[Form 4] FIRST SOLAR, INC. Insider Trading Activity
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
FIRST SOLAR, INC. Chief Manufacturing Officer Kuntal Kumar Verma reported routine equity compensation activity and related tax-share sales. On March 6, 2026, restricted stock units granted in prior years vested, converting into 3,289 shares of common stock, and he received a new award of 3,594 restricted stock units under the company’s 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.
Footnotes state that on March 9, 2026 the company sold 1,386 shares of common stock at $190.36 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations from the vesting, rather than as a discretionary market sale. After these transactions, Verma holds 9,509 common shares directly and 3,594 restricted stock units that can settle into additional shares as they vest over time.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 1,386 shares ($263,839)
Net Sell
13 txns
Insider
Verma Kuntal Kumar
Role
Chief Manufacturing Officer
Sold
1,386 shs ($264K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 274 | $190.36 | $52K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 199 | $190.36 | $38K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 399 | $190.36 | $76K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 514 | $190.36 | $98K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 651 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 471 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 947 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,220 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units | 3,594 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 651 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 471 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 947 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,220 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 10,621 shares (Direct);
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 20% of the restricted stock units granted on March 6, 2021. Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 20% of the restricted stock units granted on March 6, 2023. Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 25% of the restricted stock units granted on March 6, 2024. Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 25% of the restricted stock units granted on March 6, 2025. Represents shares of common stock sold by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations with the vesting of the restricted stock units. 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 6, 2021 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. The restricted stock units granted on March 6, 2021 vest annually at a rate of 20% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2023 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. The restricted stock units granted on March 6, 2023 vest annually at a rate of 20% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2024 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. The restricted stock units granted on March 6, 2024 vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2025 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. The restricted stock units granted on March 6, 2025 vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2026 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. The restricted stock units granted on March 6, 2026 vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.