Mark Widmar Sells 5,537 Shares of First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) CEO Mark Widmar sold 5,537 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.36, for a total value of $1,054,023.32. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 99,879 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,012,966.44. This represents a 5.25% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

First Solar Price Performance

Shares of FSLR stock opened at $200.25 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $230.08 and a 200 day moving average price of $236.15. First Solar, Inc. has a 52-week low of $116.56 and a 52-week high of $285.99. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $21.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.09, a P/E/G ratio of 0.32 and a beta of 1.65.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last announced 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 net margin of 29.28% and a return on equity of 17.32%. The business 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 company earned $3.65 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 earnings per share for the current year.

More First Solar News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains: Barclays reiterated an Overweight rating (while trimming its price target), signaling confidence in demand and the company’s growth trajectory — this helps underpin buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Broader analyst/backing and coverage (several buys and outperform ratings from firms such as Guggenheim and Goldman cited in recent notes) reinforce a longer‑term bullish view even as some targets were trimmed — supports conviction among growth/value investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context: Zacks notes FSLR rose while the broader market dipped — a near‑term technical/flow event rather than fundamental news. Traders may have rotated into defensible renewable names on the pullback. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative performance note: commentary that FSLR has lagged some energy peers in 2026 is more market narrative than company news, but can weigh on sentiment/flows if investors favor cyclical energy winners. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling on March 9–10: multiple senior executives — including CEO Mark Widmar (5,537 shares, ~\$1.05M) and other C‑suite members — sold stock. The breadth of sales can be perceived as reduced insider exposure or opportunistic monetization and is a short‑term negative for investor sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz issued an investor alert investigating claims on behalf of First Solar investors — potential litigation/regulatory scrutiny increases uncertainty and is typically viewed as a near‑term headwind for the stock. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently commented on FSLR shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of First Solar from $303.00 to $256.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Daiwa Securities Group upped their target price on shares of First Solar from $215.00 to $284.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of First Solar from $258.00 to $236.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Barclays decreased their price target 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. Finally, Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on First Solar in a research note on Monday, January 12th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $249.65.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Solar

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in First Solar in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of First Solar in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of First Solar in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of First Solar by 117.0% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 102 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of First Solar during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other 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.