Canadian Solar Inc's stock fell by 11.22% today, hitting a 20-day low amid mixed market conditions, with the Nasdaq-100 down 0.53% and the S&P 500 slightly up by 0.02%.
The decline is attributed to the company's proposal of a $200 million convertible senior notes offering, which aims to fund investments in U.S. manufacturing capacity and enhance competitiveness in the renewable energy market. This financing plan includes an option for initial purchasers to buy an additional $30 million of the notes, providing flexibility to adapt to market demand changes. The notes will mature in 2031, and the ability to convert them into common shares is expected to attract investor interest.
This financing initiative is crucial for Canadian Solar as it seeks to expand its presence in the global solar and battery storage sectors, particularly with a developed pipeline of 25 GW of solar and 81 GWh of battery storage projects, which could solidify its market leadership.
Wall Street analysts forecast CSIQ stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CSIQ is 20.14 USD with a low forecast of 5.58 USD and a high forecast of 37.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
9 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast CSIQ stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CSIQ is 20.14 USD with a low forecast of 5.58 USD and a high forecast of 37.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Buy
2 Hold
5 Sell
Moderate Sell
Current: 19.770
Low
5.58
Averages
20.14
High
37.00
Current: 19.770
Low
5.58
Averages
20.14
High
37.00
Daiwa
Neutral -> Outperform
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$13 -> $30
2025-12-02
Reason
Daiwa
Price Target
$13 -> $30
AI Analysis
2025-12-02
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Neutral -> Outperform
Reason
Daiwa upgraded Canadian Solar to Outperform from Neutral with a price target of $30, up from $13, after the company announced plans to establish two new Joint Ventures to run the U.S. solar PV business and the U.S. energy storage business with a controlling 75.1% stake. Daiwa thinks this move will enable Canadian Solar to remain compliant with potential U.S. foreign entity of concern requirements for solar and ESS imports, calling the stock the firm's "preferred China player in the promising US ESS market."
Mizuho
Outperform -> Underperform
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$15 -> $21
2025-11-19
Reason
Mizuho
Price Target
$15 -> $21
2025-11-19
downgrade
Outperform -> Underperform
Reason
Mizuho double downgraded Canadian Solar to Underperform from Outperform with a price target of $21, up from $15. The stock's recent rally reflects a higher growth multiple for Canadian Solar's battery storage business and solar multiple expansion, the analyst tells investors in a research note. However, the firm says the impact of U.S. factory resolution remains uncertain. Mizuho points out the stock has rallied 108% in the last three months, outperforming peers, due to expectations for battery storage demand to meet load growth and solar multiples bottoming out. "This seems overdone," the firm contends. It believes Canadian Solar's U.S. expansion remains on track, but adds that its Foreign Entity of Concern compliance is still pending.
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UBS
Buy
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$15 -> $37
2025-11-19
Reason
UBS
Price Target
$15 -> $37
2025-11-19
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Buy
Reason
UBS raised the firm's price target on Canadian Solar to $37 from $15 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. UBS is increasingly positive on Chinese policy as Beijing intends to curb oversupply, a likely tailwind for Canadian Solar from potential module market share gain or higher average selling prices, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
Mizuho
Outperform -> Underperform
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$21
2025-11-19
Reason
Mizuho
Price Target
$21
2025-11-19
downgrade
Outperform -> Underperform
Reason
Mizuho downgraded Canadian Solar to Underperform from Outperform with a $21 price target.
About CSIQ
Canadian Solar Inc. is a Canada-based solar technology and renewable energy company. It is a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, a provider of solar energy and battery energy storage solutions, and a developer of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. It operates through two segments: Recurrent Energy, and CSI Solar. The Recurrent Energy segment is vertically integrated and focuses on greenfield origination, development, financing, execution, operations and maintenance, and asset management. The CSI Solar segment consists of solar module and battery energy storage manufacturing, and delivery of total system solutions, including inverters, solar system kits, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services. It has developed, built, and connected around 10 Giga Watt peak (GWp) of solar power projects and 3.3 GWh of battery energy storage projects across the world.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
