.00 to $303.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, HSBC reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $211.00 target price (down from $280.00) on shares of First Solar in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $248.17.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in First Solar in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new position in First Solar during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new position in First Solar during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of First Solar during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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. 92.08% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.