First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR – Get Free Report) CFO Alexander Bradley sold 498 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $215.63, for a total transaction of $107,383.74. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 30,712 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,622,428.56. This trade represents a 1.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.
First Solar Stock Performance
Shares of FSLR traded up $7.82 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $219.21. 3,163,381 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,362,970. First Solar, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $125.80 and a fifty-two week high of $285.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.16, a P/E/G ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.57. The business’s 50 day moving average is $198.46 and its two-hundred day moving average is $231.85. The company has a current ratio of 2.56, a quick ratio of 2.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02.
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $3.22 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.87 by $0.35. First Solar had a return on equity of 18.01% and a net margin of 30.73%.The business had revenue of $1.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.03 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.95 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 23.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that First Solar, Inc. will post 17.33 earnings per share for the current year.
Trending Headlines about First Solar
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings beat — Q1 EPS of $3.22 (up ~65%) and revenue of $1.04B topped estimates, with margins and utilization highlighted as strengths. This is a primary driver of the rally. First Solar’s Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
- Positive Sentiment: Policy optimism — a broker upgrade cites potential upside if Section 232 rulings favor U.S. module producers; investors are pricing that potential into FSLR. First Solar upgraded at Freedom Broker as Section 232 seen driving upside
- Positive Sentiment: Reaffirmed outlook & backlog — company report and market writeups note record Q1 revenue, reaffirmed FY26 guidance and a large contracted backlog (strong revenue visibility), supporting the bull case. First Solar (FSLR) Is Up 9.3% After Record Q1 Results And Reaffirmed 2026 Outlook Has The Bull Case Changed?
- Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds — coverage noting growing clean-energy demand and favorable sector dynamics supports sentiment toward FSLR. First Solar In Focus As Clean Energy Demand Shapes Nasdaq Composite
- Neutral Sentiment: HSBC raised its price target to $231 (hold) — a modest lift to upside expectations but stops short of a buy endorsement. HSBC adjusts price target on First Solar to $231 from $211, maintains hold rating
- Neutral Sentiment: Evercore nudged its target to $219 and kept an in-line rating — effectively neutral vs. current levels. Evercore ISI adjusts price target on First Solar to $219 from $212, maintains in-line rating
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and demand risk flagged — analysis warns that policy uncertainty and possible demand slowdowns could introduce meaningful downside if tailwinds (e.g., tax credits, tariffs) don’t materialize as expected. First Solar Suffers Regulatory/Demand Uncertainty – Wait On The Sidelines First
- Negative Sentiment: Bear case remains — other commentary emphasizes persistent downside risk tied to execution, margin pressures and macro/regulatory shocks. First Solar: Still Providing Plenty Of Downside Risk
Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Solar
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in First Solar in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Reflection Asset Management purchased a new position in First Solar during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new position in First Solar during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in First Solar by 117.0% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 102 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in First Solar during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.08% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
FSLR has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of First Solar from $285.00 to $255.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on First Solar from $258.00 to $236.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. TD Cowen decreased their price target on First Solar from $320.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. HSBC lifted their price target on First Solar from $211.00 to $231.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Evercore lifted their price target on First Solar from $212.00 to $219.00 in a research note on Monday. Eighteen 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, First Solar currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $246.10.
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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.
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