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Canadian Solar Surges Amid Volatile Sales and High Short Interest
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We need a winner today and it's already 5:35 AM on Mon Apr 28, 2025 ... So let's find out if Canadian Solar (CSIQ) is going up or if it's going nowhere fast. So, I pulled together a bunch of data for you to look over real fast. It's at $11.00 up from $9.28. Is there something here we can get excited about? Help me analyze.
--- COMPANY PROFILE ---
Company: Canadian Solar (CSIQ)
IPO: 2006-11-09 (18 Years Ago)
Market Cap: $475,135,940
Shares Outstanding: 66,180,000
Exchange: XNAS
Description: Canadian Solar Inc is a Canadian solar power company. It is an integrated provider of solar power products, services, and system solutions. The company engages in designing, developing, and manufacturing solar ingots, wafers, cells, modules, and other solar power products. It operates through two business segments CSI Solar and Recurrent Energy segment. The CSI Solar segment designs, develops, and manufactures solar ingots, wafers, cells, modules, and other solar power and battery storage products. Its Recurrent segment primarily comprises solar and battery storage project development and sale, O&M and asset management services for operational projects, sale of electricity, and investment in retained assets.
Here’s a list of headlines for Canadian Solar:
Apr-25-25 07:28AM - Should You Buy, Hold or Sell First Solar Stock Before Q1 Earnings?
Apr-24-25 11:30AM - Canadian Solar (CSIQ) Down 20.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?
Apr-23-25 12:37PM - FSLR vs. CSIQ: Which Solar Stock Is the Brighter Player?
Apr-23-25 12:37PM 11:24AM - Enphase Energy Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Apr-23-25 12:37PM 07:00AM - Canadian Solar's e-STORAGE to Deliver 912 MWh of Energy Storage Solutions for Colbn's Diego de Almagro Sur Project in Chile
Apr-22-25 08:18PM - Is Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) the Best Solar Energy Stock to Buy According to Hedge Funds?
Apr-22-25 08:18PM 09:32AM - US Imposes Tariffs Up to 3,521% on Asian Solar Imports
Apr-21-25 07:00AM - Recurrent Energy Announces Successful Operation of 127 MW Solar Project in Louisiana
Apr-18-25 11:15AM - Exxon, Occidental projects at risk due to DOGE cuts, WSJ reports
Apr-16-25 11:04AM - Xinzi: Some Promise In Suqian's Debut, But Weak Financials Raise Red Flags
Apr-10-25 12:07PM - Enphase Introduces Its IQ Battery 5P With FlexPhase in Poland
Apr-09-25 05:24AM - New Strong Sell Stocks for April 9th
Apr-02-25 10:19AM - Canadian Solar supplies anti-hail panels for Flow Powers Australia BESS
Apr-01-25 01:00PM - Canadian Solar Vs JinkoSolar: Which Solar Giant Is The Smarter Buy Now?
Apr-01-25 01:00PM 10:01AM - Baidu and Canadian Solar have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
Apr-01-25 01:00PM 07:00AM - Canadian Solar and Flow Power to Install Innovative Anti-Hail Solar Panels
Apr-01-25 01:00PM 04:00AM - Bear of the Day: Canadian Solar (CSIQ)
Mar-31-25 07:45AM - Canadian Solar: Facing Headwinds While Navigating Strong Storage Demand
Mar-28-25 01:06PM - First Solar Stock Loses 28% YTD: Should You Buy the Stock Now or Wait?
Mar-27-25 09:07AM - TotalEnergies Launches Six New Battery Storage Projects in Germany
Mar-26-25 10:48AM - Canadian Solar Q4 Loss Wider Than Expected, Revenues Fall Y/Y
Mar-26-25 10:48AM 08:15AM - Canadian Solar: Deep Value Potential Comes With Debt And Tariff Headwinds
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B1 - 2025-04-22T17:51:00Z - Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) Technologies Global Market Report 2025: Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges
B2 - 2025-02-07T15:00:00Z - Thin Film Material Market Projected to Reach USD 19.04 Billion by 2032 | Growing Demand for Electronic Devices and Solar Panels Fuel Market Growth
B3 - 2025-02-03T12:00:00Z - Solar Energy Systems Market Size to Worth USD 590.8 Billion by 2033 | Straits Research
B4 - 2025-02-01T09:15:00Z - Are These Renewables Stocks in Trouble, or Is This an Opportunity to Buy the Dip?
B5 - 2024-10-09T11:22:00Z - 2 High-Risk, High-Reward Stocks I'd Buy Right Now
B6 - 2024-09-27T19:47:00Z - Top 3 Renewable Energy Stocks to Invest in
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**Solar Energy Systems Market Size to Worth USD 590.8 Billion by 2033 | Straits Research**Date: Unknown DateSource: Unknown SourceURL: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/02/03/3019353/0/en/Solar-Energy-Systems-Market-Size-to-Worth-USD-590-8-Billion-by-2033-Straits-Research.htmlThe global solar energy systems market is projected to grow from $220.9 billion in 2025 to $590.8 billion by 2033, driven by government policies, incentives, and advancements in photovoltaic technology. The Asia Pacific region is expected to lead the market, with China and India as key contributors.
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A1 - 2025-04-25T17:06:03Z - 12 Information Technology Stocks Moving In Friday's Intraday Session - BigBear.ai Hldgs (NYSE:BBAI),...
A2 - 2025-04-25T14:54:47Z - VeriSign Posts Better-Than-Expected Results, Joins Charter Communications, Sensient Technologies, Co...
A3 - 2025-04-25T13:37:25Z - Keurig upgraded, Global Payments downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls...
A4 - 2025-04-25T12:32:00Z - Should You Buy, Hold or Sell First Solar Stock Before Q1 Earnings?...
A5 - 2025-04-24T16:45:27Z - Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) Shares Gap Down - What's Next?...
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**12 Information Technology Stocks Moving In Friday's Intraday Session - BigBear.ai Hldgs (NYSE:BBAI), AppFolio (NASDAQ:APPF)**Date: 2025-04-25Source: {'uri': 'benzinga.com', 'dataType': 'news', 'title': 'Benzinga'}URL: https://www.benzinga.com/insights/movers/25/04/45015969/12-information-technology-stocks-moving-in-fridays-intraday-sessionGainers Baijiayun Group RTC stock increased by 68.8% to $0.31 during Friday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $9.1 million. Greenidge Generation GREE shares increased by 32.37% to $1.14. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $12.9 million. UTime WTO shares moved upwards by 30.31% to $2.08. The company's market cap stands at $53.8 million. Mawson Infra Gr MIGI shares moved upwards by 23.66% to $0.57. The company's market cap stands at $10.6 million. BigBear.ai Hldgs BBAI shares moved upwards by 17.82% to $3.43. The
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Showing A1 (chunk 2 of 4): company's market cap stands at $990.9 million. Canadian Solar CSIQ shares moved upwards by 17.65% to $10.92. The company's market cap stands at $722.5 million. Losers Creative Global Tech CGTL stock declined by 69.2% to $1.88 during Friday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $40.3 million. AppFolio APPF shares fell 16.75% to $195.36. The company's market cap stands at $7.0 billion. As per the press release, Q1 earnings came out yesterday. MicroCloud Hologram HOLO shares decreased by 13.96% to $12.61. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $64.6 million. Semilux International SELX shares decreased by 11.64% to $1.41. The company's market cap stands at $52.8 million. Yxt.Com Group Holding YXT shares declined by 11.35% to $0.5. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $30.0 million. MicroAlgo MLGO stock declined by 10.29% to $7.8. The market value of
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Showing A1 (chunk 3 of 4): their outstanding shares is at $77.7 million. See Also: www.benzinga.com/money/tech-stocks/
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.
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Reveal Full ScoreEdge RankingsMomentum84.01Growth92.59Quality79.06Value10.39Price TrendShortMediumLongOverviewBBAIBigBear.ai Holdings Inc$3.4719.2%CGTLCreative Global Technology Holdings Ltd$1.96-67.9%CSIQCanadian Solar Inc$10.8316.7%GREEGreenidge Generation Holdings Inc$1.1028.9%HOLOMicroCloud Hologram Inc$12.76-12.9%MIGIMawson Infrastructure Group Inc$0.582126.1%MLGOMicroAlgo Inc$7.76-10.7%RTCBaijiayun Group Ltd$0.329077.4%SELXSemilux International Ltd$1.24-22.4%WTOUTime Ltd$2.0729.4%YXTYxt.Com Group Holding Ltd$0.5000-11.3%Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga A
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It seems like
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This is our set of metrics for Canadian Solar.
Please analyze the numbers.
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| Volume: 11,782,839 | Perf Month: 12.17% | Option/Short: Yes / No | Sales Y/Y TTM: -21.28% |
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| Avg Volume: 2.08M | Perf Quarter: 1.73% | Short Float: 26.10% | ROE: 1.34% |
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| Rel Volume: 6.11 | Index: - | Short Ratio: 5.89 | ROI: 0.63% |
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| RSI (14): 67.57 | Market Cap: 737.85M | Short Interest: 12.27M | Sales Surprise: -2.50% |
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| ATR (14): 0.93 | Shs Outstand: 66.17M | Beta: 1.29 | EPS Surprise: 628.05% |
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| SMA20: 37.77% | Shs Float: 47.03M | Sales Q/Q: -10.62% | P/E: 21.74 |
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| SMA50: 18.80% | Inst Own: 49.42% | Sales past 5Y: 16.52% | Earnings: Mar 25 BMO |
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| SMA200: -8.82% | Insider Own: 28.93% | Employees: - | |
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| Perf Week: 49.46% | Insider Trans: 0.00% | Debt/Eq: 2.10 | |
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The next section covers any insider trading by Canadian Solar officers or majority shareholders (if available).
[Company Financial Summary]
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[Price Metrics - Last 30 Days]
Latest Close: 11.15
Average Volume: 2957958.42
30-Day High: 11.15
30-Day Low: 6.76
No detailed financial data available.
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You are now requested to write a summary analysis of Canadian Solar (CSIQ).
Please complete the report using the exact format:
FIELD[value]
1) BRIEF_SUMMARY[]
One well-worded paragraph summarizing your findings about Canadian Solar.
2) MARKET_SCORE[]
This conversation was initiated because CSIQ is currently experiencing upward price and volume movement.
Estimate a number between 1–100 based on the likelihood of a continued upward price move for CSIQ.
Weigh relevant data — news, filings, fundamentals, and metrics — and assign appropriate weight.
3) PRICE_TARGET[]
Suggest a price, based on all prior evidence and past price behavior, CSIQ could reach in the current or upcoming trading sessions (1–5 days).
For example, if you expect CSIQ to increase 50% from its current price of $0.00, say: PRICE_TARGET[0.0]
4) AI_RPT_HEADLINE[]
Write a thought-provoking 8–12 word headline summarizing this report.
5) SQUEEZE_POTENTIAL[]
Give a score from 1 to 100 representing the potential for this stock to become an active short squeeze play.
Be honest and unbiased. Consider short interest/float, price movement, volume, news strength, and volatility potential.
6) TAGS[]
List 3–6 comma-separated tags (e.g., biotech, earnings beat, squeeze setup)
7) STOCK_TYPE[]
Choose the most accurate classification: growth, value, turnaround, hype, squeeze, dividend, speculative, or other.
8) PRIMARY_CATALYST[]
e.g., earnings report, FDA approval, partnership, etc.
9) SENTIMENT[]
bullish, bearish, neutral, or mixed
10) IMPROVEMENT_SUGGESTION[]
If you believe some key info was missing, state what would have significantly improved your analysis of Canadian Solar.
11) ETHICAL_RATING[]
Rate Canadian Solar’s alignment with long-term shareholder interests, using a letter grade from A (high alignment) to F (low alignment).
Base this on actions such as insider buying/selling, share dilution, follow-through on public statements, and compensation practices.
12) UPCOMING_CATALYST[]
Specify any upcoming events you expect would be a catalyst affecting the share-price of Canadian Solar.
Provide any reasons you can use to support it.
Return only: FIELD[value] for each of the above 12 questions.
Respond with all data pairs. Take your best guess if you have to, but don't leave blank items.
Do not explain your answers. Return only the required fields in the exact format shown.
Finally, thank you for participating!
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BRIEF_SUMMARY[Canadian Solar shows varied performance with strong recent gains in stock price despite declining year-over-year sales and a high short interest, which indicates potential volatility. The company has managed to beat earnings expectations significantly, which could suggest underlying strengths not fully reflected in the sales data.]
MARKET_SCORE[65]
PRICE_TARGET[12.86]
AI_RPT_HEADLINE[Canadian Solar Surges Amid Volatile Sales and High Short Interest]
SQUEEZE_POTENTIAL[74]
TAGS[renewable energy, high short interest, earnings beat, volatile stock]
STOCK_TYPE[speculative]
PRIMARY_CATALYST[earnings report]
SENTIMENT[mixed]
IMPROVEMENT_SUGGESTION[More recent and detailed financial statements would enhance the analysis, clarifying the impact of recent earnings surprises and sales declines.]
ETHICAL_RATING[B]
UPCOMING_CATALYST[Q1 earnings report could significantly impact stock price, considering the previous EPS surprise.]
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