Form 144: Notice to Sell 479 Restricted Shares

Filer submitted a Form 144 notifying potential sale of 479 shares of Common Stock tied to a Restricted Stock Vesting event dated 05/01/2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Filer submitted a Form 144 notifying potential sale of 479 shares of Common Stock tied to a Restricted Stock Vesting event dated 05/01/2026. The record lists multiple recent open-market dispositions by Kuntal K. Verma in March–April 2026 (individual trades shown with share counts and gross proceeds).

Key Figures

Shares offered (vesting): 479 shares March 2 trade: 3,426 shares March 4 trade: 728 shares +3 more

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Shares offered (vesting) 479 shares Restricted Stock Vesting dated 05/01/2026

March 2 trade 3,426 shares Trade dated 03/02/2026 with $671,267.83 proceeds

March 4 trade 728 shares Trade dated 03/04/2026 with $143,379.60 proceeds

March 9 trade 1,386 shares Trade dated 03/09/2026 with $263,845.20 proceeds

April 15 trade 573 shares Trade dated 04/15/2026 with $120,330.00 proceeds

Broker-dealer listed Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC Broker address shown in filing excerpt

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Vesting, Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months, Form 144

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Restricted Stock Vesting financial

"Common | 05/01/2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting | Issuer"

Restricted stock vesting is the timetable and conditions under which shares granted to employees or insiders become fully owned and can be sold, typically requiring continued work or meeting performance goals. It matters to investors because large blocks of shares can become tradable at once, which can change share supply and price, and because vesting aligns insiders’ incentives with the company’s long‑term performance—think of it like a timed unlock that both rewards and locks in key people.

Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months regulatory

"144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months"

Form 144 regulatory

"Filer Information | 144: Filer Information"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

FAQ

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What does the Form 144 for FSLR report?

It reports a notification to sell 479 shares of Common Stock following restricted stock vesting. The filing notes the sale type as "Restricted Stock Vesting" and lists related recent sales by the reporting person in March–April 2026.

Who is the reporting person named on the filing?

The filing lists Kuntal K. Verma as the individual with recent sales recorded. Multiple transactions by Verma are dated in March and April 2026 with share counts and gross proceeds shown.

How many shares and proceeds are shown for the largest March trade?

A March 2, 2026 trade shows 3,426 shares with $671,267.83 in gross proceeds. The filing’s "Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months" table lists this and smaller dated transactions.

Is the 479-share amount newly issued or from prior vesting?

The 479 shares are listed under "Restricted Stock Vesting" with an issuer designation. The line indicates the shares tie to a compensation vesting event dated 05/01/2026.

Which broker or broker-dealer is shown on the filing?

Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is identified with an address in Smithfield, RI. The broker row includes a share count and an exchange listing of NASDAQ in the excerpt.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/05/2026 - 03:16 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001819691
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	FIRST SOLAR, INC.
SEC File Number	001-33156
Address of Issuer	4300 E CAMELBACK ROAD SUITE 220 PHOENIX ARIZONA 85018
Phone	(602) 414-9300
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	Verma Kuntal Kumar
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI 02917	479	103288.88	107453363	05/05/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	05/01/2026	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			479	05/01/2026	Compensation

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Kuntal K. Verma 4300 E Camelback Road Suite 220 Phoenix AZ 85018	Common	03/02/2026	3426	671267.83
Kuntal K. Verma 4300 E Camelback Road Suite 220 Phoenix AZ 85018	Common	03/04/2026	728	143379.60
Kuntal K. Verma 4300 E Camelback Road Suite 220 Phoenix AZ 85018	Common	03/09/2026	1386	263845.20
Kuntal K. Verma 4300 E Camelback Road Suite 220 Phoenix AZ 85018	Common	03/10/2026	408	79845.60
Kuntal K. Verma 4300 E Camelback Road Suite 220 Phoenix AZ 85018	Common	03/16/2026	392	78714.34
Kuntal K. Verma 4300 E Camelback Road Suite 220 Phoenix AZ 85018	Common	03/17/2026	180	35915.40
Kuntal K. Verma 4300 E Camelback Road Suite 220 Phoenix AZ 85018	Common	04/15/2026	573	120330.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks	Sale includes an amount necessary to cover a tax obligation resulting from the settlement of a vested equity award distribution.
Date of Notice	05/05/2026
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	/s/ Gary Redman, as a duly authorized representative of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, as attorney-in-fact for Kuntal K. Verma
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)