Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by equities researchers at Roth Mkm in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, MarketBeat.com reports. They presently have a $55.00 price objective on the semiconductor company’s stock, up from their prior price objective of $45.00. Roth Mkm’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 16.35% from the stock’s current price.
A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Oppenheimer boosted their target price on shares of Enphase Energy from $67.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Enphase Energy from $45.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Enphase Energy from $33.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. TD Cowen increased their target price on Enphase Energy from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Evercore ISI set a $33.00 price target on Enphase Energy in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. One equities research 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $42.70.
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Enphase Energy Stock Performance
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The semiconductor company reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $340.45 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.94 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Enphase Energy will post 2.08 earnings per share for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, Director Thurman J. Rodgers sold 150,000 shares of the firm’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 in the company, valued at approximately $50,499,651.48. This trade represents a 7.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman purchased 5,000 shares of Enphase Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $51.98 per share, for a total transaction of $259,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,640,632 shares in the company, valued at $85,280,051.36. This represents a 0.31% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 3.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Institutional Trading of Enphase Energy
A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main boosted its stake in shares of Enphase Energy by 431.9% in 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 purchasing an additional 514 shares during the period. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc increased its stake in Enphase Energy by 77.8% during the 4th quarter. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc now owns 800 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 350 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 761 shares in the last quarter. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new position in Enphase Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake 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 acquiring an additional 613 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.12% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Enphase Energy
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.
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