Canadian Solar Inc (CSIQ) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Canadian Solar Inc · NASDAQ
$13.87+0.65 (+4.88%)
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The Quantellect read.Of the 11 firms covering Canadian Solar Inc, 2 rate it Buy or better, 6 sit at Hold, and 3 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. The target range is very wide, $5.58 to $37.00 (about 6.6x), which points to deep disagreement over how to value the company rather than near-term timing. The average target of $16.75 sits 21% above the current $13.87. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $-0.79 next quarter toward $-3.07 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS11 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy218%
Hold655%
Sell327%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 11 analysts giving stock ratings to Canadian Solar Inc.
As of Sep, 2 of 11 firms rate CSIQ a Buy (6 Hold, 3 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
CSIQ EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$-0.79
Range $-2.11 – $-0.12 · 3 analysts
Next period, 3 analysts expect Canadian Solar Inc to earn $-0.79 a share (range $-2.11 – $-0.12), versus — a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $-4.40, growing to $-3.07 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$1.8B
Range $1.4B – $2.3B · 3 analysts · +45% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $1.8B (range $1.4B – $2.3B), +45.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $5.4B, rising to $6.9B next year.
Top analysts covering Canadian Solar Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on CSIQ.
#1
Colin Rusch
Oppenheimer · Rank #202
Buy
$19.00+37.0% to target
Overall win rate
38%
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#2
Michael Blum
Wells Fargo · Rank #334
Hold
$10.00-27.9% to target
Overall win rate
31%
+ Follow
#3
Maheep Mandloi
Mizuho
Hold
$17.00+22.6% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
Vikram Bagri
Citigroup
Hold
$18.00+29.8% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Mark Strouse
JP Morgan
Sell
$9.00-35.1% to target
Coverage
—
+ Follow
CSIQ stock forecast FAQ
What is CSIQ's average 12-month price target?+
The 11 analysts with a live target average $16.75 for Canadian Solar Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $37.00 high to a $5.58 low.
Is CSIQ stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 11 analyst ratings, 2 are Buy or Strong Buy, 6 are Hold, and 3 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for CSIQ?+
The Street-high target is $37.00 (UBS), and the Street-low is $5.58 (GLJ Research). The average of all 11 active targets is $16.75.
How many Wall Street analysts cover CSIQ?+
11 analysts have an active rating on Canadian Solar Inc, and 11 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering CSIQ?+
Among analysts who currently cover CSIQ, Colin Rusch of Oppenheimer has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #202). Their current call is Buy with a $19.00 target.
What is Canadian Solar Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $-0.79 per share (range $-2.11 – $-0.12) across 3 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $-4.40, rising to $-3.07 the following year.
How much revenue is Canadian Solar Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $1.8B (range $1.4B – $2.3B). Full-year revenue is projected at $5.4B, growing to $6.9B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading CSIQ lately?+
As of Sep, 2 of 11 firms rate CSIQ a Buy (6 Hold, 3 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their CSIQ calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
