FSLR · First Solar, Inc. · Insider Trading
Trades by corporate insiders — officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of the shares — disclosed to the SEC on Forms 4 and 5. Form 3 supplies initial ownership rather than a trade; Form 4 must be filed within two business days of the trade.
Insider Sentiment Score
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| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Sloan Samantha L. |
EVP, Corporate Affairs |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, upon vesting, one share of the Issuer's common stock in accordance with the Issuer's 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The restricted stock units were granted on September 1, 2022 as part of the Issuer's incentive program to certain associates. The restricted stock units granted on September 1, 2022 vest annually at a rate of 20% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
469 |
| 2026-09-01 | Gloeckler Markus |
Chief Technology Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on May 4, 2026. |
Common Stock
|
800 |
| 2026-09-01 | Sloan Samantha L. |
EVP, Corporate Affairs |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations with the vesting of the restricted stock units. |
Common Stock
|
134 |
| 2026-09-01 | Sloan Samantha L. |
EVP, Corporate Affairs |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 20% of the restricted stock units granted on September 1, 2022. |
Common Stock
|
469 |
| 2026-08-17 | Sloan Samantha L. |
EVP, Corporate Affairs |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents shares of common stock sold to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations with the vesting of the restricted stock units. |
Common Stock
|
127 |
| 2026-08-14 | Sloan Samantha L. |
EVP, Corporate Affairs |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, upon vesting, one share of the Issuer's common stock in accordance with the Issuer's 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The restricted stock units were granted on August 15, 2025 as part of the Issuer's incentive program to the Reporting Person. The restricted stock units granted on August 15, 2025 vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. |
Restricted Stock Units
|
437 |
| 2026-08-14 | Sloan Samantha L. |
EVP, Corporate Affairs |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 25% of the restricted stock units granted on August 15, 2025. |
Common Stock
|
437 |
| 2026-08-11 | Dymbort Jason E. |
General Counsel and Secretary |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on May 12, 2026. |
Common Stock
|
3,700 |
| 2026-08-04 | Ahearn Michael J |
Director |
Gift↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
On July 17, 2026, 44,584 shares previously held indirectly by trust were transferred to an account in which the reporting person holds direct ownership. On August 4, 2026, such shares were gifted to the Ahearn Family Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization of which the reporting person is a trustee, as a bona fide gift. No compensation was given to the donor for the gifting of shares. |
Common Stock
|
44,584 |
| 2026-08-04 | Gloeckler Markus |
Chief Technology Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on May 4, 2026. |
Common Stock
|
829 |
| 2026-08-03 | Koralewski Michael |
Chief Supply Chain Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on May 4, 2026. |
Common Stock
|
3,500 |
| 2026-08-03 | Gloeckler Markus |
Chief Technology Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on May 4, 2026. |
Common Stock
|
2,625 |
| 2026-08-03 | Koralewski Michael |
Chief Supply Chain Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on May 4, 2026. |
Common Stock
|
3,500 |
| 2026-08-03 | Gloeckler Markus |
Chief Technology Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on May 4, 2026. |
Common Stock
|
800 |
| 2026-06-30 | Sweeney Michael T |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The shares granted represent the quarterly equity compensation paid to the Issuer's non-associate directors. |
Common Stock
|
223 |
| 2026-06-30 | MORGAN CURTIS A |
Director, CEO |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The shares granted represent the quarterly equity compensation paid to the Issuer's non-associate directors. |
Common Stock
|
223 |
| 2026-06-30 | George Anita M. |
Director |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations resulting from the grant of shares to a nonresident director. |
Common Stock
|
67 |
| 2026-06-30 | Ahearn Michael J |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The shares granted represent the quarterly equity compensation paid to the Issuer's non-associate directors. |
Common Stock
|
313 |
| 2026-06-30 | STEBBINS PAUL H |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The shares granted represent the quarterly equity compensation paid to the Issuer's non-associate directors. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
223 |
| 2026-06-30 | POST WILLIAM J |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The shares granted represent the quarterly equity compensation paid to the Issuer's non-associate directors. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
223 |
| 2026-06-30 | Wright Norman L. |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The shares granted represent the quarterly equity compensation paid to the Issuer's non-associate directors. |
Common Stock
|
223 |
| 2026-06-30 | George Anita M. |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The shares granted represent the quarterly equity compensation paid to the Issuer's non-associate directors. |
Common Stock
|
223 |
| 2026-06-30 | RENDUCHINTALA VENKATA S M |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The shares granted represent the quarterly equity compensation paid to the Issuer's non-associate directors. |
Common Stock
|
223 |
| 2026-06-30 | KRO LISA A |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The shares granted represent the quarterly equity compensation paid to the Issuer's non-associate directors. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
223 |
| 2026-06-02 | Buehler Patrick James |
Chief Product Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on March 4, 2026. |
Common Stock
|
3,000 |
| 2026-05-28 | Stockdale Caroline |
Chief People and Comm. Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on February 27, 2026. |
Common Stock
|
10,628 |
| 2026-05-26 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $266.13 to $267.01. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
1,237 |
| 2026-05-26 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $264.92 to $265.53. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
364 |
| 2026-05-26 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $276.28 to $276.29. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
126 |
| 2026-05-26 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $270.88 to $271.85. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
726 |
| 2026-05-26 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $268.47 to $269.17. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
1,009 |
| 2026-05-26 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $267.39 to $268.33. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
628 |
| 2026-05-26 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $269.80 to $270.41. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
632 |
| 2026-05-26 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $272.59 to $273.58. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
473 |
| 2026-05-22 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $258.17 to $259.05. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
47 |
| 2026-05-22 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $250 to $250.80. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
239 |
| 2026-05-22 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $252.18 to $253.12. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
97 |
| 2026-05-22 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $253.23 to $254.20. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
218 |
| 2026-05-22 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $256.92 to $257.81. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
149 |
| 2026-05-22 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $254.27 to $255.23. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
916 |
| 2026-05-22 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $251.12 to $252.10. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
172 |
| 2026-05-22 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $255.31 to $255.88. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
64 |
| 2026-05-22 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $255.93 to $256.76. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
75 |
| 2026-05-21 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $251.28 to $252. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
569 |
| 2026-05-21 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $248.13 to $249.11. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
179 |
| 2026-05-21 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $245.83 to $246.62. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
229 |
| 2026-05-21 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $244.51 to $245.27. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
136 |
| 2026-05-21 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $241 to $241.61. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
362 |
| 2026-05-21 | Verma Kuntal Kumar |
Chief Manufacturing Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 26, 2025. |
Common Stock
|
582 |
| 2026-05-21 | Widmar Mark R |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 6, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $253.73 to $254.46. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock
|
261 |