Michael Koralewski Sells 264 Shares of First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) insider Michael Koralewski sold 264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.80, for a total transaction of $53,011.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 14,339 shares in the company, valued at $2,879,271.20. This represents a 1.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Michael Koralewski also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 9th, Michael Koralewski sold 756 shares of First Solar stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.36, for a total transaction of $143,912.16.
• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Michael Koralewski sold 1,330 shares of First Solar stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.93, for a total transaction of $260,586.90.

First Solar Price Performance

NASDAQ:FSLR opened at $197.81 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $21.23 billion, a PE ratio of 13.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 1.65. First Solar, Inc. has a 12 month low of $116.56 and a 12 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’s 50-day moving average price is $223.56 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $236.24.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $4.84 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.65 earnings per share. First Solar’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Guggenheim dropped their price target on First Solar from $312.00 to $269.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. TD Cowen decreased their target price on First Solar from $320.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $205.00 target price on shares of First Solar in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Wall Street Zen cut First Solar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of First Solar from $285.00 to $255.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $248.17.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of First Solar in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of First Solar during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of First Solar during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of First Solar by 117.0% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 102 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the period. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in First Solar in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.08% of the company’s stock.

First Solar News Roundup

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

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.