First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) CFO Sells $2,820,776.82 in Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) CFO Alexander Bradley sold 14,106 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.97, for a total value of $2,820,776.82. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 30,000 shares in the company, valued at $5,999,100. This trade represents a 31.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

First Solar Stock Up 0.9%

NASDAQ:FSLR opened at $199.65 on Friday. The company has a market cap 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 current ratio of 2.67, a quick ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $222.63 and a 200-day simple moving average of $235.98.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.22 by ($0.38). The company had revenue of $1.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. First Solar had a return on equity of 17.32% and a net margin of 29.28%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.65 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting First Solar

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

FSLR has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. HSBC reissued a “hold” rating and set a $211.00 price target (down from $280.00) on shares of First Solar in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Evercore lowered their price objective on shares of First Solar from $241.00 to $212.00 in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of First Solar from $330.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Argus reduced their price target on shares of First Solar from $300.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Guggenheim lowered their price target on shares of First Solar from $312.00 to $269.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $248.17.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Solar

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of First Solar during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of First Solar in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of First Solar in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position 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 worth $27,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of First Solar in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.08% of the company’s stock.

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.