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DQDAQO New Energy Corp.Hold5.2·$15.43+6.71%
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DAQO New Energy Corp. (DQ) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Technology · Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $15.43, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $0.98B below $1B minimum.

Daqo New Energy Corp., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells polysilicon to photovoltaic product manufacturers in the People's Republic of China. The company offers ready-to-use polysilicon, packaged to meet crucible stacking, pulling, and solidification. Its... Read more

$15.43+50.9% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#16 of 25 Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
QualityF-score2 / 9FCF yield-29.66%
Stop $14.35Target $23.29(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 4.0:1
Analyst target$26.77+73.5%7 analysts
$23.29our TP
$15.43price
$26.77mean
$36

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $15.43, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $0.98B below $1B minimum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 33, MACD bearish. Market cap $0.98B below $1B minimum. Not in investable universe. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/10 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 76d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-12
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 26, 202676d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Market cap $0.98B below $1B minimum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)-13.2
Mkt Cap$978M
EV/EBITDA-9.4
Profit Mgn-32.9%
ROE-4.2%
Rev Growth-78.4%
Beta0.62
DividendNone
Rating analysts19

Quality Signals

Piotroski F2/9

Options Flow

P/C0.42bullish
IV91%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Unprofitable operations — net margin -32.9%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Piotroski F
2.2
Moat
3.0
Current Ratio
7.0
Cash-burning: FCF -51% of revenueNo competitive moatWeak Piotroski F-Score: 2/9Quality concerns

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings History
3.3
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
News Activity
5.0
Earnings concerns: 2B/2M
GatesMomentum 5.1<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.1>=4.5A.R:R 4.0 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 76d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
33 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $13.96Resistance $19.08

Price Targets

$14
$23
A.Upside+50.9%
A.R:R4.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Market cap $0.98B below $1B minimum

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-26 (76d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DQ stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $15.43, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $0.98B below $1B minimum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 33, MACD bearish. Market cap $0.98B below $1B minimum. Not in investable universe. Target $23.29 (+50.9%), stop $14.35 (−7.5%), A.R:R 4.0:1. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the DQ stock price target?

Take-profit target: $23.29 (+50.9% upside). Target $23.29 (+50.9%), stop $14.35 (−7.5%), A.R:R 4.0:1. Stop-loss: $14.35.

What are the risks of investing in DQ?

Market cap $0.98B below $1B minimum.

Is DQ overvalued or undervalued?

DAQO New Energy Corp. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward -13.2). TrendMatrix value score: 9.1/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about DQ?

19 analysts cover DQ with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $27.

What does DAQO New Energy Corp. do?Daqo New Energy Corp., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells polysilicon to photovoltaic product...

Daqo New Energy Corp., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells polysilicon to photovoltaic product manufacturers in the People's Republic of China. The company offers ready-to-use polysilicon, packaged to meet crucible stacking, pulling, and solidification. Its products are used in ingots, wafers, cells, and modules for solar power solutions. The company was formerly known as Mega Stand International Limited and changed its name to Daqo New Energy Corp. in August 2009. Daqo New Energy Corp. was founded in 2007 and is based in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.

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