Insider Selling: First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) EVP Sells $28,314.65 in Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) EVP Samantha Sloan sold 127 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.95, for a total value of $28,314.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 2,018 shares in the company, valued at $449,913.10. This trade represents a 5.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

First Solar Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FSLR opened at $214.06 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $23.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 1.75. The business has a 50-day moving average of $229.93 and a two-hundred day moving average of $224.33. First Solar, Inc. has a 1 year low of $182.99 and a 1 year high of $320.95.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $3.92 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.90 by $1.02. First Solar had a return on equity of 18.02% and a net margin of 32.47%.The business had revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.06 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $3.18 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that First Solar, Inc. will post 17.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Solar

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Nwam LLC increased its position in First Solar by 44.8% in the 2nd quarter. Nwam LLC now owns 5,344 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,261,000 after acquiring an additional 1,653 shares during the period. JNBA Financial Advisors lifted its position in First Solar by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. JNBA Financial Advisors now owns 4,721 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $1,114,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares during the period. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of First Solar in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,591,000. Benjamin Edwards Inc. increased its holdings in shares of First Solar by 21.2% in the second quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 1,752 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $413,000 after purchasing an additional 306 shares during the period. Finally, Flputnam Investment Management Co. acquired a new position in shares of First Solar in the second quarter valued at approximately $688,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.08% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about First Solar

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

• Positive Sentiment: First Solar could benefit from a wave of solar-industry bankruptcies if weaker competitors exit the market, potentially reducing competition and supporting demand for its domestically produced thin-film modules. First Solar stands to gain as bankruptcy wave hits solar sector
• Positive Sentiment: Some market commentary argues that First Solar may be undervalued, while a 15% tariff on imported polysilicon could support domestic pricing and cash flow. These factors offer potential offsets to the company’s legal and policy risks. First Solar Stock Could Be 30% Undervalued As Tariff News Lifts Sentiment
• Neutral Sentiment: First Solar executive Samantha Sloan sold 127 shares for approximately $28,315 to cover tax withholding on vested equity awards. The small, tax-related transaction is unlikely to represent a meaningful change in management’s view of the business.
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms are promoting a securities class action against First Solar and certain officers. The lawsuit alleges investors were misled about Series 6 module production underutilization, the costs and challenges of moving operations to South Carolina, and related tariff and production risks during the February 26, 2025–February 24, 2026 class period. The allegations have not been proven, but potential damages, legal costs and reputational harm are weighing on sentiment. Investors have until August 24, 2026, to seek lead-plaintiff status. Pomerantz Announces First Solar Class Action

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays upped their target price on shares of First Solar from $213.00 to $279.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Robert W. Baird set a $318.00 price objective on shares of First Solar and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Argus lifted their target price on First Solar from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Zacks Research raised First Solar from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on First Solar from $290.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $264.44.

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.