Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on First Solar FSLR.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with FSLR, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 18 uncommon options trades for First Solar.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 61% bullish and 22%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 15 are puts, for a total amount of $932,449, and 3 are calls, for a total amount of $141,437.
What's The Price Target?
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $100.0 to $200.0 for First Solar over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for First Solar's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across First Solar's significant trades, within a strike price range of $100.0 to $200.0, over the past month.
First Solar 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSLR | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $15.9 | $15.8 | $15.8 | $150.00 | $135.8K | 2.4K | 390 |
| FSLR | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $15.9 | $15.8 | $15.8 | $150.00 | $124.8K | 2.4K | 251 |
| FSLR | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $16.15 | $16.1 | $16.1 | $150.00 | $122.3K | 2.4K | 728 |
| FSLR | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $16.3 | $16.1 | $16.1 | $150.00 | $80.5K | 2.4K | 652 |
| FSLR | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $15.9 | $15.8 | $15.8 | $150.00 | $79.0K | 2.4K | 304 |
About First Solar
First Solar designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic panels, modules, and systems for use in utility-scale development projects. The company's solar modules use cadmium telluride to convert sunlight into electricity. This is commonly called thin-film technology. First Solar is the world's largest thin-film solar module manufacturer. It has production lines in Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States, and India.
Current Position of First Solar
- With a volume of 985,224, the price of FSLR is down -1.83% at $162.07.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 18 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for First Solar
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $200.0.
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