First Solar (FSLR) director gets 267-share equity grant via family trust

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST SOLAR, INC. director Paul H. Stebbins reported an indirect acquisition of 267 shares of common stock by the Stebbins Family Trust on 2026-03-31. The grant was issued at $0.00 per share as part of the quarterly equity compensation paid to the company’s non-associate directors.

After this award, the Stebbins Family Trust holds 15,727 shares of First Solar common stock indirectly attributed to Stebbins.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider STEBBINS PAUL H

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 15,727 shares (Indirect, By Stebbins Family Trust)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Equity grant size: 267 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Indirect holdings after grant: 15,727 shares

3 metrics

Equity grant size 267 shares Quarterly equity compensation grant on 2026-03-31

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Non-cash equity compensation award

Indirect holdings after grant 15,727 shares Shares held by Stebbins Family Trust following transaction

Key Terms

quarterly equity compensation, non-associate directors, indirect ownership, Stebbins Family Trust, +1 more

5 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."

indirect ownership financial

""direct_or_indirect": "I", "ownership_type": "indirect""

Stebbins Family Trust financial

""nature_of_ownership": "By Stebbins Family Trust""

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

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

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

STEBBINS PAUL H

(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	15,727	I	By Stebbins Family Trust

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 Paul H. Stebbins?

First Solar director Paul H. Stebbins reported an indirect acquisition of 267 shares of common stock. The shares were granted to the Stebbins Family Trust as quarterly equity compensation for non-associate directors and carried a per-share price of $0.00.

How many First Solar (FSLR) shares does the Stebbins Family Trust hold after this grant?

Following the reported transaction, the Stebbins Family Trust holds 15,727 shares of First Solar common stock. These shares are reported as indirectly owned by director Paul H. Stebbins, reflecting his beneficial interest through the trust structure.

What was the price per share for Paul H. Stebbins’ latest First Solar (FSLR) equity grant?

The 267-share grant to the Stebbins Family Trust was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share. This indicates the shares were an equity compensation award to a non-associate director rather than an open-market purchase transaction in First Solar stock.

Is Paul H. Stebbins’ First Solar (FSLR) transaction a market buy or a compensation grant?

The filing classifies the transaction as a grant or award acquisition, not a market purchase. The 267 shares were issued as quarterly equity compensation for a non-associate director, with no cash paid, and are held indirectly by the Stebbins Family Trust.

How is ownership of the granted First Solar (FSLR) shares reported for Paul H. Stebbins?

Ownership is reported as indirect, with the nature of ownership listed as “By Stebbins Family Trust.” This means the trust holds legal title to the 15,727 shares, while Stebbins reports beneficial ownership through his relationship with the trust.