CSIQTechnology · SolarThe 12 Wall Street analysts covering Canadian Solar, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $16 — +41.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 19 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Canadian Solar, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (58): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Accruals (21): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CSIQ, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +41.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $18 → $17 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | $18 → $17 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | GLJ Research | Reiterates | Sell | $5.58 |
| 22 July 2026 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Neutral | $11 → $18 |
| 22 July 2026 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
| 15 June 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 15 June 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | $15 → $18 |
| 19 May 2026 | Freedom Broker | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Mizuho | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Freedom Broker | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Mizuho | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
| 19 Nov 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 14 Nov 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Sell | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CSIQ appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Canadian Solar, Inc. returned −3.1% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 37% of US stocks
Cheaper than 94% of US stocks
Cheaper than 88% of US stocks
Cheaper than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 9% of US stocks
Higher than 17% of US stocks
Higher than 13% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 25% of US stocks
Higher than 38% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Canadian Solar, Inc. has a market value of $774.0M and an enterprise value of $8.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $5.0B. The latest quarter shrank 28.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$251.2M, a −5.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−3.84.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$1.6B.
Trailing P/E: 20.1×; forward P/E: −2.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Canadian Solar, Inc. employs 12,587 people — $396K of revenue per employee.
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Canadian Solar held its Q2 2026 earnings conference call, and Seeking Alpha published the corresponding earnings call transcript. The item provides the transcript of the company's quarterly discussion with analysts and investors.
Why it matters — A CSIQ watcher would turn to the transcript for the company's own account of its second-quarter 2026 performance and outlook.
Canadian Solar reported a wider-than-expected second-quarter loss of $1.40 per share, with revenues declining 28.7% year over year. Battery storage shipments, however, surged 73% compared to the prior year.
Why it matters — CSIQ watchers would focus on the company's widened quarterly loss and revenue decline, set against strong growth in battery storage shipments.
Canadian Solar reported mixed second-quarter 2026 results, beating revenue expectations but missing on EPS, with shares trading lower before moving up. The company also issued a third-quarter sales outlook below consensus.
Why it matters — CSIQ watchers would care because the revenue beat is countered by an EPS miss and a softer-than-expected Q3 sales outlook, pointing to a mixed near-term picture for the company.
Canadian Solar reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.2 billion, reaching the high end of its guidance range, supported by stronger US module shipments and accelerated energy-storage deliveries. The company posted a net loss attributable to shareholders of $77 million, or $1.40 per share, amid elevated freight costs and ramp-up expenses at its Jeffersonville, Indiana, solar-cell facility.
Why it matters — The results show revenue strength at the high end of guidance balanced against a net loss driven by freight costs and the ongoing ramp-up of its Indiana manufacturing facility.
Canadian Solar reported a second-quarter loss of $1.4 per share, deeper than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $1.01 loss and wider than the $0.53 loss in the same quarter a year earlier, while beating revenue expectations.
Why it matters — The wider-than-expected quarterly loss versus analyst consensus is a key indicator of Canadian Solar's near-term financial performance for investors tracking the company.
The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Canadian Solar, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $16, with estimates ranging from $9 to $30. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 12 analysts covering Canadian Solar, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Canadian Solar, Inc. 19 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 19 Sept 2026, Canadian Solar, Inc. ranks 19 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (58 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +41.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Canadian Solar, Inc. 19 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Canadian Solar, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CSIQ are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $9 to $30 over the next 12 months.
Canadian Solar, Inc. returned -3.1% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Canadian Solar Inc. is a solar technology and renewable energy company that provides solar energy and battery energy storage products and solutions for customers across utility, commercial, industrial, and residential markets.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 27 Aug 2026): "Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Canadian Solar held its Q2 2026 earnings conference call, and Seeking Alpha published the corresponding earnings call transcript. The item provides the transcript of the company's quarterly discussion with analysts and investors.
Canadian Solar Inc. is a solar technology and renewable energy company that provides solar energy and battery energy storage products and solutions for customers across utility, commercial, industrial, and residential markets. Its portfolio includes solar photovoltaic modules, solar cells, system kits, inverters, racking systems, and related power electronics, along with battery storage systems and integrated energy solutions. The company also develops, constructs, operates, and maintains utility-scale solar and storage projects through its project development business, serving utilities, grid operators, corporate buyers, and other energy users. Canadian Solar Inc. operates globally, with products and services used across Asia, the Americas, Europe, and other international markets. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, the company is recognized as an integrated supplier spanning manufacturing, project development, and long-term energy asset services.
CEO Mr. Colin Parkin · 12,587 employees · Canada · https://www.canadiansolar.com
