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Why CSIQ Stock dropped -2.50% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$9.35 -2.50% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.29
Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) (CSIQ) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 27/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE E • RED ALERT
Cap $634.1M
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As of 2026-11-01, Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 27/100 at a spot price of $9.35 (-2.50% 1D, market cap $634.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 4/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, CSIQ ranks #689 in composite RQD confidence.
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Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), CSIQ carries a Roarable E (27/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 18.3%, and ROIC of 2.4%. By comparison, LPTH (LightPath Technologies Inc. (Class A)) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -32.1%, cap $582.4M) and ARRY (Array Technologies Inc.) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -11.0%, cap $548.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CSIQ leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CSIQ leads on capital efficiency (2.4% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CSIQ?
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Per CSIQ's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001375877), Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) generated $5.60B in revenue (-6.6% YoY), -$104.1M in net income, and -$252.7M in free cash flow against $15.17B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.29 (-0.64%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 6/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-13.9% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CSIQ)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (27/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CSIQ SCORES 27/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+8/20 pts (30% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 36.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+6/20 pts (22% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 18.3% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)
Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade E$11.38-13.8% Next Q
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Q2 (-2Q)Grade E$9.81-5.9% Next Q
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Q3 (-1Q)Grade E$9.23+1.3% Next Q
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CurrentGrade E$9.35-10.3% Hist 90D α
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While CSIQ currently carries a cautious 27/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
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Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($11.57) and Max Pain ($9.82) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $36.32.
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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Why CSIQ Stock dropped -2.50% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) (CSIQ) dropped -2.50% to $9.35, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($8.79 – $34.59). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($8.79 – $34.59) with RSI-14 at 36.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±11.4% around $9.35 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable E (Strong Sell) backed by 18.3% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
Live CSIQ Headlines & Catalysts
MARKET WIREYahoo • 3d ago
Recurrent Energy Completes Sale of Two 100 MW / 400 MWh BESS Projects in France to BW ESSRecurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. ("Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ) and a leading global developer, owner, and operator of solar and energy storage assets, today announced the sale of two standalone B
MARKET WIREBenzinga • 5d ago
Live On CNBC, Josh Brown Hosts Segment Titled "Josh's Best Stocks In The Market: KLA Corp"CATALYSTYahoo • 9d ago
Canadian Solar (CSIQ) Expands U.S. Manufacturing for the Next Phase of GrowthWhite Falcon’s Q3 2026 letter reports 2.7% quarterly and 4.6% year-to-date net returns. The letter can be downloaded here. Management attributes the underperformance mainly to a sharp September pullback, rising interest
MARKET WIREBenzinga • 10d ago
Cohu shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q4 adjusted EPS results.MARKET WIREYahoo • 11d ago
Should You Buy First Solar Stock For Its Cash?For questions about this article or underlying research, email help@trefis.com.
CATALYSTYahoo • 11d ago
New Strong Sell Stocks for October 21stALVO, CSIQ and AESI have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on October 21, 2026.
CATALYSTYahoo • 11d ago
New Strong Sell Stocks for October 20thALVO, CSIQ and AESI have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on October 20, 2026.
MARKET WIREYahoo • 12d ago
Why You Need To Pay Attention To First Solar StockAt First Solar (FSLR), one part of the business stands out: the solar panels it has already agreed to sell to U.S. customers who want American-made content. That may be what the stock's buyers are betting on. You may thi
MARKET WIREBenzinga • 13d ago
JP Morgan Maintains Underweight on Canadian Solar, Lowers Price Target to $8JP Morgan analyst Mark Strouse maintains Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) with a Underweight and lowers the price target from $9 to $8.
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CSIQ // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -38.85%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $8.91H $9.35L $8.90C $9.35VOL 2.05M
RES: $11.01SUP: $8.53SMA50: $11.57SMA200: $15.38
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CSIQ Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
-3.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CSIQ)
Technology Rank #689 of 714
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1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (CSIQ vs. LPTH, ARRY, AOSL, KOPN)
Industry: Semiconductors (95 Tracked Issuers)Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) (CSIQ) ranks #689 by composite RQD confidence (27/100, grade E) and #401 by equity capitalization ($634.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CSIQ leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while CSIQ leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 2.4% ROIC and 18.3% gross margin. ARRY currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 45/100 (D) compared with CSIQ at 27/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) | E | 27/100 | — | 18.3% | 2.4% | -2.50% | $634.1M | Benchmark Subject |
| LPTH LightPath Technologies Inc. (Class A) | D- | 42/100 | — | 27.2% | -32.1% | +0.36% | $582.4M | /lpth-vs-csiq → |
| ARRY Array Technologies Inc. | D | 45/100 | — | 23.2% | -11.0% | 0.00% | $548.3M | /arry-vs-csiq → |
| AOSL Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited | D | 44/100 | — | 23.1% | -3.6% | +0.16% | $748.8M | /aosl-vs-csiq → |
| KOPN Kopin Corporation | D- | 41/100 | — | — | -20.8% | +3.33% | $749.1M | /kopn-vs-csiq → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001375877In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) (CSIQ) reported GAAP revenue of $5.60B (-6.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.99B ) , GAAP net income of -$104.1M, operating cash flow of -$252.7M, and free cash flow of -$252.7M (+71.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, CSIQ closed FY2025 with $15.17B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.56, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $5.60B | -$104.1M | -$252.7M | -$252.7M | $15.17B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $5.99B | $36.1M | -$885.3M | -$885.3M | $13.51B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | $274.2M | $684.6M | $684.6M | — | — |
3. CSIQ Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs CSIQ stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 27/100 at a spot price of $9.35 (-2.50% 1D, market cap $634.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 4/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, CSIQ ranks #689 in composite RQD confidence.
How does CSIQ compare to LPTH and ARRY in the Technology sector?
Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), CSIQ carries a Roarable E (27/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 18.3%, and ROIC of 2.4%. By comparison, LPTH (LightPath Technologies Inc. (Class A)) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -32.1%, cap $582.4M) and ARRY (Array Technologies Inc.) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -11.0%, cap $548.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CSIQ leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CSIQ leads on capital efficiency (2.4% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CSIQ?
Per CSIQ's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001375877), Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) generated $5.60B in revenue (-6.6% YoY), -$104.1M in net income, and -$252.7M in free cash flow against $15.17B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is CSIQ trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
CSIQ last traded at $9.35 (-2.50% on volume of 1,345,679 shares), positioning the stock -19.19% below its 50-day simple moving average ($11.57) and -39.21% below its 200-day simple moving average ($15.38). Across its 52-week range of $8.79 to $34.59, CSIQ sits at the 2.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.4% ($8.28 to $10.42).
CSIQ Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is CSIQ stock moving today?
Why CSIQ Stock dropped -2.50% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.