Markus Gloeckler Sells 368 Shares of First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) CTO Markus Gloeckler sold 368 shares of First Solar stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.80, for a total transaction of $73,894.40. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 10,348 shares in the company, valued at $2,077,878.40. This represents a 3.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Markus Gloeckler also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 9th, Markus Gloeckler sold 1,325 shares of First Solar stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.36, for a total value of $252,227.00.
• On Wednesday, March 4th, Markus Gloeckler sold 3,640 shares of First Solar stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.95, for a total value of $716,898.00.
• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Markus Gloeckler sold 3,425 shares of First Solar stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.93, for a total value of $671,060.25.

First Solar Stock Performance

NASDAQ:FSLR opened at $197.81 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a quick ratio of 2.35 and a current ratio of 2.67. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $223.56 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $236.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.23 billion, a PE ratio of 13.92, a P/E/G ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 1.65. First Solar, Inc. has a 52-week low of $116.56 and a 52-week high of $285.99.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $4.84 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.22 by ($0.38). First Solar had a return on equity of 17.32% and a net margin of 29.28%.The company had revenue of $1.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.65 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 EPS for the current year.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

FSLR has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $205.00 price target on shares of First Solar in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Mizuho decreased their price objective on shares of First Solar from $326.00 to $271.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Robert W. Baird restated a “neutral” rating and set a $205.00 target price (down from $264.00) on shares of First Solar in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of First Solar from $258.00 to $236.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on First Solar from $286.00 to $303.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $248.17.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Solar

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Stance Capital LLC raised its stake in First Solar by 10,575.0% during the fourth quarter. Stance Capital LLC now owns 5,124 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,339,000 after purchasing an additional 5,076 shares in the last quarter. Forty three Eighteen Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of First Solar in the 4th quarter worth $711,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of First Solar by 79.9% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 41,723 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $10,899,000 after buying an additional 18,537 shares during the last quarter. Green Ridge Wealth Planning LLC bought a new stake in shares of First Solar in the 4th quarter worth about $234,000. Finally, Mengis Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of First Solar by 26.1% during the 4th quarter. Mengis Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,243 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,892,000 after buying an additional 1,500 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.08% of the company’s stock.

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.