Caroline Stockdale Sells 335 Shares of First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) insider Caroline Stockdale sold 335 shares of First Solar stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.80, for a total transaction of $67,268.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 34,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,839,248. This represents a 0.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Caroline Stockdale also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 9th, Caroline Stockdale sold 1,041 shares of First Solar stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.36, for a total transaction of $198,164.76.
• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Caroline Stockdale sold 1,650 shares of First Solar stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.93, for a total value of $323,284.50.

First Solar Price Performance

First Solar stock opened at $197.81 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.92, a PEG ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 1.65. First Solar, Inc. has a one year low of $116.56 and a one year high of $285.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a current ratio of 2.67 and a quick ratio of 2.35. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $223.56 and a 200-day moving average price of $236.24.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last released 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). The company had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. First Solar had a net margin of 29.28% and a return on equity of 17.32%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.65 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

FSLR has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Guggenheim lowered their price target on shares of First Solar from $312.00 to $269.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of First Solar from $330.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Raymond James Financial began coverage on shares of First Solar in a report on Monday, January 12th. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock. Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of First Solar from $291.00 to $271.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of First Solar from $316.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $248.17.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FSLR. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in First Solar by 3.5% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,721,979 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,026,108,000 after purchasing an additional 464,130 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in First Solar by 2.1% during 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 during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in First Solar by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,919,991 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $761,396,000 after buying an additional 24,206 shares in the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP grew its stake in First Solar by 60.6% in the 2nd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 2,266,050 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $375,122,000 after buying an additional 854,919 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi increased its holdings in shares of First Solar by 9.4% in the 4th 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 during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.08% of the company’s stock.

More First Solar News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim kept a Buy rating and trimmed its price target to $269 (from $312) — still implying sizable upside and signaling institutional conviction despite the cut. Guggenheim price target update
• Positive Sentiment: Polen Capital highlighted First Solar’s CdTe technology and favorable policy momentum (“One Big Beautiful Bill”), reinforcing the company’s competitive positioning in utility-scale solar. Polen Capital investor letter
• Positive Sentiment: Several media/analyst pieces continue to label FSLR undervalued on forward P/E metrics, which can attract value-focused buyers and support mean‑reversion. Undervalued renewable energy roundup
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore ISI lowered its price target to $212 (from $241) but retained an In‑Line rating — a recalibration rather than a downgrade that may temper upside expectations. Evercore ISI price target cut
• Neutral Sentiment: Small, routine insider sales were reported (e.g., CAO Nathan Theurer sold 96 shares); such filings are common and often reflect personal liquidity rather than a signal on fundamentals. InsiderTrades CAO sale
• Negative Sentiment: Concentrated executive selling: multiple senior officers — notably the CFO (large 14,106‑share sale), General Counsel and CEO — disclosed significant reductions in positions. Clustered large sales from top executives are amplifying negative sentiment and raising investor questions. CFO Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP issued an investor alert announcing an investigation into First Solar, introducing legal risk and potential headline‑driven volatility that investors should monitor closely. Pomerantz investor alert

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.