Daqo New Energy Corp's shares fell by 10.31% as the stock crossed below the 5-day SMA, reflecting broader market trends.
This decline is attributed to the overall weakness in the semiconductor sector, which saw a collective drop of approximately 1.8%. Daqo New Energy's performance, declining by about 10.2%, exacerbated the sector's challenges and raised concerns about future growth prospects. The negative sentiment surrounding the semiconductor industry may lead to short-term capital outflows, impacting the stock's performance and financing capabilities.
Investors are advised to monitor the financial health of companies in the semiconductor sector closely, as the downturn could signal a broader market correction. The current market conditions suggest a cautious approach as investors reassess their strategies in light of these developments.
Wall Street analysts forecast DQ stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DQ is 28.77 USD with a low forecast of 18.30 USD and a high forecast of 38.00 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.
3 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast DQ stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DQ is 28.77 USD with a low forecast of 18.30 USD and a high forecast of 38.00 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.
1 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 26.540
Low
18.30
Averages
28.77
High
38.00
Current: 26.540
Low
18.30
Averages
28.77
High
38.00
Goldman Sachs
Neutral
maintain
2025-10-29
Reason
Goldman Sachs
Price Target
AI Analysis
2025-10-29
maintain
Neutral
Reason
Goldman Sachs raised the firm's price target on Daqo New Energy to $18.30 from $16.20 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
Roth Capital
Neutral
maintain
$25 -> $30
2025-10-28
Reason
Roth Capital
Price Target
$25 -> $30
2025-10-28
maintain
Neutral
Reason
Roth Capital raised the firm's price target on Daqo New Energy to $30 from $25 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The company delivered a Q3 earnings beat and issued a healthy Q4 guide while also recording a positive gross margin for the first time since Q1 of 2024, the analyst tells investors in a research note. While this is largely due to a reversal of an inventory write-down, the management believes that positive gross margins could continue given expected average sales price recovery and cost reductions, the firm added.
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Goldman Sachs
Neutral -> Sell
downgrade
Rmb 15.40
2025-09-18
Reason
Goldman Sachs
Price Target
Rmb 15.40
2025-09-18
downgrade
Neutral -> Sell
Reason
Goldman Sachs downgraded Daqo New Energy to Sell from Neutral with a Rmb 15.40 price target. The firm believes the current valuation has priced in too much long-term optimism in terms of both price and volume upside, the analyst tells investors.
Roth Capital
Neutral
maintain
$14 -> $25
2025-09-18
Reason
Roth Capital
Price Target
$14 -> $25
2025-09-18
maintain
Neutral
Reason
Roth Capital raised the firm's price target on Daqo New Energy to $25 from $14 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The company delivered a Q2 miss and slightly lowered its 2025 production guidance, and while Q2 was another quarter selling below cost, Daqo sees Q3 as an inflection point with the potential for cash cost breakeven due to an \"anti-involution\" initiative from Chinese authorities, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm added that the bottom may be in for Daqo, but it remains on the sidelines until the industry right-sizes and returns to healthy margins.
About DQ
Daqo New Energy Corp is a holding company primarily engaged in the manufacturing of polysilicon. The Company utilizes the chemical vapor deposition process, or the modified Siemens process, to produce polysilicon. The Company manufactures and sells polysilicon to photovoltaic product manufacturers, whereby the polysilicon is processed into ingots, wafers, cells and modules for solar power solutions. The Company offers ready-to-use polysilicon, packaged to meet crucible stacking, pulling and solidification needs. The Company also offers wafers through its downstream photovoltaic product manufacturing business. The Company mainly conducts its businesses within domestic market.
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.
