Canadian Solar Inc.

CSIQNASDAQTechnologySolar

$9.23- (-)1Y −34.84%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap: $626.79M
P/E (TTM): -
Forward P/E: -
Dividend yield: -
52-week range: $9.30$34.59
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 1.75M

Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Canadian Solar Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 8 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 8 unique analysts

(10 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence0.3:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$13.37

+44.85% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest CSIQ Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 19, 2026	Mark Strouse	JP Morgan	Reiterates	Sell	$9.00 → $8.00 −1.00 (−11.1%)
Oct 16, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Sell	-
Oct 14, 2026	Jon Windham	UBS	Maintains	Buy	$25.00 → $16.00 −9.00 (−36.0%)
Aug 31, 2026	Philip Shen	Roth MKM	Maintains	Hold	$15.00
Aug 28, 2026	Maheep Mandloi	Mizuho	Maintains	Hold	$18.00 → $17.00 −1.00 (−5.6%)
Aug 28, 2026	Vikram Bagri	Citi	Maintains	Hold	$18.00 → $15.00 −3.00 (−16.7%)
Aug 28, 2026	Praneeth Satish	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Hold	$18.00 → $17.00 −1.00 (−5.6%)
Aug 27, 2026	Gordon Johnson	GLJ Research	Reiterates	Sell	$5.58
Aug 27, 2026	Vikram Bagri	Citi	Maintains	Hold	$18.00 → $15.00 −3.00 (−16.7%)
Aug 27, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-

Mark Strouse

JP Morgan

SellReiterates

$9.00 → $8.00

Oct 19

Zacks Equity Research

SellInitiates Coverage

Oct 16

Jon Windham

UBS

BuyMaintains

$25.00 → $16.00

Oct 14

Philip Shen

Roth MKM

HoldMaintains

$15.00

Aug 31

Maheep Mandloi

Mizuho

HoldMaintains

$18.00 → $17.00

Aug 28

Vikram Bagri

Citi

HoldMaintains

$18.00 → $15.00

Aug 28

Praneeth Satish

Wells Fargo

HoldMaintains

$18.00 → $17.00

Aug 28

Gordon Johnson

GLJ Research

SellReiterates

$5.58

Aug 27

Vikram Bagri

Citi

HoldMaintains

$18.00 → $15.00

Aug 27

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Aug 27

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for CSIQ?

The analyst consensus rating for CSIQ is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 8 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for CSIQ?

The average 12-month price target for CSIQ is $13.37, representing an upside of 44.9% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $9.23.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.