First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) CFO Alexander Bradley Sells 1,756 Shares

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) CFO Alexander Bradley sold 1,756 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.36, for a total value of $334,272.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 43,255 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,234,021.80. This represents a 3.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

First Solar Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:FSLR opened at $197.80 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $21.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 1.65. The company’s 50-day moving average is $231.30 and its 200 day moving average is $236.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a quick ratio of 2.35 and a current ratio of 2.67. First Solar, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $116.56 and a fifty-two week high of $285.99.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $4.84 earnings per share 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 company had revenue of $1.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.65 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts forecast that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 earnings per share for the current year.

First Solar News Summary

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

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of First Solar during the 4th quarter worth $392,040,000. Viking Global Investors LP grew 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 valued at $375,122,000 after acquiring an additional 854,919 shares during the last quarter. Polar Capital Holdings Plc purchased a new position in shares of First Solar during the fourth quarter worth approximately $200,109,000. Lightrock Netherlands B.V. lifted its holdings in shares of First Solar by 2,663.8% in the 4th quarter. Lightrock Netherlands B.V. now owns 666,307 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $174,059,000 after acquiring an additional 642,199 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi boosted its stake in shares of First Solar by 38.6% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 2,025,835 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $459,917,000 after purchasing an additional 564,032 shares in the last quarter. 92.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Robert W. Baird reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $205.00 price target (down from $264.00) on shares of First Solar in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of First Solar from $291.00 to $271.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of First Solar from $279.00 to $228.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on First Solar from $285.00 to $255.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Susquehanna reduced their target price on First Solar from $292.00 to $280.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $249.65.

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.