Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for First Solar (FSLR)

First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 5/13/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Argus from $250.00 to $275.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/5/2026 – First Solar was upgraded by Freedom Capital from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 5/5/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by HSBC Holdings plc from $211.00 to $231.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $300.00 to $290.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Evercore Inc from $212.00 to $219.00.
• 5/1/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $300.00 to $310.00.
• 4/28/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $275.00 to $230.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/27/2026 – First Solar was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 4/27/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $271.00 to $243.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/21/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $300.00 to $243.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $228.00 to $213.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $252.00 to $237.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 4/9/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Susquehanna from $280.00 to $250.00. They now have a “positive” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $205.00 to $187.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 3/27/2026 – First Solar had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 3/27/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $263.00 to $252.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 3/17/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Guggenheim from $312.00 to $269.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/16/2026 – First Solar was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, General Counsel Jason E. Dymbort sold 9,022 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.62, for a total value of $1,800,971.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 9,850 shares in the company, valued at $1,966,257. This trade represents a 47.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CTO Markus Gloeckler sold 3,640 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.95, for a total transaction of $716,898.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 8,037 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,582,887.15. This trade represents a 31.17% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 92,430 shares of company stock worth $18,670,055 over the last quarter. 0.39% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.