Canadian Solar's stock drops amid market strength
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 23 Dec 25
Source: Coinmarketcap
Canadian Solar Inc's stock fell by 10.15%, crossing below the 5-day SMA, despite the Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 both rising by 0.31%.
The decline is attributed to sector rotation, as Canadian Solar announced a significant contract to deliver a 408 MWh battery energy storage system for Vena Energy's Tailem Bend 3 project, expected to enhance grid stability in South Australia. This project marks a strategic expansion for Canadian Solar in the Australian market, but the stock's movement suggests investors are reallocating their focus.
This price movement indicates a complex market environment where positive company news does not translate into stock gains, highlighting the competitive landscape in the energy storage sector.
Analyst Views on CSIQ
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
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
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.
