Oppenheimer Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) Stock Price

Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) had its target price reduced by stock analysts at Oppenheimer from $38.00 to $19.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the solar energy provider’s stock. Oppenheimer’s price objective points to a potential upside of 30.40% from the stock’s current price.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Mizuho raised Canadian Solar from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $21.00 to $19.00 in a report on Tuesday. Daiwa Securities Group raised Canadian Solar from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $30.00 price target for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Canadian Solar in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $19.56.

Canadian Solar Price Performance

Shares of CSIQ stock traded up $1.04 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $14.57. 2,520,762 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,975,478. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $19.55 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $19.57. The firm has a market cap of $975.75 million, a PE ratio of -40.47 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 0.86. Canadian Solar has a 1-year low of $6.57 and a 1-year high of $34.59.

Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 19th. The solar energy provider reported ($1.66) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.10) by ($0.56). Canadian Solar had a negative return on equity of 5.28% and a net margin of 0.27%.The firm had revenue of $1.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.37 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.48 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 20.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Canadian Solar will post -0.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Canadian Solar

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CSIQ. Polunin Capital Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Canadian Solar in the fourth quarter valued at $43,692,000. Two Sigma Investments LP acquired a new position in Canadian Solar in the 3rd quarter valued at about $11,544,000. Mackenzie Financial Corp lifted its holdings in Canadian Solar by 7.4% in the 2nd quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 5,884,865 shares of the solar energy provider’s stock valued at $64,969,000 after purchasing an additional 405,800 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in shares of Canadian Solar by 206.6% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 571,893 shares of the solar energy provider’s stock worth $7,457,000 after purchasing an additional 385,355 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new stake in shares of Canadian Solar during the 3rd quarter worth about $5,008,000. 52.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Canadian Solar News

Here are the key news stories impacting Canadian Solar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong full‑year shipments and U.S. demand — Canadian Solar reported 24.3 GW of module shipments in 2025 and a record 8.1 GW delivered to the U.S., highlighting durable demand in a key market. Canadian Solar Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst action: Mizuho upgraded the stock to Neutral — an upgrade can provide some support versus outright downgrades and may stabilize sentiment among institutional investors. Mizuho Upgrades Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) to Neutral
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials and transcript available — management released the Q4 earnings slide deck and hosted a call; details are available for investors parsing segment, margin and backlog commentary. Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data shows an anomalous zero figure — reported short interest entries show 0 shares (likely a reporting/data issue), so short‑interest signals are not meaningful right now.
• Negative Sentiment: Big Q4 earnings miss and large loss — CSIQ reported a net loss of $86M (‑$1.66/sh) and revenue of $1.22B vs. consensus ~ $1.37B; the bigger-than-expected loss drove sharp share weakness. Canadian Solar stock tumbles on bigger-than-expected Q4 loss
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and attribution to sector/regulatory headwinds — management blamed a prolonged sector downturn and regulatory headwinds for the Q4 shortfall, increasing near‑term execution and policy risk. Canadian Solar posts $1.2 billion in Q4 revenue, missing analyst targets
• Negative Sentiment: Weak Q1 outlook — the company issued revenue guidance below estimates for Q1, which pressured sentiment and led to aggressive selling. Canadian Solar Stock Falls After Q4 Revenue Miss, Weak Q1 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder litigation inquiry — a law firm announced an investigation into investor losses, which can increase legal overhang and uncertainty. Canadian Solar Shareholders Are Encouraged to Reach Out to Johnson Fistel
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst and media pushback — coverage and commentary calling the sell‑off severe and recommending caution reinforce negative sentiment and reduce near‑term conviction. Canadian Solar: Hammered After Earnings, Still A Hold

Canadian Solar Company Profile

Canadian Solar Inc (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is a global renewable energy company that specializes in the design, development and manufacturing of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and system solutions. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, the company has grown to become one of the world’s largest solar module suppliers. Canadian Solar offers a comprehensive portfolio of products, including mono- and multi-crystalline solar cells and modules, as well as advanced energy storage and system integration solutions tailored for residential, commercial and utility-scale applications.

In addition to manufacturing solar components, Canadian Solar provides end-to-end services encompassing project development, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), as well as operations and maintenance.