Roth Capital Increases Daqo New Energy Price Target from $14 to $25
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 18 2025
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Price Target Adjustment: Roth Capital raised Daqo New Energy's price target from $14 to $25 while maintaining a Neutral rating on the shares.
Q2 Performance and Future Outlook: Daqo reported a Q2 miss and lowered its 2025 production guidance, but anticipates a potential cash cost breakeven in Q3 due to supportive measures from Chinese authorities, although the firm remains cautious until the industry stabilizes.
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Analyst Views on DQ
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
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
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.
Daqo New Energy Estimates 2025 Net Loss of RMB 1.0-1.3 Billion
- Net Loss Estimate: Daqo's subsidiary Xinjiang Daqo estimates a net loss of RMB 1.0 to 1.3 billion for FY2025, an improvement from the RMB 2.7 billion loss in FY2024, indicating gradual recovery amidst challenges.
- Shareholder Impact: The estimated net loss will directly affect approximately 72.8% of Daqo's equity interest in Xinjiang Daqo, highlighting ongoing concerns regarding the potential threat to the company's overall financial health despite the reduction in losses.
- Financial Reporting Discrepancy: Xinjiang Daqo's financial results are prepared under PRC GAAP, while Daqo's consolidated results are reported under U.S. GAAP, which may lead to investor misunderstandings regarding the company's overall financial condition.
- Investor Caution: The company advises investors to exercise caution regarding the preliminary loss estimate, as actual results may vary significantly from this estimate, underscoring the uncertainty and risks surrounding future financial performance.
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Daqo New Energy Estimates 2025 Net Loss of RMB 1.3 Billion
- Net Loss Estimate: Daqo's subsidiary Xinjiang Daqo estimates a net loss of RMB 1.0 to 1.3 billion for FY2025, an improvement from the RMB 2.7 billion loss in FY2024, indicating gradual recovery amidst challenges.
- Equity Structure: Daqo New Energy owns approximately 72.8% of Xinjiang Daqo, highlighting the close relationship between its financial performance and that of its subsidiary, suggesting future profitability will be influenced by Xinjiang Daqo's results.
- Financial Reporting Differences: The loss estimate is prepared under PRC GAAP, while Daqo's consolidated results are reported under U.S. GAAP, illustrating the differences in financial transparency and reporting standards between the two.
- Investor Caution: The company advises investors to exercise caution regarding the preliminary loss estimate, as actual results may vary significantly, emphasizing the uncertainty and risks surrounding future financial performance.
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