Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for First Solar (FSLR)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) recently:

  • 7/6/2026 – First Solar was upgraded by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $272.00 price target on the stock, up from $245.00.
  • 7/6/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $255.00 to $320.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 6/26/2026 – First Solar had its “underperform” rating reaffirmed by Sanford C. Bernstein.
  • 6/25/2026 – First Solar was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
  • 6/16/2026 – First Solar is now covered by Sanford C. Bernstein. They set an “underperform” rating and a $217.00 price target on the stock.
  • 6/16/2026 – First Solar was upgraded by Sanford C. Bernstein to “strong sell”.
  • 6/12/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Mizuho from $243.00 to $300.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 6/11/2026 – First Solar was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.
  • 6/11/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $290.00 to $330.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 5/26/2026 – First Solar was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
  • 5/21/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Guggenheim from $269.00 to $279.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 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.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Mark R. Widmar sold 4,815 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $247.43, for a total value of $1,191,375.45. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 89,033 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,029,435.19. This represents a 5.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Caroline Stockdale sold 10,628 shares of First Solar stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.60, for a total transaction of $2,929,076.80. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 23,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,557,075.20. This trade represents a 30.88% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 32,466 shares of company stock valued at $8,014,105 in the last 90 days. 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.

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