** Renewable energy firm Canadian Solar CSIQ.O shares up 3.7% to $20.10 before the bell after capital raise

** CSIQ early Fri announced pricing p rivate offering of $200 mln 3.25% 5-yr convertible bonds

** Initial conversion price of $27.63 represents 42.5% premium to stock's last close of $19.39

** CSIQ shares slid 12% on Thurs to over two-month low after co unveiled the offering late Weds

** Co says plans to use net offering proceeds for investments in U.S. manufacturing capacity, and in the value chain supporting battery energy storage and solar power solutions, among other purposes

** Through Thurs, shares down 18% to begin 2026 but up about 50% over the past 12 months

** Of 12 analysts, recommendation breakdown on the stock is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and 5 "sell" or "strong sell"; median PT $20, per LSEG

(Lance Tupper is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)

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