OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC Purchases Shares of 3,218 First Solar, Inc. $FSLR

OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 3,218 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $759,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of FSLR. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in First Solar by 18.2% during the fourth quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 292 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $76,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in First Solar by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC now owns 2,026 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $478,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. FIL Ltd lifted its stake in First Solar by 6.9% during the 4th quarter. FIL Ltd now owns 708 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $185,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Fielder Capital Group LLC boosted its holdings in First Solar by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Fielder Capital Group LLC now owns 1,196 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $312,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Burford Brothers Inc. boosted its holdings in First Solar by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Burford Brothers Inc. now owns 19,080 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $4,984,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. 92.08% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key First Solar News

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

• Positive Sentiment: First Solar was highlighted among the stronger second-quarter renewable-energy performers. The company’s latest results included adjusted EPS of $3.92, well above the $2.90 consensus estimate, while its contracted backlog remains substantial. Q2 Earnings Outperformers: First Solar and the Rest of the Renewable Energy Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks identified FSLR as a strong momentum stock, which may support investor interest following its earnings outperformance and relatively attractive valuation metrics. Why First Solar Is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and industry coverage continues to focus on strong solar demand, but changing U.S. policies, tariffs and import rules could affect pricing, customer decisions and First Solar’s 2026 earnings outlook. Solar Stocks to Watch as Policy Shifts Reshape the Industry
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning was mixed: several large investors added FSLR shares in the second quarter, while others reduced holdings. Separately, unusually heavy put-option activity suggests increased hedging or bearish speculation, but does not establish the market’s future direction.
• Negative Sentiment: First Solar faces a securities class-action lawsuit filed in federal court. The complaint alleges that the company and certain executives made misleading statements regarding tariffs and production utilization during the February 26, 2025–February 24, 2026 class period. Multiple law firms are publicizing an August 24 lead-plaintiff deadline. The allegations have not been proven, but the litigation adds reputational, financial and sentiment risk. Pomerantz Announces First Solar Class Action
• Neutral Sentiment: An executive sold a small number of shares to cover tax withholding obligations related to vested equity awards. Because the sale was designated for taxes and represented only 127 shares, it is unlikely to be a major fundamental signal.

Insider Buying and Selling at First Solar

In other First Solar news, EVP Samantha L. Sloan sold 127 shares of First Solar stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.95, for a total value of $28,314.65. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 2,018 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $449,913.10. The trade was a 5.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CTO Markus Gloeckler sold 829 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.00, for a total transaction of $205,592.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 6,642 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,647,216. The trade was a 11.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 31,106 shares of company stock valued at $7,723,039 in the last three months. 0.39% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on FSLR. Barclays increased their target price on shares of First Solar from $213.00 to $279.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $196.00 price target on shares of First Solar in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of First Solar from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Guggenheim increased their price objective on shares of First Solar from $279.00 to $282.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of First Solar from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, First Solar has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $264.44.

First Solar Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:FSLR opened at $220.01 on Wednesday. First Solar, Inc. has a 1 year low of $182.99 and a 1 year high of $320.95. The company has a market capitalization of $23.64 billion, a PE ratio of 13.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 1.76. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $231.60 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $224.42.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $3.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.90 by $1.02. The company had revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.06 billion. First Solar had a return on equity of 18.02% and a net margin of 32.47%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.18 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that First Solar, Inc. will post 17.75 earnings per share for the current year.

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.