Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) Stock Rating Upgraded by Hsbc Global Res

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Hsbc Global Res from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

ENPH has been the topic of a number of other reports. Mizuho set a $39.00 price target on Enphase Energy in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $30.00 price objective on shares of Enphase Energy in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Enphase Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. HSBC raised shares of Enphase Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $52.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Raymond James Financial began coverage on shares of Enphase Energy in a research note on Monday, January 12th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $42.70.

Enphase Energy Stock Performance

Shares of Enphase Energy stock opened at $47.27 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $34.68 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $34.63. Enphase Energy has a 1-year low of $25.77 and a 1-year high of $70.78. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The company has a market cap of $6.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.64 and a beta of 1.37.

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The semiconductor company reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.52 by $0.19. Enphase Energy had a return on equity of 20.31% and a net margin of 11.69%.The company had revenue of $343.32 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $340.45 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.94 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that Enphase Energy will post 2.08 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Enphase Energy news, EVP Mandy Yang sold 6,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.01, for a total value of $198,060.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 68,987 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,277,260.87. This trade represents a 8.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman acquired 5,000 shares of Enphase Energy stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $51.98 per share, with a total value of $259,900.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,640,632 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $85,280,051.36. The trade was a 0.31% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 3.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Enphase Energy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main boosted its position in shares of Enphase Energy by 431.9% during the second quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 633 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 514 shares during the last quarter. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc grew its stake in shares of Enphase Energy by 77.8% in the 4th quarter. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc now owns 800 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 350 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its stake in shares of Enphase Energy by 761.0% in the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 861 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 761 shares in the last quarter. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Enphase Energy in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Enphase Energy by 199.7% during the third quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 920 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 613 shares in the last quarter. 72.12% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Enphase Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Enphase beat Q4 EPS and revenue expectations and raised Q1 revenue guidance (now ~ $270–$300M) with management saying bookings are ~90% of midpoint — the core catalyst for the rally. ENPH Stock Soars 50% on Earnings Beat—Is It a Data Center Play?
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokers raised ratings/targets or upgraded coverage after the print (HSBC to buy $52, Wells Fargo overweight to $50, Roth raising target to $55 and others), supporting momentum and buy-side interest. Enphase Energy price target raised to $40 from $35 at TD Cowen
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman purchased 5,000 shares (~$260k), a visible insider buy that signals management confidence. SEC Form 4 — Insider Purchase
• Neutral Sentiment: High short interest (~22%) likely accelerated the post‑earnings move via short covering — this boosts upside in the near term but also increases the risk of sharp reversals. MarketBeat Coverage / Short Interest
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue was down ~10% YoY and management reported a drop in Q4 microinverter shipments; the company also announced ~160 job cuts — signs of ongoing structural pressure that could limit margin recovery. Enphase to cut 160 jobs globally
• Negative Sentiment: Some post‑earnings analyst targets (e.g., Deutsche Bank, TD Cowen updates) still imply limited upside or even downside versus current levels — and several commentators warn the stock is overbought, raising near‑term pullback risk. Deutsche Bank adjusts price target to $38

Enphase Energy Company Profile

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.