Canaan (CAN) Stock Overview
Engages in the research and development, design, and sale of integrated circuits, and bitcoin mining equipment and related components. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
Canaan Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$0.42 |
| 52 Week High | US$2.22 |
| 52 Week Low | US$0.39 |
| Beta | 2.66 |
| 1 Month Change | -27.35% |
| 3 Month Change | -7.62% |
| 1 Year Change | -45.32% |
| 3 Year Change | -83.90% |
| 5 Year Change | -94.56% |
| Change since IPO | -95.36% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Apr 30
CAN: Tether Immersion Mining Partnership Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their Canaan price target steady at $2.05, citing largely unchanged assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. Together, these factors suggest a similar risk and return profile to prior views.Narrative Update • Apr 15
CAN: Bitcoin Self Mining Expansion Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have lowered their price target on Canaan to $2.05 from $2.12, reflecting updated views that incorporate higher assumed revenue growth, lower profit margin expectations, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Canaan reported unaudited production results for February 2026, with 86 Bitcoins mined for the month (company announcement).
Narrative Update • Apr 01
CAN: Bitcoin Mining Expansion And Heat Recovery Project Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target for Canaan slightly lower to $2.99, reflecting updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Canaan reported unaudited production results for February 2026, with 86 Bitcoins mined for the month.Narrative Update • Mar 17
CAN: Bitcoin Mining Output And Heat Recovery Project Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Canaan, citing updates to fair value estimates around $2.99, a discount rate of about 8.42%, revenue growth expectations near 31.39%, profit margin assumptions of roughly 6.09%, and a forward P/E of about 42.25x as the key drivers of the change. What's in the News Canaan reported unaudited production results for February 2026, with 86 Bitcoins mined for the month.Narrative Update • Mar 03
CAN: Bitcoin Mining And Buyback Activity Will Underpin Future Upside Potential
Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for Canaan from $4.00 to about $2.99, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and a much higher assumed future P/E of roughly 62x compared with about 6x previously. What's in the News Canaan reported unaudited production results for January 2026, with 83 Bitcoins mined for the month.Recent updates
Narrative Update • Apr 30
CAN: Tether Immersion Mining Partnership Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their Canaan price target steady at $2.05, citing largely unchanged assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. Together, these factors suggest a similar risk and return profile to prior views.Narrative Update • Apr 15
CAN: Bitcoin Self Mining Expansion Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have lowered their price target on Canaan to $2.05 from $2.12, reflecting updated views that incorporate higher assumed revenue growth, lower profit margin expectations, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Canaan reported unaudited production results for February 2026, with 86 Bitcoins mined for the month (company announcement).Narrative Update • Apr 01
CAN: Bitcoin Mining Expansion And Heat Recovery Project Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target for Canaan slightly lower to $2.99, reflecting updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Canaan reported unaudited production results for February 2026, with 86 Bitcoins mined for the month.Narrative Update • Mar 17
CAN: Bitcoin Mining Output And Heat Recovery Project Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Canaan, citing updates to fair value estimates around $2.99, a discount rate of about 8.42%, revenue growth expectations near 31.39%, profit margin assumptions of roughly 6.09%, and a forward P/E of about 42.25x as the key drivers of the change. What's in the News Canaan reported unaudited production results for February 2026, with 86 Bitcoins mined for the month.Narrative Update • Mar 03
CAN: Bitcoin Mining And Buyback Activity Will Underpin Future Upside Potential
Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for Canaan from $4.00 to about $2.99, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and a much higher assumed future P/E of roughly 62x compared with about 6x previously. What's in the News Canaan reported unaudited production results for January 2026, with 83 Bitcoins mined for the month.Narrative Update • Feb 17
CAN: Self Mining Expansion And Share Buybacks Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Canaan to $2.12 from $2.91, as updated assumptions reflect a lower revenue growth rate and a higher discount rate, partially offset by a higher projected profit margin and a slightly lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Canaan reported unaudited production results for January 2026, with 83 Bitcoins mined for the month (company announcement of operating results).Narrative Update • Feb 03
CAN: Self Mining Expansion And Share Buybacks Will Support Long Term Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price targets for Canaan to reflect a slightly higher discount rate and lower assumed future P/E, partly offset by a more optimistic profit margin outlook. This has resulted in a modestly reduced fair value estimate that incorporates these updated assumptions.Narrative Update • Jan 20
CAN: Clean Energy Mining Buildout And Buybacks Will Support Long Term Upside
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target on Canaan to reflect minor adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions, while keeping their fair value estimate unchanged. What's in the News Canaan reported unaudited 2025 production results, with 1,091 BTC mined, 128 BTC acquired through market purchases, 776 BTC used for power-related expenditures, 13 BTC from sales-related income, 0.83 BTC in interest income, and total bitcoin holdings of 1,750 BTC as of December 31, 2025 (Company announcement of operating results).
Narrative Update • Jan 06
CAN: Share Repurchases And Mining Output Will Support Bullish Outlook
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Canaan from US$1.50 to US$1.75, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and future P/E as the key drivers of the change. What's in the News Canaan's board authorized a share repurchase plan effective December 12, 2025.Analysis Article • Jan 02
Market Cool On Canaan Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CAN) Revenues Pushing Shares 28% Lower
To the annoyance of some shareholders, Canaan Inc. ( NASDAQ:CAN ) shares are down a considerable 28% in the last month...Narrative Update • Dec 19
CAN: Clean Energy Mining Expansion Will Drive Long Term Upside Potential
Analysts have slightly raised their price target on Canaan to reflect a modest uptick in fair value to approximately $2.91, supported by expectations of stronger long term earnings multiples, despite slightly softer forecasts for revenue growth and profit margins. What's in the News Canaan launched its next generation Avalon A16 series bitcoin mining machines, including the A16XP model delivering 300 TH/s at 12.8 J/TH, reinforcing its vertically integrated bitcoin infrastructure strategy and expanding global pre orders and shipments from production centers across North America, East Asia, and Southeast Asia (company announcement).Narrative Update • Dec 05
CAN: Clean Energy Mining Deployments Will Drive Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target for Canaan slightly lower to approximately $2.89 per share from about $2.98, as stronger projected revenue growth and profit margins are offset by a meaningfully compressed expected future P E multiple. What's in the News Canaan issued fourth quarter 2025 revenue guidance of USD 175 million to USD 205 million, signaling expectations for solid near term demand despite market volatility (company guidance).Narrative Update • Nov 21
CAN: North American Projects And Clean Energy Initiatives Will Support Upside
Analysts have lowered their price target for Canaan to $2.98 per share, citing a reduced outlook for revenue growth and profit margins. This comes despite a modest improvement in the discount rate estimate.Analysis Article • Nov 18
It's Down 47% But Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ:CAN) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Canaan Inc. ( NASDAQ:CAN ) shares have retraced a considerable 47% in the last month, reversing a fair amount of their...Narrative Update • Nov 07
CAN: North American Expansion And Energy Deals Will Drive Stronger Performance
Narrative Update on Canaan Analyst Price Target Analysts have maintained their price target for Canaan at $2.98, citing stability in fair value estimates. This decision comes despite an improved profit margin and a slightly higher discount rate.Narrative Update • Oct 24
Sustainable Mining Operations And North American Expansion Will Drive Industry Resilience
Analysts have raised their price target for Canaan from $2.43 to $2.98. They cite adjustments to valuation metrics that reflect a slightly lower discount rate, but also tempered expectations around revenue growth and profit margin.Seeking Alpha • Oct 03
Canaan: I'm In With Call Options As Sentiment Has Finally Turned Around
Summary I see clear signs of a turnaround in the sentiment surrounding this stock. These include both company-wide developments and tailwinds in the crypto space. The Sept 8 Luxor financing, Sept 30 Soluna 20 MW A15 XP deployment, and the Oct 2, 50,000 A15 Pro order are strong news leading to a breakout beyond $1. Industry-wide, Riot’s hashrate reached 36.4 EH/s in August with BTC production +48% yoy. CleanSpark recently secured $200M facilities. BTC is consolidating $100k–$125k. I believe a breakout could spur miners’ CapEx. Risks remain tied to Bitcoin price volatility. I'm betting that near-term tailwinds (anticipated rate cuts, softer dollar, historically strong October for BTC) keep sentiment and purchasing momentum intact. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Oct 02
Canaan Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CAN) Shares Leap 40% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story
Canaan Inc. ( NASDAQ:CAN ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 40% gain in the last month alone...Narrative Update • Aug 15
Cryptocurrency Adoption And Global Markets Will Foster Resilience
With consensus estimates for Canaan’s future P/E and net profit margin holding steady, analyst fair value estimates remain unchanged at $2.43. What's in the News Canaan withdrew its full-year 2025 revenue guidance due to new U.S. tariffs impacting the bitcoin mining industry, but provided Q2 and Q3 revenue guidance of approximately $100 million and $125–$145 million, respectively.
New Narrative • Apr 25
A15 Mining And North American Expansion Will Open New Frontiers
New high-performance mining machines and expanded operations are projected to boost sales and direct mining revenue, leveraging favorable conditions in North America.Seeking Alpha • Mar 27
Canaan: Again At An Attractive Valuation With Bitcoin Self-Mining
Summary Canaan Inc. essentially develops ASIC miners, mostly under the Avalon series, targeting both industrial and home Bitcoin mining. Still, there are regulatory and trade pressures from China and the US chip export constraints. Their recent Q4 2024 report showed record computing power sales and strong Bitcoin production. CAN is also expanding its self‑mining and North American collaborations should diversify its revenue base while it grows its Bitcoin holdings. Overall, I think CAN is again at a compelling valuation, albeit with high Bitcoin dependency. In my view, it’s a positive EV play on Bitcoin at these levels. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Mar 05
Canaan Presents A Golden Opportunity
Summary Canaan's stock is extremely oversold but shows strong support around $1.15 to $1.30, presenting a compelling risk/reward opportunity for investors. The company is a small-cap Bitcoin miner with competitive costs and new products like the Avalon Q, potentially boosting future profitability. Despite recent earnings revisions, Canaan's valuation appears too low, especially given its potential to achieve significant profits by 2025 and 2026. Holding nearly 1,400 Bitcoin and having a diversified revenue stream, Canaan's valuation is poised to rise, making it a strong buy despite inherent risks. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Feb 25
With A 26% Price Drop For Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ:CAN) You'll Still Get What You Pay For
Canaan Inc. ( NASDAQ:CAN ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 26% after a relatively good period beforehand. The...Analysis Article • Jan 08
Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ:CAN) Shares Slammed 30% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless
Canaan Inc. ( NASDAQ:CAN ) shares have retraced a considerable 30% in the last month, reversing a fair amount of their...Seeking Alpha • Nov 21
Canaan: Q3 Earnings, Is The 'Digital Gold' Rush Coming?
Summary Canaan's Q3 earnings report beat analyst expectations for top line revenue but missed on EPADS. The company grew compute power sold by 92% year over and improved rate by 12%. Canaan's Avalon Nano 3 machine could conceivably generate increased interest from home miners if the psychological level of $100k BTC is breached. We are not yet in the 'gold rush' phase of the market judging by current Nano 3 prices, but BTC leads CAN stock higher if history is a guide. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Nov 13
Canaan: New Hardware Rollout And Bitcoin Rally Combine As Catalysts
Summary Canaan's strategic rollout of the A14 and A15 series miners aligns with rising demand for efficient hardware, boosting financials and market positioning. Despite a Q2 net loss, Canaan has improved operations, reducing operating expenses by 10.4% QoQ and increasing revenue to $71.9 million. Canaan's decreasing debt load and undervaluation compared to peers position it well to capitalize on Bitcoin's bullish momentum and hardware demand. Risks include Bitcoin's volatility and potential supply chain disruptions from U.S. policies, but Canaan's strong order backlog and market alignment offer upside potential. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Sep 18
The Market Lifts Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ:CAN) Shares 26% But It Can Do More
Canaan Inc. ( NASDAQ:CAN ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 26% in the last...Analysis Article • Jul 18
Not Many Are Piling Into Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ:CAN) Just Yet
With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 1.9x in the Tech industry in the United States, you could be...Seeking Alpha • Jun 21
Canaan: Watchlist Worthy
Summary Canaan underperformed Bitcoin and major mining stocks, with the stock price down 87% from its all-time high. A recent partnership with Cipher Mining signals the potential for increased orders post-Bitcoin halving. Q1 financial overview shows sales, operating expenses, and balance sheet improvements, and potential for turnaround with new Avalon A14 series mining rigs and Bitcoin's uptrend. Canaan faces competition from BITMAIN, creating the risk of inventory markdowns for Canaan. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Mar 01
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ:CAN)
There wouldn't be many who think Canaan Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:CAN ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.7x is worth a...Seeking Alpha • Jan 15
Canaan Inc.: Riding The Bitcoin Wave - Not The Time To Be Bearish
Summary Canaan Inc. is a technology company specializing in ASIC Bitcoin miner devices, which are in high demand due to the recent price recovery of cryptocurrencies. The company's devices have a reduced carbon emission profile, addressing concerns about the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining. The potential approval of new spot Bitcoin ETFs could create a more accessible and regulated trading environment, leading to increased demand for Bitcoin mining hardware and benefiting Canaan Inc. Despite its Bitcoin-related risks, CAN trades at a significant discount compared to sector peers, making me lean bullish on the stock. Moreover, secular tailwinds further support a "buy" rating on CAN, as it's inherently a Bitcoin play. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Apr 12
Canaan (NASDAQ:CAN) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? One common approach...Analysis Article • Nov 18
Things Look Grim For Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ:CAN) After Today's Downgrade
Market forces rained on the parade of Canaan Inc. ( NASDAQ:CAN ) shareholders today, when the analysts downgraded their...Shareholder Returns
| CAN | US Tech | US Market | |
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| 7D | -14.8% | 0.4% | -1.0% |
| 1Y | -45.3% | 58.0% | 23.3% |
Return vs Industry: CAN underperformed the US Tech industry which returned 56.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CAN underperformed the US Market which returned 24.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CAN volatility | |
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| CAN Average Weekly Movement | 12.4% |
| Tech Industry Average Movement | 10.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: CAN's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: CAN's weekly volatility (12%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 2013 | 399 | Nangeng Zhang | investor.canaan-creative.com |
Canaan Inc. engages in the research and development, design, and sale of integrated circuits, and bitcoin mining equipment and related components. The company is involved in the assembly and distribution of mining equipment and spare parts; and mining business. It has operations in the United States, Mainland China, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Canada, Netherlands, Singapore, Ireland, Georgia, Brazil, and internationally.
Canaan Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| CAN fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$359.85m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$210.27m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$529.74m |
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P/S Ratio-1.5x
P/E RatioIs CAN overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CAN income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$529.74m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$488.58m |
| Gross Profit | US$41.16m |
| Other Expenses | US$251.43m |
| Earnings | -US$210.27m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.28 |
| Gross Margin | 7.77% |
| Net Profit Margin | -39.69% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 11.9% |
How did CAN perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/19 03:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Canaan Inc. is covered by 11 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Mark Palmer | Benchmark Company |
| Nicholas Giles | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Gregory Lewis | BTIG |