Enphase Energy Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:ENPH)

Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH) saw some unusual options trading activity on Thursday. Stock traders acquired 46,167 call options on the company. This represents an increase of 29% compared to the typical volume of 35,677 call options.

Insider Activity at Enphase Energy

In related news, CEO Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman bought 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $30.69 per share, for a total transaction of $153,450.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,635,632 shares in the company, valued at $50,197,546.08. The trade was a 0.31% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Thurman J. Rodgers sold 150,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.13, for a total transaction of $4,369,500.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 1,733,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $50,499,651.48. This represents a 7.96% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 3.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Enphase Energy by 28.1% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,743,674 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $267,387,000 after acquiring an additional 1,479,153 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Enphase Energy by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,542,878 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $140,217,000 after purchasing an additional 73,459 shares during the last quarter. Coatue Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Enphase Energy by 95.3% in the 3rd quarter. Coatue Management LLC now owns 1,647,893 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $58,319,000 after purchasing an additional 803,945 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its position in shares of Enphase Energy by 9.6% in the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 1,619,109 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $57,300,000 after purchasing an additional 141,358 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of Enphase Energy by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,050,158 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $37,165,000 after purchasing an additional 49,745 shares during the last quarter. 72.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Enphase Energy Stock Up 12.5%

Shares of NASDAQ ENPH opened at $40.48 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $32.01 and a 200 day simple moving average of $34.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 2.04 and a quick ratio of 1.88. Enphase Energy has a 1 year low of $25.77 and a 1 year high of $70.78. The firm has a market cap of $5.30 billion, a PE ratio of 27.92 and a beta of 1.35.

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The semiconductor company reported $0.90 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.30. The business had revenue of $410.43 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $364.64 million. Enphase Energy had a net margin of 12.93% and a return on equity of 25.67%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.65 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Enphase Energy will post 2.08 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on ENPH. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Enphase Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Northland Securities upped their target price on Enphase Energy from $52.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, December 29th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a $31.00 price target on shares of Enphase Energy in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $41.00 price target on shares of Enphase Energy in a report on Monday, September 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on Enphase Energy from $28.00 to $26.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and ten have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $41.09.

More Enphase Energy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Enphase Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi and Goldman upgraded Enphase, lifting sentiment for the clean‑energy group and likely drawing fresh institutional interest. Enphase leads clean energy names higher; wins upgrades from Citi, Goldman
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call‑option buying (≈46,167 calls, ~29% above average) signals speculative or directional bullish positioning that can amplify intraday moves. (Market data entry)
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage pieces report ENPH among top‑performing clean‑energy stocks today, which can attract momentum traders and ETFs tracking the theme. FuelCell Energy, Enphase, and Pangaea shares skyrocket, what you need to know
• Positive Sentiment: Product innovation: a new GaN microinverter for commercial solar could improve Enphase’s competitiveness in higher‑margin commercial markets if adoption scales, supporting a bullish long‑term thesis. Is Enphase Energy’s (ENPH) New GaN Microinverter a Turning Point in Commercial Solar Positioning?
• Positive Sentiment: Short‑squeeze narratives and retail interest (discussed in analysis pieces) could add speculative upside in the near term if short interest remains elevated. Enphase Energy: A Top Short Squeeze Idea For 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary roundup offers mixed insights on technology positioning and competitive dynamics—useful context but not a direct catalyst by itself. Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Enphase Energy (ENPH) and Gloo Holdings, Inc. Class A (GLOO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Included in thematic lists (AI‑powered/energy picks) reflecting long‑term investor narratives, which supports interest but is not an immediate driver. Best AI-Powered Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation pieces note a difficult prior year and a tentative recovery—reminds investors that gains are subject to re‑rating and continued execution. Assessing Enphase Energy (ENPH) Valuation After A Tough Year And Tentative Share Price Recovery

About Enphase Energy

Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company that specializes in solar microinverters, energy storage systems and energy management software. Its core business centers on converting direct current (DC) power generated by solar panels into alternating current (AC) power suitable for use in residential and commercial applications. By integrating hardware and software solutions, Enphase Energy aims to improve solar energy yield, enhance system reliability and provide real-time monitoring capabilities to its customers.

The company’s product portfolio includes its IQ Series microinverters, which attach to individual solar panels to optimize performance at the module level and reduce the impact of shading or system failures.