Patrick James Buehler Sells 1,361 Shares of First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) insider Patrick James Buehler sold 1,361 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.93, for a total transaction of $266,660.73. Following the transaction, the insider owned 5,863 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,148,737.59. This trade represents a 18.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

First Solar Stock Performance

Shares of First Solar stock opened at $197.27 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $237.31 and a 200 day moving average price of $236.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.88, a PEG ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a quick ratio of 2.35, a current ratio of 2.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. First Solar, Inc. has a 52 week low of $116.56 and a 52 week high of $285.99.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 company had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.65 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting First Solar

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

• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain constructive — Argus kept a “buy” rating and trimmed its target to $250, signaling continued upside from current levels. Argus adjusts price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Some large brokerages trimmed targets but kept positive/overweight stances — Morgan Stanley and Barclays cut price targets while retaining overweight views, indicating beliefs in longer‑term upside despite near‑term headwinds. Morgan Stanley cuts price target Barclays lowers price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Published short‑interest feeds showed anomalous zero/NaN values — treat reports of a “large increase” as data errors rather than a reliable signal of short‑selling pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed EPS estimates and management issued weak 2026 sales guidance — this is the proximate cause of recent selling and the main driver behind pressure on FSLR and solar ETFs. ETFs in Focus post earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: Concentrated insider selling — multiple senior executives (including the CEO, CFO and CTO) sold sizable blocks on March 3 at roughly $196 each; heavy insider exits can amplify negative sentiment. Widmar Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP opened an investor investigation into First Solar, creating legal/reputational risk that can keep downside pressure on the stock while inquiries proceed. Pomerantz investor alert
• Negative Sentiment: Independent commentary highlights structural risks (subsidy dependence, margin recovery uncertainty and a cited “$2B problem”), which could deepen downside if pricing or policy support falters.
• Negative Sentiment: Freedom Capital downgraded FSLR to Hold and cut its price target to $250 after the Q4 miss and weak 2026 guidance — another downdraft for near‑term sentiment. Freedom Capital downgrade

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Solar

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in First Solar during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new position in shares of First Solar in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of First Solar during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of First Solar by 117.0% during the 4th 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 acquired a new stake in shares of First Solar during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. 92.08% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered First Solar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $300.00 to $245.00 in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Raymond James Financial started coverage on shares of First Solar in a report on Monday, January 12th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price objective on shares of First Solar from $150.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. 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. Finally, Mizuho cut 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 note on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $250.65.

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.