Jason Dymbort Sells 1,305 Shares of First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) General Counsel Jason Dymbort sold 1,305 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.36, for a total value of $248,419.80. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 18,376 shares in the company, valued at $3,498,055.36. This represents a 6.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

First Solar Stock Performance

Shares of FSLR opened at $200.25 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $230.08 and a 200-day moving average of $236.15. The company has a market cap of $21.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.32 and a beta of 1.65. 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, Inc. has a 1 year low of $116.56 and a 1 year high of $285.99.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $4.84 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.22 by ($0.38). The business had revenue of $1.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.65 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on FSLR shares. Freedom Capital cut shares of First Solar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Wolfe Research downgraded First Solar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Barclays decreased their price target on First Solar from $279.00 to $228.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Raymond James Financial started coverage on First Solar in a report on Monday, January 12th. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of First Solar from $320.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty investment 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. According to data from MarketBeat, First Solar presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $249.65.

First Solar News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains: Barclays reiterated an Overweight rating (while trimming its price target), signaling confidence in demand and the company’s growth trajectory — this helps underpin buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Broader analyst/backing and coverage (several buys and outperform ratings from firms such as Guggenheim and Goldman cited in recent notes) reinforce a longer‑term bullish view even as some targets were trimmed — supports conviction among growth/value investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context: Zacks notes FSLR rose while the broader market dipped — a near‑term technical/flow event rather than fundamental news. Traders may have rotated into defensible renewable names on the pullback. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative performance note: commentary that FSLR has lagged some energy peers in 2026 is more market narrative than company news, but can weigh on sentiment/flows if investors favor cyclical energy winners. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling on March 9–10: multiple senior executives — including CEO Mark Widmar (5,537 shares, ~\$1.05M) and other C‑suite members — sold stock. The breadth of sales can be perceived as reduced insider exposure or opportunistic monetization and is a short‑term negative for investor sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz issued an investor alert investigating claims on behalf of First Solar investors — potential litigation/regulatory scrutiny increases uncertainty and is typically viewed as a near‑term headwind for the stock. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Solar

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in FSLR. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in First Solar by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 9,044 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,143,000 after purchasing an additional 2,615 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in First Solar by 10.4% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 34,473 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $5,707,000 after acquiring an additional 3,238 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. raised its holdings in First Solar by 400.0% in the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 390 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $65,000 after acquiring an additional 312 shares in the last quarter. Atria Investments Inc acquired a new position in First Solar in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $255,000. Finally, Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of First Solar by 24.0% in the 2nd quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 40,123 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $6,565,000 after acquiring an additional 7,759 shares during the period. 92.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.