Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the CSIQ stock price target?

Take-profit $15.43 (+6.0% upside). Target $15.43 (+6.0%), stop $13.53 (−7.6%), A.R:R 0.4:1.

Q: What are the risks of investing in CSIQ?

Market cap $1.00B below $1B minimum; Market cap $1.00B below $1B minimum; Momentum score 4.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum.

Q: Is CSIQ overvalued or undervalued?

Canadian Solar Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 12.4). TrendMatrix value score: 8.1/10. Overall verdict: Hold.

Q: What do analysts say about CSIQ?

17 analysts cover CSIQ with a consensus score of 2.7/5. Average price target: $18.

Recovery setup

HoldModerate ConfidenceUpdated 2026-04-30

Technology · Solar

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $14.56, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $1.00B below $1B minimum.

$14.56+6.0% A.UpsideScore 4.6/10#7 of 9 Solar

Stop $13.53Target $15.43(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.4:1

Analyst target$17.74+21.8%11 analysts

$15.43our TP

$14.56price

$17.74mean

$37

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $14.56, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $1.00B below $1B minimum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 64. Market cap $1.00B below $1B minimum. Not in investable universe. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards

No bull case signals

Risks

Market cap $1.00B below $1B minimum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)—

P/E (Fwd)12.4

Mkt Cap$998M

EV/EBITDA10.6

Profit Mgn-1.9%

ROE-4.4%

Rev Growth-20.0%

Beta1.38

DividendNone

Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F3/9

Options Flow

P/C0.18bullish

IV110%elevated

Max Pain$23+54.5% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value8.115%1.21

Quality1.715%0.26

Growth5.015%0.75

Momentum4.010%0.40

Sentiment6.410%0.64

Insider Activity5.110%0.51

Peer Rank3.210%0.32

Technical Setup2.15%0.11

Risk Profile4.05%0.20

Catalyst3.75%0.19

Overall (Σ contributions)4.58

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

Unprofitable operations — net margin -1.9%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static

Roe

0.0

Gross Margin

0.0

Net Margin

0.0

Fcf Quality

0.0

Roa

0.5

Operating Margin

2.2

Piotroski F

3.3

Current Ratio

4.1

Moat

5.0

Cash-burning: FCF -18% of revenueNo competitive moatWeak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9Quality concerns

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

52w Position

0.0

Bollinger

1.6

Support Resistance

2.0

Gap

5.0

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank

1.1

Quality Rank

3.9

Value Rank

7.8

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg

0.0

Earnings History

3.3

Earnings Timing

5.0

Erm

6.5

Earnings concerns: 2B/2MEarnings in 14 days

GatesMomentum 4.0<4.5A.R:R 0.4 < 1.5@spotEARNINGS PROXIMITY 14d<=14d (soft)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive

RSI

64 · Neutral

↑ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $11.83Resistance $15.25

Price Targets

$14

$15

A.Upside+6.0%

A.R:R0.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Market cap $1.00B below $1B minimum

! Momentum score 4.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum

! Reward/Risk 0.4:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

2/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-05-14 (14d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CSIQ stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $14.56, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $1.00B below $1B minimum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 64. Market cap $1.00B below $1B minimum. Not in investable universe. Target $15.43 (+6.0%), stop $13.53 (−7.6%), A.R:R 0.4:1. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CSIQ stock price target?

Take-profit target: $15.43 (+6.0% upside). Target $15.43 (+6.0%), stop $13.53 (−7.6%), A.R:R 0.4:1. Stop-loss: $13.53.

What are the risks of investing in CSIQ?

Market cap $1.00B below $1B minimum.

Is CSIQ overvalued or undervalued?

Canadian Solar Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 12.4). TrendMatrix value score: 8.1/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about CSIQ?

17 analysts cover CSIQ with a consensus score of 2.7/5. Average price target: $18.

What does Canadian Solar Inc. do?Canadian Solar Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides solar energy and battery energy storage products and...

Canadian Solar Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides solar energy and battery energy storage products and solutions in Asia, the United States, Europe, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Manufacturing and Recurrent Energy. The Manufacturing Segment focuses on manufacturing and selling solar, battery energy storage and other power technology products, and CSI Solar. It also offers standard solar modules, battery storage solutions, solar system kits, such as inverters, racking systems, and other accessories; power electronic products; and engineering, procurement, and construction services, as well as operates battery energy storage projects. The Recurrent Energy Segment develops, builds, sells, and operates solar power and battery energy storage projects; operates solar power plants; and sells electricity and other services. This segment also provides power operation and maintenance services, including monitor, inspects, repair, and replace of plant equipment, and site management and administrative support services for solar projects, as well as asset management services. The company offers power plant level, commercial, household products, inverter, photovoltaic modules; and sells electricity and smart energy. It serves distributors, system integrators, project developers, installers, and EPC companies, as well as caters to utility companies, public utilities, licensed suppliers, corporate offtakers, and commercial, industrial, or government end users primarily under its Canadian Solar brand name. The company sells its products under CSI, CS PowerTech, CSI Solar, Recurrent Energy, e-STORAGE, SolBank, KuBank, and EP Cube brand names. Canadian Solar Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Kitchener, Canada.