Director acquires 1,203 shares in Canadian Solar stock

Published on 10/08/2026 at 15:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Canadian Solar stock was EUR 9.95 on October 8, 2026 versus EUR 10.03. Second-quarter 2026 revenue was USD 1.21 billion and net loss USD 85.8 million.

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Canadian Solar (CA1366351098) stock was trading at EUR 9.95 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 3:05 p.m. CEST, minus 0.80 percent versus the prior close of EUR 10.03. According to StockTitan on October 7, 2026, director Andrew Luen Cheung Wong acquired 1,203 common shares in transactions dated October 6, 2026, after exercising 1,203 restricted share units dated October 2, 2026.

Three dated signals shape the picture

The earliest of the three relevant milestones was June 30, 2026, when Canadian Solar's e-STORAGE business had a contracted backlog of USD 3.5 billion, according to Yahoo Finance. On August 27, 2026, management reported second-quarter revenue of USD 1.21 billion, a GAAP net loss of USD 85.8 million and a net loss of USD 1.40 per share.

The October 6 share transaction is the latest dated corporate filing in this sequence. The filing shows 2,003 common shares held directly after the transaction and 22,905 restricted share units held directly, giving the disclosure a precise ownership context rather than a general insider sentiment signal.

What do the latest figures mean?

Canadian Solar's second-quarter revenue was 12.04 percent higher than the USD 1.08 billion recorded in the first quarter, while the net loss widened from USD 13.5 million to USD 85.8 million. The contrast matters: the operating scale expanded, but profitability deteriorated sharply.

The Yahoo Finance transcript dated August 27, 2026 attributed the loss to elevated freight costs and ramp-up expenses at the Jeffersonville solar cell facility. Management also reported a 13.90 percent gross margin and said third-quarter revenue was expected to range from USD 1.30 billion to USD 1.50 billion, with gross margin guidance of 13.50 percent to 15.50 percent.

Nasdaq valuation keeps the risk visible

The latest Nasdaq quote was USD 11.25 at 4:00 p.m. EDT on October 7, 2026, against a 52-week range of USD 10.34 to USD 34.59. Canadian Solar's market capitalization was USD 763.8 million at that snapshot, while the euro quote from Lang & Schwarz provides the reference for German investors.

Canadian Solar describes itself as a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules and a provider of solar and battery storage solutions. Its investor-relations profile also states that the company has delivered nearly 180 GW of modules and shipped more than 23 GWh of battery storage solutions.

Stock reference for October 8

At Lang & Schwarz, Canadian Solar stock stood at EUR 9.95 on October 8, 2026 at 3:05 p.m. CEST, minus 0.80 percent versus the EUR 10.03 prior close. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Canadian Solar stock.