Kuntal Kumar Verma Sells 728 Shares of First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) insider Kuntal Kumar Verma sold 728 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.95, for a total value of $143,379.60. Following the sale, the insider owned 7,606 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,498,001.70. This represents a 8.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Kuntal Kumar Verma also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Kuntal Kumar Verma sold 3,426 shares of First Solar stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.93, for a total transaction of $671,256.18.

First Solar Stock Performance

NASDAQ FSLR traded down $5.47 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $191.80. 1,898,407 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,695,042. First Solar, Inc. has a 52 week low of $116.56 and a 52 week high of $285.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.50, a P/E/G ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a current ratio of 2.67, a quick ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $237.31 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $236.55.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $4.84 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.22 by ($0.38). The business had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.59 billion. First Solar had a return on equity of 17.32% and a net margin of 29.28%.The company’s revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.65 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 EPS for the current year.

More First Solar News

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

• Positive Sentiment: First Solar expanded its U.S. manufacturing footprint with a new Louisiana factory and plans for another in South Carolina — a strategic move that supports long‑term domestic capacity and potential contract wins. First Solar expands US manufacturing
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple firms cut price targets (Evercore trimmed its target to $212) while mostly keeping constructive ratings, signaling analysts expect longer‑term upside but see near‑term margin/pricing pressures. Evercore price target action
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley and Barclays also lowered targets (to ~$230 and $228) but maintained overweight/overweight stances — important for medium‑term positioning but not an immediate bullish trigger. Morgan Stanley cuts Barclays cuts
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest feed shows spurious zero/NaN values in recent data — treat claims of a big short surge as data errors; there’s no reliable short‑sale signal from those feeds today.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 earnings missed consensus and management issued weak 2026 guidance — this is the proximate cause of the recent sharp pullback and has raised doubts about near‑term margin recovery. Earnings/guidance coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Large, concentrated insider stock sales on March 3 from the CEO, CFO, CTO and other senior executives (executed around ~$196) increase negative sentiment and can amplify price pressure. Widmar Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP opened an investor investigation into First Solar, adding legal and reputational risk that typically weighs on sentiment until resolved. Pomerantz investor alert
• Negative Sentiment: Independent commentators and outlets are highlighting structural risks (subsidy dependence, a cited “$2B problem”) and some high‑profile negative takes (including Jim Cramer’s comment on the weak quarter), which amplify bearish sentiment. Jim Cramer commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Recent sell‑side downgrades (e.g., Freedom Capital to Hold with a lower target) are reinforcing caution among investors focused on near‑term execution and guidance. Freedom Capital downgrade

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on FSLR. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of First Solar from $330.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of First Solar from $291.00 to $271.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. HSBC reissued a “hold” rating and set a $211.00 price target (down from $280.00) on shares of First Solar in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Glj Research downgraded First Solar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $314.43 to $207.82 in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Wolfe Research cut First Solar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $249.65.

Institutional Trading of First Solar

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of First Solar by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,287 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $504,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC grew its position in First Solar by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,606 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $942,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its stake in First Solar by 18.2% in the fourth quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 292 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $76,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. FIL Ltd lifted its position in shares of First Solar by 6.9% during the fourth quarter. FIL Ltd now owns 708 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $185,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Signaturefd LLC boosted its stake in shares of First Solar by 2.6% during the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,879 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $414,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. 92.08% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.