First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) CAO Nathan Theurer Sells 157 Shares

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) CAO Nathan Theurer sold 157 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.36, for a total transaction of $29,886.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 324 shares in the company, valued at $61,676.64. This trade represents a 32.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

First Solar Price Performance

Shares of First Solar stock opened at $197.80 on Wednesday. First Solar, Inc. has a twelve month low of $116.56 and a twelve month high of $285.99. 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 company has a 50-day simple moving average of $231.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $236.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 1.65.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 29.28% and a return on equity of 17.32%. The business had revenue of $1.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.65 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on FSLR shares. Wolfe Research lowered First Solar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Glj Research downgraded First Solar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their target price for the company from $314.43 to $207.82 in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Daiwa Securities Group increased their target price on First Solar from $215.00 to $284.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on First Solar from $150.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Evercore dropped their price target on First Solar from $241.00 to $212.00 in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $249.65.

More First Solar News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays reiterated an Overweight rating (keeps confidence in demand and growth outlook) though it trimmed its price target to $228 from $279 — the call provides analyst support for the stock. Barclays coverage
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat/other coverage highlights First Solar as a durable clean‑energy/megatrend play (domestic manufacturing, CdTe tech, large utility backlog) — a reminder of structural demand that supports longer‑term upside. MarketBeat megatrends article
• Neutral Sentiment: News commentary notes FSLR has underperformed some energy peers so far in 2026; this is market context rather than company‑specific news and may influence sentiment but not fundamentals. 24/7 Wall St. piece
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders sold shares on March 9, including CEO Mark Widmar (5,537 shares, ~$1.05M at ~$190.36). The breadth of sales by senior executives (CFO, CTO, GC, EVP, CAO and others) can be perceived negatively by investors as reduced insider exposure or opportunistic monetization; see CEO filing for details. SEC Form 4 (CEO Widmar)
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP issued an investor alert saying it is investigating claims on behalf of First Solar investors — potential litigation or regulatory scrutiny increases uncertainty and is typically viewed as a near‑term headwind. GlobeNewswire / Pomerantz alert

Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Solar

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of First Solar by 1.7% in the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. FIL Ltd lifted 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 worth $185,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Signaturefd LLC lifted its position in shares of First Solar by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,879 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $414,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during 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.