Director at First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) gets quarterly stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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

FIRST SOLAR, INC. director Michael T. Sweeney received a grant of 267 shares of common stock on March 31, 2026 as equity compensation. The shares were awarded at no cash cost per share, reflecting part of the company’s quarterly equity compensation for non-associate directors.

Following this grant, Sweeney directly holds 14,102 shares of First Solar common stock. This is a routine, compensation-related stock award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Sweeney Michael T

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	267	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 14,102 shares (Direct)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 267 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares owned after grant: 14,102 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 267 shares Quarterly equity compensation grant to director on March 31, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Stated price for compensation-related stock award

Shares owned after grant 14,102 shares Director Michael T. Sweeney’s direct holdings after the transaction

Key Terms

quarterly equity compensation, non-associate directors, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Form 4

4 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"

Form 4 regulatory

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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)
03/31/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/31/2026		A		267(1)	A	$0	14,102	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

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	04/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

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

First Solar reported that director Michael T. Sweeney received a grant of 267 shares of common stock. The award was part of the company’s quarterly equity compensation program for non-associate directors and did not involve an open-market purchase or sale.

Was Michael T. Sweeney’s First Solar (FSLR) stock grant an open-market trade?

No, the 267 shares reported for Michael T. Sweeney were granted as equity compensation, not bought or sold in the open market. The transaction is coded as a grant or award and reflects routine director compensation rather than a discretionary trade.

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

After receiving the 267-share grant, Michael T. Sweeney directly holds 14,102 shares of First Solar common stock. This total reflects his updated direct ownership position as reported in the Form 4 filing following the compensation-related award.

What does the 267-share grant to First Solar (FSLR) director represent?

The 267-share grant represents quarterly equity compensation paid to First Solar’s non-associate directors. Instead of cash alone, directors receive part of their compensation in company stock, aligning their interests with shareholders through ongoing equity ownership.

Did Michael T. Sweeney pay a purchase price for his new First Solar (FSLR) shares?

No, the 267 shares were granted at a stated price of $0.00 per share as an equity award. This indicates they were issued as compensation, not purchased in a market transaction, consistent with routine stock-based pay for non-associate directors.