Twin Tree Management LP Invests $1.52 Million in First Solar, Inc. $FSLR

Twin Tree Management LP acquired a new position in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm acquired 6,434 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,518,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of FSLR. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its stake in First Solar by 18.2% in the 4th quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 292 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $76,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of First Solar by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC now owns 2,026 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $478,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. FIL Ltd raised its position in shares of First Solar by 6.9% during the 4th quarter. FIL Ltd now owns 708 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $185,000 after buying an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Fielder Capital Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of First Solar by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Fielder Capital Group LLC now owns 1,196 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $312,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Burford Brothers Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of First Solar by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Burford Brothers Inc. now owns 19,080 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $4,984,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. 92.08% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

First Solar Stock Performance

Shares of First Solar stock opened at $214.28 on Friday. First Solar, Inc. has a 52-week low of $182.99 and a 52-week high of $320.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $23.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.75. The company has a fifty day moving average of $228.86 and a 200-day moving average of $224.26.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $3.92 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.90 by $1.02. The company had revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.06 billion. First Solar had a net margin of 32.47% and a return on equity of 18.02%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.18 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that First Solar, Inc. will post 17.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at First Solar

In other news, insider Caroline Stockdale sold 10,628 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.60, for a total value of $2,929,076.80. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 23,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,557,075.20. The trade was a 30.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CTO Markus Gloeckler sold 829 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.00, for a total value of $205,592.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 6,642 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,647,216. This trade represents a 11.10% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 25,709 shares of company stock valued at $6,386,163. 0.39% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting First Solar

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

• Positive Sentiment: First Solar could benefit competitively as a wave of bankruptcies pressures weaker solar-sector companies, potentially improving its relative market position and customer opportunities. First Solar stands to gain as bankruptcy wave hits solar sector
• Neutral Sentiment: The securities class action covers investors who purchased First Solar shares between February 26, 2025, and February 24, 2026. Investors have been urged to seek lead-plaintiff status by August 24. The deadline notices from Kaplan Fox, Pomerantz, Faruqi & Faruqi, Rosen, SBS, DJS and other firms largely repeat the same information and do not represent a new operating announcement by First Solar. Kaplan Fox class action deadline notice
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit alleges that First Solar and certain officers violated federal securities laws by making misleading statements or omissions. Reported areas of investor concern include underutilization in Series 6 module production and costly challenges associated with expanding domestic manufacturing operations in South Carolina. If the case advances, it could create legal costs, potential damages and reputational risk for First Solar. SueWallSt First Solar class action allegations

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently commented on FSLR shares. Freedom Capital raised First Solar from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. UBS Group lifted their price target on First Solar from $290.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on First Solar from $300.00 to $310.00 in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Truist Financial reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $229.00 price objective (down from $249.00) on shares of First Solar in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of First Solar in a research report on Monday, July 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $264.44.

About First Solar

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.