5,405 Shares in First Solar, Inc. $FSLR Purchased by B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG purchased a new position in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 5,405 shares of the solar cell manufacturer's stock, valued at approximately $1,275,000.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Reflection Asset Management bought a new position in First Solar in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new position in First Solar during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of First Solar by 117.0% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 102 shares of the solar cell manufacturer's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of First Solar during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of First Solar during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.08% of the company's stock.

First Solar Price Performance

FSLR opened at $214.28 on Monday. First Solar, Inc. has a 1-year low of $182.99 and a 1-year high of $320.95. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $228.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $224.21. The firm has a market cap of $23.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.21, a PEG ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.76.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $3.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.90 by $1.02. The firm had revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.06 billion. First Solar had a net margin of 32.47% and a return on equity of 18.02%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.18 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that First Solar, Inc. will post 17.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently commented on FSLR shares. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of First Solar from $290.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $196.00 price target on shares of First Solar in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Zacks Research upgraded First Solar from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Susquehanna boosted their price target on First Solar from $250.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a "positive" rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Guggenheim raised their price objective on First Solar from $279.00 to $282.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. One research 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, First Solar currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $264.44.

Key Stories Impacting First Solar

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

• Positive Sentiment: First Solar could benefit competitively as a wave of bankruptcies pressures weaker solar-sector companies, potentially improving its relative market position and customer opportunities. First Solar stands to gain as bankruptcy wave hits solar sector
• Neutral Sentiment: The securities class action covers investors who purchased First Solar shares between February 26, 2025, and February 24, 2026. Investors have been urged to seek lead-plaintiff status by August 24. The deadline notices from Kaplan Fox, Pomerantz, Faruqi & Faruqi, Rosen, SBS, DJS and other firms largely repeat the same information and do not represent a new operating announcement by First Solar. Kaplan Fox class action deadline notice
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit alleges that First Solar and certain officers violated federal securities laws by making misleading statements or omissions. Reported areas of investor concern include underutilization in Series 6 module production and costly challenges associated with expanding domestic manufacturing operations in South Carolina. If the case advances, it could create legal costs, potential damages and reputational risk for First Solar. SueWallSt First Solar class action allegations

Insider Transactions at First Solar

In other First Solar news, EVP Samantha L. Sloan sold 127 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.95, for a total transaction of $28,314.65. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 2,018 shares in the company, valued at $449,913.10. This represents a 5.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Michael Koralewski sold 7,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.51, for a total value of $1,550,570.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 7,642 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,692,779.42. This represents a 47.81% 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 25,709 shares of company stock worth $6,386,163 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.39% of the company's stock.

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.

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