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

First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 4/21/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $300.00 to $243.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $228.00 to $213.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $252.00 to $237.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 4/9/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Susquehanna from $280.00 to $250.00. They now have a “positive” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $205.00 to $187.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 3/27/2026 – First Solar had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 3/27/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $263.00 to $252.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 3/17/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Guggenheim from $312.00 to $269.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/16/2026 – First Solar was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 3/5/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Evercore Inc from $241.00 to $212.00.
• 3/4/2026 – First Solar was downgraded by Glj Research from “buy” to “hold”. They now have a $207.82 price target on the stock, down from $314.43.
• 3/3/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Argus from $300.00 to $250.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/2/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $275.00 to $230.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/2/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $279.00 to $228.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 2/28/2026 – First Solar was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 2/26/2026 – First Solar had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $205.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/26/2026 – First Solar was downgraded by Freedom Capital from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 2/26/2026 – First Solar was upgraded by DZ Bank AG to “strong sell”.
• 2/26/2026 – First Solar was downgraded by Wolfe Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 2/26/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $285.00 to $255.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Kuntal Kumar Verma sold 3,426 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.93, for a total value of $671,256.18. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 8,334 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,632,880.62. This trade represents a 29.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Alexander R. Bradley sold 14,106 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.97, for a total transaction of $2,820,776.82. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 30,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,999,100. This trade represents a 31.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 76,562 shares of company stock worth $15,042,232. Insiders own 0.39% of the company’s stock.

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.