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Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) slashed its third-quarter margins forecast Monday, citing lower demand at the beginning of the period, but re-affirmed its shipping guidance. Shares of the solar module maker fell 39 cents, or 10.37 percent, falling to $3.40 Monday afternoon on the Nasdaq market.

Why has Canadian Solar been so successful?

 · 0.061 = US$205m ÷ (US$7.4b - US$4.0b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2021). Thus, Canadian Solar has an ROCE of 6.1%. In absolute terms, that's a low return and it also under ...

Should you buy Canadian Solar (CSIQ) stock?

 · One of the factors that hurt solar stocks over the last few weeks was news that higher costs are hurting manufacturing profits. Polysilicon prices are …

What's happening to the solar industry?

 · Solar energy stocks have had a rough two-week stretch on the market, with companies like JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) losing nearly one-third of its value and Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) dropping over ...

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 · Canadian Solar Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Fall Y/Y Canadian Solar reported adjusted fourth-quarter 2019 earnings of $1.04 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents by 89.1%.

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Why is solar stocks dropping?

Solar stocks fell sharply on Tuesday after California proposed new rules that would make it more expensive for homeowners to generate power from panels on their roofs. But one analyst thinks that the selloff was too steep and that the stocks of solar developers are now discounting a future that seems too bleak.

Is Canadian Solar a good stock to buy?

Canadian Solar Inc. We therefore hold a negative evaluation of this stock. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Strong Sell to a Sell candidate.

Is Canadian Solar a buy or sell?

Canadian Solar has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Will Canadian Solar go up?

The 7 analysts offering 12-month price forecasts for Canadian Solar Inc have a median target of 40.00, with a high estimate of 55.00 and a low estimate of 35.00. The median estimate represents a +42.25% increase from the last price of 28.12.

Does Canadian Solar pay a dividend?

CSIQ Canadian Solar Inc. CSIQ does not currently pay a dividend.

Is Canadian Solar a buy Zacks?

See rankings and related performance below. The VGM Score are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank....Momentum Scorecard. More Info.Zacks RankDefinitionAnnualized Return1Strong Buy24.97%2Buy18.45%3Hold10.03%4Sell5.70%2 more rows

Is Csiq overvalued?

I believe CSIQ is overvalued at this point, and its high P/E ratio is not sustainable....About CSIQ.SymbolLast Price% ChgCSIQPost28.91 29.003.96% 0.31%Sep 14, 2021

Will Spwr stock go up?

Stock Price Forecast The 14 analysts offering 12-month price forecasts for SunPower Corp have a median target of 21.00, with a high estimate of 26.00 and a low estimate of 16.00. The median estimate represents a +32.24% increase from the last price of 15.88.

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Costs are under pressure

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Higher interest rates are coming... someday

One of the factors that hurt solar stocks over the last few weeks was news that higher costs are hurting manufacturing profits. Polysilicon prices are high as the global supply for polysilicon remains tight. Transportation costs were also pointed to as a headwind by Canadian Solar in its recent earnings report.

The China fear

Solar projects are highly dependent on low interest rates for financing, so it should be no surprise that as investor fears about rising rates grow, solar stocks will fall. This week, we found out the Federal Reserve is prepared to "taper," or reduce the purchase of financial assets, later this year.

There is still positive news for solar companies

It can't be overlooked that fear of tariffs or other trade restrictions on goods coming from China has impacted stocks as well. The Biden administration has banned solar materials from Xinjiang, China, and has seen pressure to add tariffs on more solar imports.

Costs are under pressure

There are a number of tailwinds behind the solar industry that could overcome some of the challenges outlined above. One is that there's a more solar friendly administration in the White House right now, recently proposing $300 billion in tax cuts for clean energy, including solar. And President Biden wants to invest in new jobs in the U.S.

Higher interest rates are coming... someday

One of the factors that hurt solar stocks over the last few weeks was news that higher costs are hurting manufacturing profits. Polysilicon prices are high as the global supply for polysilicon remains tight. Transportation costs were also pointed to as a headwind by Canadian Solar in its recent earnings report.

The China fear

Solar projects are highly dependent on low interest rates for financing, so it should be no surprise that as investor fears about rising rates grow, solar stocks will fall. This week, we found out the Federal Reserve is prepared to "taper," or reduce the purchase of financial assets, later this year.

There is still positive news for solar companies

It can't be overlooked that fear of tariffs or other trade restrictions on goods coming from China has impacted stocks as well. The Biden administration has banned solar materials from Xinjiang, China, and has seen pressure to add tariffs on more solar imports.

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Why It Matters

Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) has a volatile history. Since 2007, its stock has doubled nearly a dozen times. Since oil …

What It Means

There’s no getting around the fact that this news casts some dark clouds over an industry that looked poised for growth in 2022. At the same time, it’s hardly surprising. As the report noted, costs of materials necessary for all types of manufacturing have risen sharply throughout the year.

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