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Canadian Solar (CSIQ) Just Overtook the 20-Day Moving Average

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After reaching an important support level, Canadian Solar (CSIQ - Free Report) could be a good stock pick from a technical perspective. CSIQ surpassed resistance at the 20-day moving average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend.

A well-liked tool among traders, the 20-day simple moving average offers a look back at a stock's price over a 20-day period. This is very beneficial to short-term traders, as it smooths out short-term price trends and gives more trend reversal signals than longer-term moving averages.

The 20-day moving average can show signals that are similar to other SMAs as well. If a stock's price is moving above the 20-day, the trend is considered positive. When the price falls below the moving average, it can signal a downward trend.

Moving Average Chart for CSIQ

Over the past four weeks, CSIQ has gained 54.2%. The company is currently ranked a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), another strong indication the stock could move even higher.

The bullish case only gets stronger once investors take into account CSIQ's positive earnings estimate revisions. There have been 1 revisions higher for the current fiscal year compared to none lower, and the consensus estimate has moved up as well.

Investors may want to watch CSIQ for more gains in the near future given the company's key technical level and positive earnings estimate revisions.


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