First Solar (FSLR) director Sweeney receives 223-share quarterly equity grant

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Sweeney Michael T reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FIRST SOLAR, INC. director Michael T. Sweeney received a grant of 223 shares of common stock as quarterly equity compensation for non-associate directors. The award was made at no cash cost to him and increased his direct holdings to 14,325 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Sweeney Michael T

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	223	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 14,325 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 223 shares Price per share: $0.0000 Total holdings after grant: 14,325 shares

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Shares granted 223 shares Quarterly equity compensation grant on June 30, 2026

Price per share $0.0000 Reported grant price for awarded shares

Total holdings after grant 14,325 shares Common stock directly owned by Sweeney after transaction

Key Terms

quarterly equity compensation, non-associate directors, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

quarterly equity compensation financial

"The shares granted represent the quarterly equity compensation paid to the Issuer's non-associate directors."

non-associate directors financial

"The shares granted represent the quarterly equity compensation paid to the Issuer's non-associate directors."

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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Available on EDGAR 07/01/2026 - 04:36 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/01/2026 - 04:35 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sweeney Michael T

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC.

4300 E CAMELBACK ROAD, SUITE 220

(Street)

PHOENIX

ARIZONA

85018

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST SOLAR, INC. [ FSLR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	06/30/2026		A		223⁽¹⁾	A	$0	14,325	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares granted represent the quarterly equity compensation paid to the Issuer's non-associate directors.

	/s/ Jason E. Dymbort, attorney-in-fact	07/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did First Solar (FSLR) director Michael T. Sweeney report?

Director Michael T. Sweeney reported receiving 223 shares of First Solar common stock. The shares were granted as quarterly equity compensation, rather than purchased in the market, and increased his direct holdings to 14,325 shares after the transaction.

Was the First Solar (FSLR) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or a stock grant?

The Form 4 reports a stock grant, not an open-market purchase. Michael T. Sweeney received 223 First Solar shares as quarterly equity compensation for non-associate directors, with a reported price per share of $0.0000, indicating a compensation-related award.

How many First Solar (FSLR) shares does Michael T. Sweeney hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Michael T. Sweeney directly holds 14,325 shares of First Solar common stock. This total includes the 223 shares awarded on June 30, 2026 as part of the company’s quarterly equity compensation program for non-associate directors.

What does transaction code "A" mean in the First Solar (FSLR) Form 4?

Transaction code “A” on the Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition. In this case, it reflects a compensation-related grant of 223 First Solar shares to director Michael T. Sweeney, rather than a discretionary market purchase of stock.

Why did First Solar (FSLR) grant 223 shares to Michael T. Sweeney?

The footnote states the 223 shares represent quarterly equity compensation paid to First Solar’s non-associate directors. This indicates the award is part of the company’s standard director compensation program, providing stock instead of or in addition to cash fees.