Why Daqo New Energy Corp.’s (DQ) Stock Is Down 7.92%

By Jenna Brashear
May 17, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Daqo New Energy Corp. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Daqo New Energy Corp.’s stock price such as:

  • Daqo New Energy Corp.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Daqo New Energy Corp.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for DQ from analysts
  • DQ’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Daqo New Energy Corp. (DQ)

Before we jump into Daqo New Energy Corp.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

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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Daqo New Energy Corp.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Daqo New Energy Corp.’s stock price was $18.190.

Daqo New Energy Corp. is down 2.99% from its previous closing price of $18.750.

During the last market session, Daqo New Energy Corp.’s stock traded between $17.940 and $18.530. Currently, there are approximately 67.67 million shares outstanding for Daqo New Energy Corp..

Daqo New Energy Corp.’s trailing earnings per share are negative, so the stock does not have a meaningful P/E ratio. We suggest investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

Daqo New Energy Corp. Stock Price History

Daqo New Energy Corp.’s (DQ) price is currently down 5.36% so far this month.

During the month of May, Daqo New Energy Corp.’s stock price has reached a high of $20.400 and a low of $17.800.

Over the last year, Daqo New Energy Corp. has hit prices as high as $36.590 and as low as $12.830. Year to date, Daqo New Energy Corp.’s stock is down 38.34%.

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What Caused Daqo New Energy Corp. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of May 15, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Daqo New Energy Corp.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Daqo New Energy Corp.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Daqo New Energy Corp.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Daqo New Energy Corp.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Daqo New Energy Corp. (DQ) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Daqo New Energy Corp.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of May 15, 2026, Daqo New Energy Corp. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -2.39%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 55 and is considered to be Average.

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Daqo New Energy Corp. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of May 15, 2026, Daqo New Energy Corp.’s stock price is $18.190, which is down 2.99% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Daqo New Energy Corp. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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