CSIQTechnology · SolarThe 12 Wall Street analysts covering Canadian Solar, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $18 — +23.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 39 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. 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
Growth (66): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
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.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +23.7% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Neutral | $11 → $18 |
| 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 | — |
| 16 Oct 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 8 Oct 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 19 Sept 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 17 Sept 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
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.
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 39% of US stocks
Cheaper than 93% of US stocks
Cheaper than 88% of US stocks
Cheaper than 40% of US stocks
Higher than 16% of US stocks
Higher than 26% of US stocks
Higher than 28% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 28% of US stocks
Higher than 41% of US stocks
Higher than 53% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Canadian Solar announced that the remaining U.S. proceeding involving patent allegations brought by Maxeon against the company has been resolved in Canadian Solar's favor. The announcement was made by the company on August 18, 2026.
Why it matters — Resolving the patent litigation in Canadian Solar's favor removes a legal overhang related to its U.S. operations.
Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ), announced the successful close of $695 million in project financing and tax equity for its fully permitted, under-construction Cobalt Solar facility, a 330 MW solar project in California.
Why it matters — This financing milestone advances a major U.S. solar project for Canadian Solar's subsidiary, reflecting progress in its project development pipeline.
Canadian Solar announced that its e-STORAGE business successfully completed Large-Scale Fire Testing for the KuBank 3.0 commercial and industrial energy storage system under the latest UL 9540A:2026 standard, becoming the industry's first to pass. The system delivers up to 940 kWh of energy capacity in a single liquid-cooled cabinet.
Why it matters — Passing the latest large-scale fire test ahead of others strengthens the safety credentials of Canadian Solar's C&I energy storage product, which could support its competitive position in that market.
Recurrent Energy, a Canadian Solar subsidiary, announced that its 150 MWac Carwarp Energy Park near Mildura, Victoria, Australia, has reached commercial operation. The solar facility is backed by a long-term power purchase agreement with Microsoft and is expected to power approximately 65,000 Australian households annually, while also including a fund for community-led sustainability initiatives.
Why it matters — This milestone expands Canadian Solar's operational renewable energy footprint in Australia and reinforces its track record of delivering large-scale projects under long-term agreements with major corporate buyers.
Canadian Solar announced that its U.S.-manufactured TOPCon and HJT Low Carbon hail-resilient modules received FM Approvals recognition under FM 4478 and FM 4480 standards, making them the first PV modules listed as identified components for severe hail zones.
Why it matters — This recognition validates the durability and resilience of Canadian Solar's U.S.-manufactured modules against severe hail, which could strengthen the company's competitive position in regions prone to such weather events.
The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Canadian Solar, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $18, 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. 39 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Aug 2026, Canadian Solar, Inc. ranks 39 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 Growth (66 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +23.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Canadian Solar, Inc. 39 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 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 +40.0% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Canadian Solar Inc. is a global renewable energy company that designs, manufactures, and delivers integrated solar and battery energy storage solutions.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 18 Aug 2026): "CANADIAN SOLAR ANNOUNCES RESOLUTION OF MAXEON U.S. PATENT LITIGATION". Canadian Solar announced that the remaining U.S. proceeding involving patent allegations brought by Maxeon against the company has been resolved in Canadian Solar's favor. The announcement was made by the company on August 18, 2026.
Canadian Solar Inc. is a global renewable energy company that designs, manufactures, and delivers integrated solar and battery energy storage solutions. The company focuses on solar photovoltaic modules, inverters, and battery energy storage systems that serve utility-scale, commercial, industrial, and residential applications worldwide. Through its CSI Solar segment, Canadian Solar provides solar modules, storage products, system kits, and turnkey solutions, often including engineering, procurement, and construction services for large projects. Its Recurrent Energy segment develops, builds, owns, and operates utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects, as well as offering operations, maintenance, and asset management services and selling electricity from its operating portfolio. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Canadian Solar today plays a significant role in the global clean energy supply chain as a major solar technology and renewable energy provider to customers across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and other regions.
CEO Mr. Colin Parkin · 12,587 employees · Canada · https://www.canadiansolar.com