First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Insider Sells $49,196.00 in Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) insider Georges Antoun sold 245 shares of First Solar stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.80, for a total value of $49,196.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 19,126 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,840,500.80. The trade was a 1.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Georges Antoun also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 9th, Georges Antoun sold 791 shares of First Solar stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.36, for a total value of $150,574.76.
• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Georges Antoun sold 1,958 shares of First Solar stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.95, for a total transaction of $381,712.10.

First Solar Price Performance

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

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 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.65 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on FSLR. Glj Research cut shares of First Solar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $314.43 to $207.82 in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. UBS Group cut their target price on First Solar from $330.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Susquehanna reduced their target price on First Solar from $292.00 to $280.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $205.00 price target on shares of First Solar in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC upped 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. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, 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 Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC raised its position in First Solar by 1.7% in the third quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,287 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $504,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in First Solar by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,606 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $942,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in First Solar by 18.2% during the 4th quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 292 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $76,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. FIL Ltd increased its position in First Solar by 6.9% in the 4th quarter. FIL Ltd now owns 708 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $185,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the period. Finally, Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in shares of First Solar by 2.6% during the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,879 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $414,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. 92.08% of the stock is currently owned by 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.