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Daqo New Energy Corp.

DQ · NYSE

Market closed$12.14$0.220000 (+1.85%)After hours $12.14 · 0.00%

Key statistics

Previous close$11.92
Open$11.74
Day high$12.32
Day low$11.58
52-week high$36.59
52-week low$11.55
Market cap821.47M
Volume490.07K
Average volume962.45K
P/E ratio-4.37
Forward P/E—
EPS-2.78
Dividend yield0.00%

Market context

Why it moved

DQ shares moved higher today, likely driven by a short-term technical rebound and positive retail sentiment, as no major company-specific catalysts were identified, while bearish liquidity analysis continued to suggest underlying weak sentiment across all time horizons.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 17, 2026Daqo New Energy closed up nearly 2% on the day, though shares remain near their 52-week low amid a deeply challenged operating environment. The broader solar sector continues to face headwinds from global polysilicon oversupply and weakening demand, with 2026 projected to mark the first year of negative PV demand growth in over a decade. Daqo's Q1 2026 results badly missed estimates — reporting a loss of $1.31 EPS vs. a $0.13 consensus miss — and revenue came in at just $26.72M against $186M expected. Despite a consensus "Hold" rating and an average price target of ~$23.59, analyst sentiment is mixed. On a more constructive note, the company is expanding into a new Kunshan manufacturing base targeting AI data centers, trades at roughly 80% below estimated fair value, and recently launched a $100M buyback — factors that may support some investor interest even as the near-term outlook stays difficult. Energy was the top-performing sector on Thursday, rising over 2%, offering some macro tailwind.

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July 17, 2026Daqo New Energy closed modestly lower, hovering near its 52-week low of $11.55, as persistent polysilicon oversupply and a devastating Q1 earnings miss continue to weigh on investor sentiment. The company's most recent quarter saw revenue of just $26.72 million versus expectations of $186.28 million, with a per-share loss of $1.31 against a consensus estimate of -$0.13 — reflecting the company's decision to halt sales rather than sell below cost. Analysts maintain a consensus 'Hold' rating with a $23.59 average price target, though the stock trades at a steep discount to that level and far below its 200-day moving average of ~$20.83.

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July 16, 2026Daqo New Energy rose amid a broader solar sector recovery, though the stock remains near its 52-week low after hitting $11.64 just two days prior. The rebound comes as investors weigh the company's deepening losses — a Q1 2026 net loss of $88.38 million and Q1 revenue of just $26.72 million versus analyst expectations of $186.28 million — against its strategic pivot into AI data center energy solutions via a new Kunshan manufacturing base. Sector-wide headwinds persist, with China's top three PV firms collectively reporting over RMB 10 billion in H1 losses due to chronic polysilicon oversupply and depressed pricing.

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July 15, 2026Daqo New Energy shares rose nearly 2%, recovering modestly from a fresh 52-week low hit the prior session when the stock plunged over 6% amid persistent concerns over the global polysilicon oversupply and a deeply disappointing Q1 earnings report — a quarterly loss of $1.31 per share on revenue of just $26.72 million versus analyst expectations of $186.28 million. While a broader market lift from a cooler-than-expected CPI print provided a tailwind, the company's fundamental challenges remain front and center: it trades well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, and analyst sentiment is cautious with an average Hold rating and a consensus price target of $23.59, compared to the current price near $11.84.

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July 14, 2026Daqo New Energy tumbled to a fresh 52-week low as persistent headwinds across the solar sector weighed on sentiment. The broader solar industry is navigating a projected demand trough in 2026 — the first year of negative global PV demand growth in over a decade — driven by a pullback in key markets and Chinese polysilicon oversupply that has pressured margins for producers like Daqo. Peers including Enphase Energy also declined sharply on the session, reflecting broad weakness in solar names amid an uncertain policy environment and concerns over the durability of energy price pressures tied to renewed U.S.-Iran tensions.

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July 10, 2026Daqo New Energy shares gained amid a broader solar sector rally, with peers like First Solar, SolarEdge, and Canadian Solar surging earlier in the week on a bullish Wells Fargo note citing the U.S. Section 232 polysilicon investigation as a potential catalyst. However, the fundamental backdrop for Daqo remains challenging: Q1 revenues fell 78.5% YoY with a net loss of $88.4M, and polysilicon prices continue to hover near lows — down 0.30% week-on-week per the Silicon Industry Branch. Analysts have downgraded DQ to Hold, cutting price targets to $25 from $30, citing prolonged overcapacity and slow industry consolidation, though the company's $1.87B liquidity cushion and zero debt position it to weather the downturn.

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July 8, 2026Daqo New Energy fell, touching its 52-week low intraday, as a confluence of headwinds weighed on the China-based polysilicon producer. The Silicon Industry Branch reported that polysilicon prices continued to decline this week, narrowing but still pressured at lower levels — a direct hit to Daqo's core revenue driver. Broader solar sector sentiment was further clouded by industry forecasts projecting 2026 as the first year of negative global PV demand growth in over a decade, with global module demand expected to fall to 529–624 GWdc from ~653–706 GWdc in 2025. Compounding the pressure, Trump's declaration that the Iran interim deal was 'over' sent oil prices surging over 5% and triggered a global risk-off move, dragging equities broadly lower. Technical indicators show weak sentiment across all time horizons with no clear support signals, reinforcing the bearish backdrop for DQ shares.

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July 8, 2026Daqo New Energy closed modestly lower, near its 52-week low, even as broader solar peers surged on a sector-wide catalyst. A Wells Fargo note lifting First Solar's price target to $320—citing "asymmetric upside" from a U.S. Section 232 investigation into imported polysilicon—sent First Solar up ~6%, SolarEdge up ~9%, and Canadian Solar up ~8%. However, Daqo, as a China-based polysilicon producer, faces the opposite side of that trade: a favorable Section 232 ruling could impose tariffs on imported polysilicon, directly pressuring Daqo's core business and U.S. market access.

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MarketBeat · July 16, 2026DAQO New Energy Corp. (NYSE:DQ) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from BrokeragesTradingView · July 3, 2026DAQO New Energy Corp. Stock 12‑Month Price Target Cut to $25.27, Implies 75% UpsideStock Titan · June 3, 2026AI data centers drive Daqo's RMB 6B move into next-gen energy gearInvesting.com · June 1, 2026Daqo New Energy stock hits 52-week low at $16.38Investing.com · April 29, 2026Earnings call transcript: Daqo New Energy Q1 2026 earnings miss triggers stock dropStock Titan · April 20, 2026Audited 2025 financials land as Daqo posts SEC annual reportStock Titan · April 15, 2026Daqo New Energy schedules April 29 morning call on Q1 resultsPV Tech · February 27, 2026Daqo New Energy cuts losses and revenues in 2025 as polysilicon sector shifts
Benzinga · June 5, 2026Polysilicon Maker Daqo New Energy To Produce Electrical Infrastructure For AI Data Centers
Mt Newswire · June 4, 2026Daqo New Energy to Build New Manufacturing Base in China
Benzinga · June 3, 2026Daqo New Energy's Subsidiary Daqo Shanghai Signs Investment Agreement With Management Committee Of Kunshan Economic And Technological Development Zone To Establish New Manufacturing Base
Benzinga · May 12, 2026U.S. Solar Manufacturers Seek Commerce Department Probe Into Panel Imports From Ethiopia, Allege They Are Dodging Tariffs On Chinese Goods
Benzinga · April 29, 2026Daqo New Energy Reports Q1 2026 Results: Full Earnings Call Transcript
Mt Newswire · April 29, 2026Daqo New Energy Q1 Adjusted Loss Widens, Revenue Falls; Shares Down Pre-Bell
Mt Newswire · April 29, 2026Earnings Flash (DQ) Daqo New Energy Corp. Reports Q1 Loss of $1.31 per ADS
Mt Newswire · April 29, 2026Earnings Flash (DQ) Daqo New Energy Corp. Reports Q1 Adjusted Loss of $1.31 per ADS

Peers

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