Insider Selling: First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Insider Sells $53,011.20 in Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) insider Michael Koralewski sold 264 shares of the company’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 $53,011.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 14,339 shares in the company, valued at $2,879,271.20. This represents a 1.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Michael Koralewski also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 9th, Michael Koralewski sold 756 shares of First Solar stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.36, for a total value of $143,912.16.
• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Michael Koralewski sold 1,330 shares of First Solar stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.93, for a total value of $260,586.90.

First Solar Stock Up 0.9%

FSLR opened at $199.65 on Friday. First Solar, Inc. has a 1-year low of $116.56 and a 1-year high of $285.99. The stock has a market cap 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 stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $222.63 and its 200 day simple moving average is $235.98. The company has a current ratio of 2.67, a quick ratio of 2.35 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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.22 by ($0.38). First Solar had a return on equity of 17.32% and a net margin of 29.28%.The company had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $3.65 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Wolfe Research cut First Solar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Barclays lowered their price objective on First Solar from $279.00 to $228.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Freedom Capital downgraded First Solar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Daiwa Securities Group raised their price target on shares of First Solar from $215.00 to $284.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of First Solar from $320.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company 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 two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $248.17.

First Solar News Roundup

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

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of First Solar by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,721,979 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $3,026,108,000 after purchasing an additional 464,130 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in First Solar by 2.1% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,326,082 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $881,680,000 after purchasing an additional 111,927 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in First Solar by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,919,991 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $761,396,000 after purchasing an additional 24,206 shares during the period. Viking Global Investors LP lifted its position in First Solar by 60.6% during the second quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 2,266,050 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $375,122,000 after purchasing an additional 854,919 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi grew its stake in First Solar by 9.4% during the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 2,215,461 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $578,791,000 after buying an additional 189,626 shares in the last quarter. 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.