Canadian Solar Growing Stronger

Canadian Solar, Inc. (CSIQ - Analyst Report) engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of solar module products (ranging from 5-watt to 300-watt and using both polycrystalline and monocrystalline solar cells) that convert sunlight into electricity for various uses. The company was incorporated by Dr. Shawn Qu in Canada in 2001. In the People's Republic of China, the company has three manufacturing facilities located at Suzhou, Changshu and Luoyang.

CSIQ's bullishness has been boosted by improving company fundamentals, higher revenue guidance, capital expansion funds generated through follow-on offerings, and volatility in the price of oil. Going forward, on the back of solar panel sales growth in various global markets, extension of product lines, material cost savings through the company's more vertically-integrated production structure, higher captive generation of solar cells, long-term supply agreements, and a silicon reclamation program should, collectively, generate significant earnings growth.

So, with a predominantly bullish outlook, we maintain our BUY recommendation on CSIQ with a six-month target price of $29.50. Price appreciation to our near-term valuation target represents 94.3% upside potential.

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