First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Insider Georges Antoun Sells 791 Shares of Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) insider Georges Antoun sold 791 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.36, for a total transaction of $150,574.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 18,784 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,575,722.24. The trade was a 4.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Georges Antoun also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Georges Antoun sold 1,958 shares of First Solar stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.95, for a total value of $381,712.10.

First Solar Stock Performance

Shares of FSLR opened at $197.80 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.92, a P/E/G ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 1.65. First Solar, Inc. has a 52 week low of $116.56 and a 52 week high of $285.99. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $231.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $236.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a quick ratio of 2.35 and a current ratio of 2.67.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $4.84 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.22 by ($0.38). The company had revenue of $1.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. First Solar had a net margin of 29.28% and a return on equity of 17.32%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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 analysts forecast that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

FSLR has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets set a $263.00 target price on shares of First Solar in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Robert W. Baird restated a “neutral” rating and set a $205.00 price target (down from $264.00) on shares of First Solar in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on shares of First Solar from $258.00 to $236.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Wolfe Research cut shares of First Solar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on First Solar from $316.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $249.65.

Institutional Trading of First Solar

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Mengis Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of First Solar by 26.1% during the 4th quarter. Mengis Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,243 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $1,892,000 after purchasing an additional 1,500 shares during the last quarter. OCONNOR A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new position in First Solar during the fourth quarter worth about $2,952,000. Employees Provident Fund Board purchased a new position in shares of First Solar in the fourth quarter worth about $25,531,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of First Solar in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $107,000. Finally, Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in First Solar during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.08% of the company’s stock.

Key First Solar News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays reiterated an Overweight rating (keeps confidence in demand and growth outlook) though it trimmed its price target to $228 from $279 — the call provides analyst support for the stock. Barclays coverage
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat/other coverage highlights First Solar as a durable clean‑energy/megatrend play (domestic manufacturing, CdTe tech, large utility backlog) — a reminder of structural demand that supports longer‑term upside. MarketBeat megatrends article
• Neutral Sentiment: News commentary notes FSLR has underperformed some energy peers so far in 2026; this is market context rather than company‑specific news and may influence sentiment but not fundamentals. 24/7 Wall St. piece
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders sold shares on March 9, including CEO Mark Widmar (5,537 shares, ~$1.05M at ~$190.36). The breadth of sales by senior executives (CFO, CTO, GC, EVP, CAO and others) can be perceived negatively by investors as reduced insider exposure or opportunistic monetization; see CEO filing for details. SEC Form 4 (CEO Widmar)
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP issued an investor alert saying it is investigating claims on behalf of First Solar investors — potential litigation or regulatory scrutiny increases uncertainty and is typically viewed as a near‑term headwind. GlobeNewswire / Pomerantz alert

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.