Daqo New Energy (DQ) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.92 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.80. This compares to loss of $0.09 per share a year ago.
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Shares of Daqo New Energy Corp (DQ, Financial) surged 5.75% in mid-day trading on Oct 2. The stock reached an intraday high of $22.42, before settling at $21.90, up from its previous close of $20.71.
DQ remains a compelling Buy due to its robust balance sheet, allowing it to weather the near-term market consolidation in H2'24. At the same time, the management's lowered capacity output and capex guidance already position it for near-term recovery and cash preservation. If anything, its partner, Longi, already highlights robust growth in the APAC region with "smooth customs clearance for shipments to the North American region."
Daqo New Energy's Q2 results showed a significant decline in sales and EPS, with polysilicon prices falling below production costs. The company expects lower production due to tough market conditions but maintains a strong financial position. Despite the current downturn, I believe DQ will emerge stronger, though I'm not adding to my position yet due to ongoing price uncertainties.
Daqo New Energy (DQ) came out with a quarterly loss of $1.81 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.24. This compares to earnings of $1.34 per share a year ago.
Daqo (DQ) announced a $100-million share repurchase program, demonstrating optimism in its business development and commitment to shareholder value amid industry challenges.
Market sentiments surrounding solar stocks remain pessimistic, thanks to the ongoing polysilicon supply glut, stalling electrification story, and solar trade bans. The ongoing US election campaign does not help as well, since President Trump has "said he'll dismantle the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes an estimated $370 billion for clean energy." Even so, it is undeniable that solar PVS will comprise the lion's share of the global renewable energy capacity additions through 2028 (either in base or accelerated case).
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Daqo New Energy's stock price has dropped a lot this year due to weak sentiment in the solar industry and lower polysilicon prices. However, the company still has the best balance sheet in the industry and is ready to weather the storm. Tier 2 and 3 polysilicon manufacturers are exiting the market, decreasing the overall polysilicon capacity and leaving market share on the table for tier 1 manufacturers.
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Back in May, sitting U.S. President Joe Biden announced he would be quadrupling tariffs on Chinese solar imports among other technologies and commodities like electric vehicles, batteries and steel. The move signals an increasingly cooling relationship between the world's first and second largest economies but has also underlined a group of Chinese solar stocks to sell.