Samantha L. Sloan, Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs at First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR), filed a Form 4 on September 3, 2026, disclosing transactions in the company's common stock on September 1, 2026, related to the vesting of restricted stock units.

Key Highlights

  • RSU vesting: 469 shares of common stock were issued to Sloan upon vesting of 20% of restricted stock units originally granted on September 1, 2022.
  • Shares withheld for taxes: 134 shares were withheld by the issuer at $199.65 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
  • Remaining beneficial ownership: Sloan directly holds 2,353 shares of common stock following the reported transactions.
  • Derivative securities: 469 restricted stock units remain beneficially owned directly following the transaction.
  • Vesting schedule: The September 1, 2022 grant vests annually at 20% per year on each anniversary of the grant date.
  • Plan basis: The restricted stock units were granted under First Solar's 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.

First Solar EVP's RSU Vesting Details and Resulting Share Position

According to the filing, Samantha L. Sloan, who serves as EVP of Corporate Affairs at First Solar, Inc., reported two transactions in the company's common stock on September 1, 2026. The first was a vesting event coded "M," in which 469 shares were acquired at a price of $0, representing 20% of restricted stock units granted on September 1, 2022, as part of the issuer's incentive program for certain associates.

The filing further disclosed that 134 shares were withheld by the issuer at a price of $199.65 per share, coded "F," to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting. Following both transactions, Sloan's direct beneficial ownership in First Solar common stock stood at 2,353 shares. The filing notes that each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, upon vesting, one share of the issuer's common stock in accordance with the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.

On the derivative securities table, the filing shows that 469 restricted stock units were disposed of via the "M" code on September 1, 2026, with 469 restricted stock units remaining directly held following the transaction. The filing was signed by Jason E. Dymbort as attorney-in-fact on September 3, 2026. The form was filed by one reporting person and indicates direct ownership for all positions.

What Was Disclosed

The Form 4 covers the vesting of 469 restricted stock units and the withholding of 134 shares for taxes by First Solar on September 1, 2026, leaving Sloan with direct beneficial ownership of 2,353 common shares and 469 remaining restricted stock units.