Zhu Xinbo 4
4 · Canadian Solar Inc. · Filed May 22, 2026
Research Summary
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Canadian Solar (CSIQ) CFO Zhu Xinbo Exercises RSUs, Withholds 3 Shares
What Happened
- Zhu Xinbo, CFO of Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ), converted/exercised 3,054 restricted stock units (RSUs) into 3,054 common shares on 2026-05-21. The reported exercise/conversion price was $0.00 (typical for RSU vesting). As tax withholding, 3 shares were surrendered at $16.34 each (~$49), leaving a net delivery of 3,051 shares to Zhu.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-05-21.
- Primary actions: Exercise/conversion of 3,054 RSUs (code M); tax withholding/settlement of 3 shares (code F) at $16.34 each (~$49).
- Reported prices/values: exercise price $0.00; tax withholding value ~$49.
- Footnote: These are RSUs with no expiration date (F1).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
- Filing timeliness: no late-filing indication in the provided data.
Context
- This was not an open-market purchase or sale for cash; it reflects RSU vesting/conversion into common stock with a small share withholding to cover taxes (a routine administrative step, not a market sale).
- For retail investors, such conversions typically increase insider shareholdings (net +3,051 shares here) and are generally considered routine compensation-related transactions rather than directional investment bets.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Zhu Xinbo
Chief Financial Officer
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-05-21+3,054→ 148,363 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
2026-05-21$16.34/sh−3$49→ 148,360 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Share Units
[F1]2026-05-21−3,054→ 25,812 totalExercise: $0.00From: 2026-05-20→ Common Stock (3,054 underlying)
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]These RSUs have no expiration date.
Signature
/s/ Xinbo Zhu|2026-05-22