Argus Cuts First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) Price Target to $250.00

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) had its target price cut by Argus from $300.00 to $250.00 in a research note published on Tuesday morning,MarketScreener reports. They currently have a buy rating on the solar cell manufacturer’s stock.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on First Solar from $285.00 to $255.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Wolfe Research cut First Solar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of First Solar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $300.00 to $245.00 in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Freedom Capital lowered shares of First Solar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on shares of First Solar from $279.00 to $228.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $249.65.

First Solar Stock Performance

Shares of FSLR stock opened at $191.80 on Tuesday. First Solar has a 12 month low of $116.56 and a 12 month high of $285.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.58 billion, a PE ratio of 13.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.32 and a beta of 1.65. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $235.70 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $236.24. The company has a current ratio of 2.67, a quick ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $4.84 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.22 by ($0.38). First Solar had a return on equity of 17.32% and a net margin of 29.28%.The business had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.65 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that First Solar will post 13.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at First Solar

In other news, insider Georges Antoun sold 1,958 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.95, for a total transaction of $381,712.10. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 17,705 shares in the company, valued at $3,451,589.75. This trade represents a 9.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CTO Markus Gloeckler sold 3,640 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.95, for a total value of $716,898.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 8,037 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,582,887.15. The trade was a 31.17% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 31,975 shares of company stock valued at $6,267,492 in the last three months. 0.48% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of First Solar

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in First Solar in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new position in First Solar during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of First Solar in 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 valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the period. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of First Solar during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 92.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

First Solar News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: First Solar expanded U.S. manufacturing with a new Louisiana factory and plans for a South Carolina facility, which supports long‑term revenue and “on‑shoring” narratives that investors prize. First Solar expands US manufacturing
• Positive Sentiment: Certain analysts remain constructive: Argus and a subset of sell‑side coverage continue to carry buy/positive stances (albeit with trimmed targets), which can limit downside if fundamentals stabilize. Argus adjusts price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley and Barclays cut price targets (to $230 and $228) but largely kept constructive ratings, signaling expectations for longer‑term upside while acknowledging near‑term margin/pricing pressure. Morgan Stanley cuts price target Barclays lowers price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and flow data show elevated activity but are mixed in signal — useful for short‑term traders but not definitive for fundamentals. Options trends
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed EPS estimates and management issued weak 2026 sales guidance — this is the proximate driver of recent selling pressure and analyst target cuts. Earnings and guidance coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Concentrated insider selling: CEO, CFO, CTO and multiple senior executives sold sizable blocks on March 3–4 (~$196 price area). Heavy insider disposals are being read as a negative sentiment signal and add selling pressure. Widmar Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP opened an investor investigation into First Solar, adding legal and reputational risk that can further weigh on sentiment while inquiries proceed. Pomerantz investor alert
• Negative Sentiment: Several shops (Freedom Capital, GLJ Research and others) downgraded or trimmed targets after the quarter and guidance, amplifying near‑term negative momentum. Freedom Capital downgrade

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.