Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) had its price objective increased by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $33.00 to $39.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective would suggest a potential downside of 17.50% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on ENPH. Zacks Research cut shares of Enphase Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on Enphase Energy from $45.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Mizuho set a $39.00 price target on Enphase Energy in a research report on Wednesday. Susquehanna reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $46.00 price objective on shares of Enphase Energy in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Enphase Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Enphase Energy has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $42.70.

Enphase Energy Stock Down 8.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:ENPH opened at $47.27 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $6.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.64 and a beta of 1.37. Enphase Energy has a 12-month low of $25.77 and a 12-month high of $70.78. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $34.68 and a 200 day moving average price of $34.63. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Mandy Yang sold 6,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.01, for a total transaction of $198,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 68,987 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,277,260.87. The trade was a 8.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Thurman J. Rodgers sold 150,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 owned 1,733,596 shares in the company, valued at $50,499,651.48. The trade was a 7.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 3.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Woodline Partners LP raised its holdings in shares of Enphase Energy by 37.9% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 11,191 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $694,000 after purchasing an additional 3,077 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Enphase Energy in the first quarter valued at $121,000. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its holdings in Enphase Energy by 224.0% in the second quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 47,168 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,870,000 after buying an additional 32,611 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Enphase Energy by 13.3% in the second quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 58,113 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,304,000 after buying an additional 6,825 shares in the last quarter. Finally, QRG Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Enphase Energy by 4.5% during the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 8,616 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $342,000 after buying an additional 369 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.12% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories 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

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.