First Solar (FSLR) CFO sells 14,696 shares in Rule 10b5-1 trades
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Filing Sentiment
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
FIRST SOLAR, INC. Chief Financial Officer Bradley Alexander reported selling 14,696 shares of common stock in multiple open-market transactions on March 16–17, 2026, at prices ranging from about $198 to $202 per share. These sales were executed under a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
On March 13, 2026, he also exercised 1,441 restricted stock units, receiving the same number of common shares as part of an annual equity grant that vests 20% each year from a March 15, 2022 grant. Following the reported transactions, he directly holds 30,000 shares of First Solar common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 14,696 shares ($2,939,200)
Net Sell
8 txns
Insider
Bradley Alexander R.
Role
Chief Financial Officer
Sold
14,696 shs ($2.94M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,958 | $198.80 | $588K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 5,376 | $199.75 | $1.07M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 5,075 | $200.59 | $1.02M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 346 | $201.65 | $70K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 351 | $202.44 | $71K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 590 | $200.80 | $118K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,441 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,441 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 41,148 shares (Direct);
Restricted Stock Units — 1,440 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 20% of the restricted stock units granted on March 15, 2022. Represents shares of common stock sold by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations with the vesting of the restricted stock units. 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 $198.23 to $199.22 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $199.23 to $200.22 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $200.23 to $201.17. 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $201.23 to $202.21. 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $202.32 to $202.55. 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. 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 March 15, 2022 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. The restricted stock units granted on March 15, 2022 are scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 20% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.
FAQ
What insider trading did First Solar (FSLR) report for its CFO?
First Solar’s CFO, Bradley Alexander, reported selling 14,696 shares of common stock in multiple open-market transactions on March 16–17, 2026, and exercising 1,441 restricted stock units that vested as part of a prior equity grant.
Were the First Solar (FSLR) CFO’s stock sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states that at least one of the reported transactions was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Bradley Alexander adopted on November 6, 2025, indicating the sales were pre-arranged rather than timed on a discretionary basis.
What restricted stock units vested for First Solar (FSLR) CFO in March 2026?
The CFO had 1,441 restricted stock units convert into common shares on March 13, 2026. These units were part of an annual equity grant awarded on March 15, 2022, which vests in 20% increments on each anniversary of the original grant date.
How are First Solar (FSLR) restricted stock units structured for the CFO’s grant?
Each restricted stock unit entitles the holder to receive one First Solar common share upon vesting, under the company’s 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The CFO’s March 15, 2022 grant vests 20% each year on the grant’s anniversaries.