Canaan Inc. (CAN) Stock Forecast

NASDAQ: CANAnalyst ratings, price target and estimates.

CAN analyst forecast

as of October 18, 2026
Analyst consensus
Strong buy
5.00 / 5 from 6 analysts
Price target
$1.39
average of analyst targets
Upside to target
+499.9%
from the latest close
Next earnings
November 17, 2026
EPS estimate $-0.06
52-week range
$0.17 – $2.05

CAN analyst ratings

6 analysts
Strong buy
6100%
Buy
00%
Hold
00%
Sell
00%
Strong sell
00%

Number of analysts at each rating.

CAN price target

Price $0.23Target $1.39
52-week low $0.1752-week high $2.05

The average of analyst 12-month price targets compared with the latest close and the 52-week range.

CAN earnings per share estimates

Canaan Inc. EPS estimates
PeriodAverageLowHighYear agoGrowthAnalysts
Current quarter (Sep '26)−$0.07−$0.11−$0.03−$0.00−4,229.2%3
Current fiscal year (2026)−$0.36−$0.49−$0.30−$0.22−65.6%3
Next fiscal year (2027)−$0.17−$0.24−$0.09−$0.36+54.6%2

Consensus EPS estimates; growth compares the average estimate with the year-ago EPS.

CAN revenue estimates

Canaan Inc. revenue estimates
PeriodAverageLowHighGrowthAnalysts
Current quarter (Sep '26)$13.8M$11.5M$14.9M−90.8%5
Current fiscal year (2026)$141.1M$120.2M$158.5M−73.4%5
Next fiscal year (2027)$240.5M$155.9M$360.7M+70.4%4

CAN EPS: reported and forecast

Reported EPSEstimate (average; low–high)

Fiscal years; "E" marks estimates, the line shows the range from the lowest to the highest estimate.

CAN revenue: reported and forecast

Reported revenueEstimate (average; low–high)

CAN EPS estimate revisions

Canaan Inc. EPS estimate revisions
Period90 days ago60 days ago30 days ago7 days agoNowChange (90 d)Revisions (30 d)
Current quarter (Sep '26)−$0.15−$0.15−$0.15−$0.06−$0.07−54.5%3 up · 0 down
Current fiscal year (2026)−$0.76−$0.76−$0.77−$0.30−$0.36−52.4%2 up · 1 down
Next fiscal year (2027)−$0.23−$0.23−$0.23−$0.23−$0.17−26.7%1 up · 1 down

How the consensus EPS estimate changed over the last 90 days, and how many analysts raised or lowered it in the last 30 days.

CAN earnings surprises

Reported EPSEstimate

Reported EPS vs the consensus estimate for the last 12 quarters; CAN beat in 4 of 12.

What analysts expect from CAN

6 analysts cover Canaan; their consensus rating is strong buy (5.00 on a 1–5 scale, where 5 is a strong buy). The average price target is $1.39, 499.9% above the latest close of $0.23. Analysts expect earnings of −$0.36 per share for 2026, −65.6% from a year earlier. For 2027 the average estimate is −$0.17 per share on revenue of $240.5 million. Canaan beat the EPS estimate in 4 of the last 12 quarters.

Related: CAN income statement, CAN key metrics, CAN chart. See the CAN stock overview for the latest quote and news.

CAN forecast FAQ

What is Canaan's price target?

The average analyst price target for Canaan is $1.39, 499.9% above the latest close of $0.23.

Is Canaan a buy, hold or sell?

Of 6 analysts covering Canaan, 6 rate it a strong buy, 0 a buy, 0 a hold, 0 a sell and 0 a strong sell, a consensus of strong buy. Ratings are opinions, not a recommendation from Quotelinks.

What is Canaan's EPS forecast?

Analysts forecast −$0.36 per share for 2026 (range −$0.49 to −$0.30); for 2027 the estimate is −$0.17.

What is Canaan's revenue forecast?

The average revenue estimate for 2026 is $141.1 million, growth of −73.4%; for 2027 it is $240.5 million.

When does Canaan report earnings?

Canaan is expected to report results for the quarter ending September 30, 2026 on November 17, 2026 before the market opens; the EPS estimate is $-0.06.

Does Canaan usually beat earnings estimates?

Canaan reported EPS at or above the analyst estimate in 4 of the last 12 quarters.

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