Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) Price Target Raised to $40.00 at TD Cowen

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPHFree Report) had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $35.00 to $40.00 in a report released on Wednesday, Marketbeat.com reports. TD Cowen currently has a hold rating on the semiconductor company’s stock.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on ENPH. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Enphase Energy in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Susquehanna set a $33.00 price objective on Enphase Energy in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Loop Capital set a $31.00 price objective on Enphase Energy in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Enphase Energy from $33.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Enphase Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Enphase Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $42.66.

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Enphase Energy Trading Up 38.6%

ENPH stock opened at $51.67 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $6.76 billion, a PE ratio of 40.05 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 1.88 and a current ratio of 2.04. Enphase Energy has a one year low of $25.77 and a one year high of $70.78. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $34.29 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $34.54.

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPHGet Free Report) last released its 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. The company had revenue of $343.32 million for 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 21.40%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.94 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Enphase Energy will post 2.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Enphase Energy

In other news, EVP Mandy Yang sold 6,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.01, for a total value of $198,060.00. Following the completion of the sale, 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman purchased 5,000 shares of Enphase Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The shares were bought at an average price of $30.69 per share, for a total transaction of $153,450.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,635,632 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $50,197,546.08. This trade represents a 0.31% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 3.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Enphase Energy

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. ProShare Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Enphase Energy by 29.4% during the second quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 55,319 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,193,000 after purchasing an additional 12,577 shares during the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP raised its stake in Enphase Energy by 74.8% during the 2nd quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 91,084 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,611,000 after buying an additional 38,982 shares during the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue lifted its holdings in shares of Enphase Energy by 384.7% during the 3rd quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 71,589 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,533,000 after buying an additional 56,818 shares during the period. Natixis boosted its stake in shares of Enphase Energy by 46.7% in the 2nd quarter. Natixis now owns 215,023 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $8,526,000 after buying an additional 68,472 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its stake in shares of Enphase Energy by 1,246.8% in the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 158,948 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,652,000 after buying an additional 147,146 shares during the last quarter. 72.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Enphase Energy

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and raised near‑term guide — Enphase reported Q4 adj. EPS above consensus and revenue that topped expectations, and raised Q1 revenue guidance to $270–$300M (previously ~$250M); management said bookings are ~90% to the midpoint, which supports a recovery narrative. ENPH Stock Soars 50% on Earnings
  • Positive Sentiment: Longer‑term TAM expansion: management highlighted opportunities beyond residential solar — Enphase is pitching batteries, inverters and load‑management (and a potential role in freeing grid capacity for data centers) as new demand channels, which gives investors a higher‑growth narrative to look through near‑term softness. Earnings Call Highlights
  • Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and target adjustments — Multiple shops raised ratings/targets (Roth, HSBC and others upgraded or increased targets after the guide), which supports the bullish momentum and likely added buying pressure. Analyst Reaction
  • Neutral Sentiment: Short‑covering and technical squeeze amplified the move — Elevated short interest (~20%+) and very heavy volume suggest some of the rally is mechanical covering rather than only fundamental re‑rating; that can push the stock higher quickly but also creates volatility. MarketBeat Coverage
  • Negative Sentiment: Underlying demand and shipment weakness — FY Q4 revenue was down ~10% YoY and microinverter shipments fell (Q4 shipments reported ~682 MW), signaling near‑term demand pressure in some markets. Earnings & Revenue Decline
  • Negative Sentiment: Cost cuts / workforce reduction — Enphase cut ~160 jobs (~6% of workforce), a sign management is trimming cost base but also an acknowledgement of near‑term headwinds. Layoffs Report
  • Negative Sentiment: Valuation/technical caution — After the big rally some analysts/note‑writers call the stock overbought and several price targets still imply limited upside from the new elevated price, so profit‑taking or a pullback is possible. Valuation Check

Enphase Energy Company Profile

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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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