First Solar Ownership | Who Owns First Solar?
First Solar Ownership Summary
First Solar is owned by 93.38% institutional investors, 5.36% insiders, and 1.26% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 13.07% of FSLR shares. Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest is the top mutual fund, with 3.02% of its assets in First Solar shares.
FSLR Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | First Solar | 93.38% | 5.36% | 1.26% |
| Sector | Energy Stocks | 62.94% | 15.44% | 21.62% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 14.03M | 13.07% | $3.31B |
| Vanguard group | 13.44M | 12.53% | $3.51B |
| Blackrock | 11.32M | 10.59% | $2.55B |
| Vanguard capital management | 6.84M | 6.37% | $1.61B |
| State street | 5.58M | 5.19% | $1.32B |
| Capital world investors | 4.11M | 3.83% | $970.89M |
| Geode capital management | 3.11M | 2.90% | $733.06M |
| Hill city capital, lp | 2.63M | 2.45% | $620.13M |
| Invesco | 2.60M | 2.42% | $613.37M |
| Fmr | 2.18M | 2.03% | $514.21M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean energy transition llp | 1.28M | 21.00% | $301.61M |
| Hill city capital, lp | 2.63M | 15.84% | $620.13M |
| Acuitas investments | 935.00 | 15.45% | $220.33K |
| Engine no. 1 | 48.00K | 11.95% | $10.59M |
| Farley capital | 52.28K | 9.68% | $12.34M |
| Goodlander investment management | 100.00K | 8.41% | $22.05M |
| Hillman | 88.68K | 7.40% | $20.93M |
| Decade renewable partners lp | 65.42K | 5.64% | $11.53M |
| Redwood grove capital | 85.20K | 5.09% | $20.10M |
| Triodos investment management bv | 321.25K | 4.61% | $75.74M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital world investors | 4.11M | 0.11% | 4.11M |
| Norges bank | 1.60M | 0.04% | 1.60M |
| D. e. shaw | 1.32M | 0.15% | 1.26M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 662.66K | 0.02% | 662.66K |
| Samlyn capital | 1.05M | 4.02% | 534.55K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viking global investors lp | 768.00K | 0.44% | -1.50M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 1.19M | 0.02% | -1.12M |
| Blackrock | 11.32M | 0.06% | -708.93K |
| Millennium management | 256.79K | 0.02% | -695.02K |
| Susquehanna advisors group | - | - | -600.00K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital world investors | 4.11M | 0.11% | 4.11M | $970.89M |
| Norges bank | 1.60M | 0.04% | 1.60M | $377.19M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 662.66K | 0.02% | 662.66K | $156.36M |
| Yaupon capital management lp | 272.38K | 1.27% | 272.38K | $64.27M |
| Susquehanna fundamental investments | 116.93K | 0.52% | 116.93K | $27.59M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Key financial | -1.00 |
| Mcf advisors | -1.00 |
| Strategic wealth partners | -1.00 |
| Financial gravity asset management | -1.00 |
| Sugar maple asset management | -1.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1,080 | 3.95% | 100,248,022 | 5.58% | 93 | 1.19% | 511 | 12.31% | 351 | -4.36% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1,013 | -10.75% | 91,261,902 | -9.91% | 85 | 0.95% | 448 | -20.28% | 351 | - |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 681 | -33.50% | 54,128,100 | -48.26% | 50 | 0.53% | 348 | -27.65% | 203 | -37.73% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 577 | -39.45% | 51,310,255 | -51.36% | 47 | 0.49% | 287 | -42.48% | 188 | -29.32% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 956 | 8.14% | 109,642,328 | 11.79% | 102 | 1.22% | 499 | 21.41% | 266 | -11.33% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.25M | 3.02% | 9.20K |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 3.24M | 3.02% | -4.61K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 3.24M | 3.02% | -4.61K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 3.22M | 3.01% | 2.33K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 3.04M | 2.84% | 19.20K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 2.82M | 2.62% | 29.99K |
| Capital Group Growth Fnd of Amer Comp | 2.80M | 2.61% | 2.40M |
| American Funds Growth Fd of Amer A | 2.80M | 2.61% | 2.40M |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1.45M | 1.35% | 2.29K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 1.38M | 1.28% | 5.22K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 01, 2026 | Gloeckler Markus | Chief Technology Officer | Sell | $160.00K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Sloan Samantha L. | EVP, Corporate Affairs | Sell | $28.31K |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Dymbort Jason E. | General Counsel and Secretary | Sell | $922.71K |
| Aug 04, 2026 | Gloeckler Markus | Chief Technology Officer | Sell | $205.59K |
| Aug 03, 2026 | Gloeckler Markus | Chief Technology Officer | Sell | $177.60K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | - | 8 |
| 2026 Q2 | - | 58 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 79 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 17 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 33 |
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