Markus Gloeckler Sells 3,425 Shares of First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Stock

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) CTO Markus Gloeckler sold 3,425 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.93, for a total value of $671,060.25. Following the sale, the chief technology officer owned 11,677 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,287,874.61. The trade was a 22.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

First Solar Stock Down 0.1%

FSLR stock opened at $197.27 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $21.17 billion, a PE ratio of 13.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a quick ratio of 2.35, a current ratio of 2.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. First Solar, Inc. has a twelve month low of $116.56 and a twelve month high of $285.99. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $237.31 and its 200 day simple moving average is $236.55.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

FSLR has been the subject of several analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of First Solar from $258.00 to $236.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Wall Street Zen lowered First Solar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th. Mizuho dropped their price target on shares of First Solar from $326.00 to $271.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of First Solar from $303.00 to $256.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Freedom Capital lowered shares of First Solar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $250.65.

Key Headlines Impacting First Solar

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

• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain constructive — Argus kept a “buy” rating and trimmed its target to $250, signaling continued upside from current levels. Argus adjusts price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Some large brokerages trimmed targets but kept positive/overweight stances — Morgan Stanley and Barclays cut price targets while retaining overweight views, indicating beliefs in longer‑term upside despite near‑term headwinds. Morgan Stanley cuts price target Barclays lowers price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Published short‑interest feeds showed anomalous zero/NaN values — treat reports of a “large increase” as data errors rather than a reliable signal of short‑selling pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed EPS estimates and management issued weak 2026 sales guidance — this is the proximate cause of recent selling and the main driver behind pressure on FSLR and solar ETFs. ETFs in Focus post earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: Concentrated insider selling — multiple senior executives (including the CEO, CFO and CTO) sold sizable blocks on March 3 at roughly $196 each; heavy insider exits can amplify negative sentiment. Widmar Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP opened an investor investigation into First Solar, creating legal/reputational risk that can keep downside pressure on the stock while inquiries proceed. Pomerantz investor alert
• Negative Sentiment: Independent commentary highlights structural risks (subsidy dependence, margin recovery uncertainty and a cited “$2B problem”), which could deepen downside if pricing or policy support falters.
• Negative Sentiment: Freedom Capital downgraded FSLR to Hold and cut its price target to $250 after the Q4 miss and weak 2026 guidance — another downdraft for near‑term sentiment. Freedom Capital downgrade

Institutional Trading of First Solar

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FSLR. Norges Bank bought a new stake in First Solar in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $392,040,000. Viking Global Investors LP lifted its stake in First Solar by 60.6% in the second quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 2,266,050 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $375,122,000 after acquiring an additional 854,919 shares during the last quarter. Polar Capital Holdings Plc bought a new position in First Solar during the fourth quarter worth about $200,109,000. Lightrock Netherlands B.V. boosted its stake in shares of First Solar by 2,663.8% during the 4th quarter. Lightrock Netherlands B.V. now owns 666,307 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $174,059,000 after acquiring an additional 642,199 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi boosted its position in First Solar by 38.6% during the third quarter. Amundi now owns 2,025,835 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $459,917,000 after purchasing an additional 564,032 shares during the period. 92.08% of the stock is currently owned by 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.