Michael Koralewski Sells 215 Shares of First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) insider Michael Koralewski sold 215 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $215.63, for a total value of $46,360.45. Following the sale, the insider owned 14,642 shares in the company, valued at $3,157,254.46. This represents a 1.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Michael Koralewski also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 16th, Michael Koralewski sold 264 shares of First Solar stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.80, for a total value of $53,011.20.
• On Monday, March 9th, Michael Koralewski sold 756 shares of First Solar stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.36, for a total value of $143,912.16.
• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Michael Koralewski sold 1,330 shares of First Solar stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.93, for a total value of $260,586.90.

First Solar Trading Down 0.6%

NASDAQ FSLR opened at $218.00 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $197.53 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $231.53. First Solar, Inc. has a 12 month low of $125.80 and a 12 month high of $285.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.42 billion, a PE ratio of 14.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 1.57. 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) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $3.22 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.87 by $0.35. First Solar had a return on equity of 18.01% and a net margin of 30.73%.The firm had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.03 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.95 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 23.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that First Solar, Inc. will post 17.58 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on FSLR. Zacks Research upgraded First Solar from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of First Solar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their price target for the company from $300.00 to $245.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of First Solar from $300.00 to $243.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Freedom Capital cut shares of First Solar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their target price on First Solar from $275.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $246.10.

More First Solar News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat — First Solar reported stronger‑than‑expected results (EPS $3.22 vs. ~$2.87 est.; revenue +23.6% Y/Y to ~$1.04B) with robust margins, which supports earnings and valuation models. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Broker upgrade highlights policy upside — a recent Freedom Broker upgrade cited Section 232 (trade/policy tailwinds) as a potential catalyst for upside in FSLR. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price‑target moves are modest — HSBC raised its PT to $231 (hold), reflecting the Q1 print and policy dynamics but not a broad re‑rating. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sales disclosed on May 5 — CEO and several senior officers sold modest blocks of stock at ~the recent market level to cover tax withholding on vested awards; filings indicate routine, tax‑related sales rather than conviction selling, but markets can interpret clustered insider sales as a mild negative. Read More. and Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector/peer context — SolarEdge (SEDG) reported improving revenue but continued losses, underscoring mixed fundamentals across solar OEMs; useful for relative positioning but not a direct FSLR catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and demand uncertainty flagged by analysts — several commentary pieces warn that pending policy decisions (Section 232/201 and other trade measures) and order cadence could create short‑term demand risk and pressure near‑term multiples. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish analysis highlights downside scenarios — some analysts caution that module ASPs, order timing and policy finalization could expose FSLR to downside even after the earnings beat. Read More.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Joule Financial LLC bought a new position in First Solar in the third quarter worth approximately $950,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in First Solar by 22.0% in the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 77,155 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $17,015,000 after acquiring an additional 13,904 shares in the last quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC bought a new position in First Solar in the third quarter worth approximately $1,193,000. Candriam S.C.A. boosted its holdings in First Solar by 70.2% in the third quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 150,379 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $33,163,000 after acquiring an additional 62,048 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in First Solar by 3.5% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,721,979 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $3,026,108,000 after acquiring an additional 464,130 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.08% of the company’s stock.

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.