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Canadian Solar (CSIQ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$11.77 +0.37 (+3.25%)
As of 09/21/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About Canadian Solar Stock (NASDAQ:CSIQ)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$11.27
$11.80
50-Day Range
$11.34
$16.39
52-Week Range
$11.10
$34.59
Volume
1.45 million shs
Average Volume
1.97 million shs
Market Capitalization
$799.18 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$17.75
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) is a solar technology and renewable energy company founded in 2001 by Shawn Qu and headquartered in Guelph, Ontario. The company designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic modules and provides related products, including battery energy storage systems, inverters and other equipment used in commercial, industrial and utility-scale renewable energy installations.

Through its CSI Solar business, Canadian Solar supplies solar modules and delivers integrated energy solutions, including engineering, procurement and construction services. The company also develops, constructs and operates utility-scale solar power and battery storage projects through its Recurrent Energy business, which focuses on renewable energy assets in key markets.

Canadian Solar serves customers and energy markets internationally, with operations and projects spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other regions. Shawn Qu serves as the company’s chairman and chief executive officer. Canadian Solar completed its initial public offering on the Nasdaq Stock Market in 2006.

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Canadian Solar Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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59th Percentile Overall Score

CSIQ MarketRank™: 

Canadian Solar scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 325th out of 593 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Canadian Solar has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.92, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Canadian Solar has a consensus price target of $17.75, representing about 50.8% upside from its current price of $11.77.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Canadian Solar has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Canadian Solar's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Canadian Solar are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.93) to $0.19 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Canadian Solar is -3.07, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Canadian Solar is -3.07, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Canadian Solar has a P/B Ratio of 0.20. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Canadian Solar's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    33.21% of the float of Canadian Solar has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Canadian Solar has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.67.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Canadian Solar has recently increased by 11.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Canadian Solar does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Canadian Solar does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Canadian Solar has a news sentiment score of 0.04. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Canadian Solar this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    10 people have searched for CSIQ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 900% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added Canadian Solar to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Canadian Solar insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    21.50% of the stock of Canadian Solar is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    52.36% of the stock of Canadian Solar is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Canadian Solar's insider trading history.
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CSIQ Stock News Headlines

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CSIQ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Canadian Solar's stock was trading at $23.77 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, CSIQ stock has decreased by 50.5% and is now trading at $11.77.

Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 27th. The solar energy provider reported ($1.40) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $1.22. The firm's revenue was down 28.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Canadian Solar subsidiaries include Recurrent Energy, Canadian Solar Argentina Investment Holding Ltd., Canadian Solar Asset Management LLC, Canadian Solar (Australia) Pty Limited, Canadian Solar Brazil Commerce, Canadian Solar Construction (Australia) Pty Ltd, Canadian Solar Construction (USA) LLC, and more.

Canadian Solar's top institutional shareholders include Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (27.93%), Wellington Management Group LLP (12.57%), Deutsche Bank AG (8.93%) and Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (8.36%). Insiders that own company stock include Leslie Li Hsien Chang and Andrew Luen Cheung Wong.
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Shares of CSIQ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Canadian Solar investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Alibaba Group (BABA), First Solar (FSLR) and PayPal (PYPL).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/27/2026
Today
9/22/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/12/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Sub-Industry
Semiconductors
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CSIQ
CIK
1375877
Employees
12,587
Year Founded
2001

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$37.00
Low Price Target
$5.58
Potential Upside/Downside
+50.8%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.92
Research Coverage
13 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($3.84)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$104.13 million
Net Margins
-3.73%
Pretax Margin
-3.70%
Return on Equity
-5.57%
Return on Assets
-1.43%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.95
Current Ratio
1.02
Quick Ratio
0.78

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.60 billion
Price / Sales
0.14
Cash Flow
$6.88 per share
Price / Cash Flow
1.71
Book Value
$58.15 per share
Price / Book
0.20

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
67,900,000
Free Float
53,299,000
Market Cap
$799.18 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.51

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This page (NASDAQ:CSIQ) was last updated on 9/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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