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title: "Weekly Recap | Canadian Solar -9.69%, Q2 loss widens"
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description: "Canadian Solar (CSIQ.US) fell 9.69% this week to close at $13.14, while the S&P 500 added 0.49%, meaning the stock lagged the benchmark by about 10.18 percentage points. The tape was choppy with a downward tilt: the stock hovered near $14.3 on Monday and Tuesday, broke below $14 on Wednesday, bounced to $13.98 on Thursday, then slid again on Friday to end near the week’s low. Weekly amplitude was 12.25%."
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# Weekly Recap | Canadian Solar -9.69%, Q2 loss widens

## The Week

Canadian Solar (CSIQ.US) fell 9.69% this week to close at $13.14, while the S&P 500 added 0.49%, meaning the stock lagged the benchmark by about 10.18 percentage points. The tape was choppy with a downward tilt: the stock hovered near $14.3 on Monday and Tuesday, broke below $14 on Wednesday, bounced to $13.98 on Thursday, then slid again on Friday to end near the week’s low. Weekly amplitude was 12.25%.

## Key Events

The week revolved around second-quarter results. Before Thursday’s open, the company reported fiscal Q2 2026 revenue of $1.2 billion, down 29% year over year but above estimates; net loss widened to $77 million, or $1.4 per share. Energy storage shipments showed strength, but softer module sales and higher costs kept the loss from narrowing. After the release, the stock dropped nearly 5% in pre-market trading, then closed Friday down another 4.3%. Several industry pieces on US renewables repositioning between tariff threats and data-centre power demand added context to the softer Q3 setup investors are bracing for.

## Analyst Ratings

Twelve institutions cover Canadian Solar: 3 rate it buy, 1 overweight, 6 hold, 1 underweight, and 1 sell. The consensus rating is hold, with a consensus target of $18.22, roughly 38.67% above the $13.14 close. Targets range from $9 to $30, showing wide dispersion. The stock ranks 34th out of 77 in the semiconductor manufacturers industry by analyst rating.

## The Week Ahead

Key US manufacturing and employment data arrive next week: the Dallas Fed manufacturing index on Monday, S&P Global and ISM manufacturing PMIs on Tuesday, and the ADP employment report plus factory orders on Wednesday. These prints will shape market expectations for US economic momentum and, by extension, demand for clean energy. No company-specific earnings or major events are scheduled; the softer Q3 setup remains the main watch item.

## In Short

Canadian Solar delivered a revenue beat but a wider loss for Q2, and the stock fell for two straight sessions after the print. Consensus rating is hold with a target about 39% above spot, though the $9 to $30 range reflects real disagreement. Next week’s US manufacturing and jobs data will be the key swing factor for demand sentiment, alongside how Q3 revenue and cost pressures actually play out.

*This article is generated by LongbridgeAI from market data, for information only and not investment advice.*

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