Recent Analysts’ Ratings Updates for First Solar (FSLR)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) in the last few weeks:

• 6/16/2026 – First Solar is now covered by Sanford C. Bernstein. They set an “underperform” rating and a $217.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/16/2026 – First Solar was upgraded by Sanford C. Bernstein to “strong sell”.
• 6/12/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Mizuho from $243.00 to $300.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 6/11/2026 – First Solar was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.
• 6/11/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $290.00 to $330.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/26/2026 – First Solar was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 5/21/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Guggenheim from $269.00 to $279.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/13/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Argus from $250.00 to $275.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/5/2026 – First Solar was upgraded by Freedom Capital from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 5/5/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by HSBC Holdings plc from $211.00 to $231.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $300.00 to $290.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by Evercore Inc from $212.00 to $219.00.
• 5/1/2026 – First Solar had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $300.00 to $310.00.
• 4/28/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $275.00 to $230.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/27/2026 – First Solar was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 4/27/2026 – First Solar had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $271.00 to $243.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Mark R. Widmar sold 9,926 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.21, for a total value of $2,314,842.46. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 95,148 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,189,465.08. This represents a 9.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Caroline Stockdale sold 10,628 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $275.60, for a total value of $2,929,076.80. Following the transaction, the insider owned 23,792 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,557,075.20. This trade represents a 30.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 32,466 shares of company stock valued at $8,014,105. 0.39% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.