Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH) Short Interest Up 21.6% in March

Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 25,404,624 shares, an increase of 21.6% from the March 15th total of 20,886,651 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,998,912 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.1 days. Currently, 19.9% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman acquired 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $51.98 per share, for a total transaction of $259,900.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,640,632 shares in the company, valued at approximately $85,280,051.36. The trade was a 0.31% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Thurman J. Rodgers sold 137,250 shares of Enphase Energy stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.61, for a total value of $5,985,472.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,597,641 shares in the company, valued at approximately $69,673,124.01. The trade was a 7.91% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 2.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Enphase Energy

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main boosted its holdings in Enphase Energy by 431.9% in the 2nd quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 633 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 514 shares during the period. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc boosted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 350 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted 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 during the period. Stance Capital LLC bought a new position in Enphase Energy in the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Enphase Energy by 199.7% in the 3rd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 920 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 613 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 72.12% of the company’s stock.

Enphase Energy Stock Up 1.6%

ENPH opened at $32.48 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $4.28 billion, a PE ratio of 25.18 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.84, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Enphase Energy has a 52 week low of $25.77 and a 52 week high of $54.72. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $40.99 and its 200 day simple moving average is $36.40.

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The semiconductor company reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.52 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $343.32 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $340.45 million. Enphase Energy had a net margin of 11.69% and a return on equity of 20.31%. Enphase Energy’s revenue for the quarter was down 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.94 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that Enphase Energy will post 2.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Enphase Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Enphase launched U.S.-manufactured three-phase commercial microinverters using GaN technology aimed at commercial solar projects; U.S. production may make systems eligible for domestic-content tax credits and federal procurement opportunities, expanding Enphase beyond its residential base. Enphase Energy Targets Commercial Growth With New U.S. Microinverters And Credits
• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital reiterated a Buy rating on ENPH, which supports investor confidence and can help stabilize sentiment amid recent volatility. RBC Capital Remains a Buy on Enphase Energy (ENPH)
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector coverage highlights rising global clean‑energy and battery spending, a tailwind for solar/inverter demand that could benefit Enphase over the medium term but does not change near‑term company specifics. Renewable Energy & Battery Stocks to Buy As Global Clean Energy Spending Rises
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or solicited plaintiffs in securities class actions covering purchases between April 22, 2025 and October 28, 2025, and are urging investors to seek lead‑plaintiff status by April 20, 2026 — creating potential legal exposure, settlement risk and headline volatility. (Numerous filings/alerts from Rosen, Pomerantz, Berger Montague, Faruqi and others.) ENPH FINAL DEADLINE: ROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages Enphase Energy, Inc. Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important April 20 Deadline in Securities Class Action – ENPH
• Negative Sentiment: Critical commentary and press releases highlighting an alleged performance shortfall (e.g., claims that promised targets were missed) add reputational risk and could pressure sentiment if they prompt regulatory scrutiny or investor suits. ENPHASE PROMISED $370M BUT DELIVERED A $5.56/SHARE LOSS — SUEWALLST, LLP

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ENPH has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Oppenheimer boosted their price objective on Enphase Energy from $67.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $30.00 price objective on shares of Enphase Energy in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Enphase Energy from $37.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Northland Securities boosted their price objective on Enphase Energy from $52.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on Enphase Energy from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Enphase Energy presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $42.70.

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.