Fiducient Advisors LLC Acquires Shares of 2,200 First Solar, Inc. $FSLR

Fiducient Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund acquired 2,200 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $485,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Signaturefd LLC raised its stake in First Solar by 2.6% in the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,879 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $414,000 after buying an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Figure 8 Investment Strategies LLC increased its holdings in shares of First Solar by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Figure 8 Investment Strategies LLC now owns 8,116 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,790,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Hemington Wealth Management increased its holdings in shares of First Solar by 22.9% in the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 306 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock valued at $67,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Ethic Inc. raised its position in shares of First Solar by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 20,443 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $4,508,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Penserra Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in First Solar by 13.4% during the second quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC now owns 560 shares of the solar cell manufacturer’s stock worth $92,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.08% of the company’s stock.

First Solar Stock Performance

NASDAQ FSLR opened at $243.72 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $26.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.72, a P/E/G ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 1.60. First Solar, Inc. has a 52-week low of $116.56 and a 52-week high of $285.99. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $257.82 and its 200 day moving average price is $226.45. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $4.24 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.32 by ($0.08). First Solar had a return on equity of 16.61% and a net margin of 27.73%.The company had revenue of $1.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.56 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.91 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 79.7% compared to the same quarter last year. First Solar has set its FY 2025 guidance at 14.000-15.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that First Solar, Inc. will post 13.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of First Solar in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Evercore ISI upped their target price on shares of First Solar from $240.90 to $241.00 in a report on Friday, October 31st. Guggenheim lifted their price target on shares of First Solar from $289.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of First Solar from $273.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Mizuho raised their price objective on First Solar from $278.00 to $335.00 in a report on Friday, October 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $277.24.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other First Solar news, insider Georges Antoun sold 37,412 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $265.01, for a total transaction of $9,914,554.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 15,424 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,087,514.24. This represents a 70.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Michael T. Sweeney sold 4,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $271.11, for a total transaction of $1,219,995.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 13,662 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,703,904.82. This trade represents a 24.78% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 48,912 shares of company stock valued at $12,971,349 over the last three months. 0.48% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

First Solar News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: USPTO denied multiple inter partes review petitions that sought to invalidate First Solar’s TOPCon patents, preserving key intellectual property and reducing competitive risk for its cell technology. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital Markets raised its price target on FSLR from $244 to $258 and reiterated an outperform rating, providing dealer-led validation of the stock’s earnings and growth outlook. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media previews expect a strong Q4 (analysts forecast double‑digit EPS growth), which could support upside if First Solar meets or beats estimates; conversely, any guidance shortfall could trigger a pullback. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Lithium Australia’s Livium completed a phase of shipments involving First Solar panels to South Korea as part of a silver‑recovery/recycling push — a small but positive signal of downstream demand and recycling interest that could modestly bolster component demand or reputational benefits. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets reported short‑term selling or cautious headlines around patent-related news (headline framed as “Falter on Patent News”), which can amplify intraday volatility despite the USPTO rulings; media-driven sentiment swings could pressure the stock if momentum traders react. Article Title

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.