Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ:ENLT) Short Interest Update

Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ:ENLT) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 100,874 shares, a growth of 31.4% from the January 15th total of 76,789 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 95,354 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.1 days. Based on an average daily volume of 95,354 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.1 days.

Enlight Renewable Energy Stock Up 16.0%

Shares of NASDAQ ENLT opened at $75.27 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.88. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $51.71 and a 200-day moving average of $38.98. Enlight Renewable Energy has a 52-week low of $14.01 and a 52-week high of $75.73.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Enlight Renewable Energy

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in Enlight Renewable Energy by 256.1% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,225 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 881 shares in the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new stake in Enlight Renewable Energy during the fourth quarter worth approximately $56,000. Savant Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Enlight Renewable Energy in the fourth quarter worth $241,000. Bank of Montreal Can raised its stake in shares of Enlight Renewable Energy by 6.4% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 11,021 shares of the company’s stock valued at $251,000 after acquiring an additional 660 shares during the period. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Enlight Renewable Energy by 6.0% during the 2nd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 11,366 shares of the company’s stock valued at $258,000 after acquiring an additional 641 shares in the last quarter. 38.89% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Enlight Renewable Energy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Enlight Renewable Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on earnings and revenue; strong margins — ENLT reported $0.10 EPS (vs. consensus loss) and delivered solid net margin (22.6%) and ROE (7.4%), which supports profitability and cash generation expectations. Enlight Q4 2025 Press Release / Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Raised medium-term growth target and expanded storage push — management raised the 2028 run‑rate target to $2.3B and said 2026 will be a record construction year while expanding its battery storage portfolio, signaling stronger revenue runway beyond FY‑2026. Enlight outlines record 2026 construction…
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary and transcript provide execution detail — the earnings call/ transcript and slide deck highlight project pipeline visibility, margins on operating assets, and the construction cadence that underpins the raised targets. Useful for investors reassessing multi-year growth. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Market mentions and previews — multiple previews and wider-market writeups referenced ENLT in premarket moves and earnings previews; these increase attention but not necessarily directionally predictive. Barron’s premarket mention
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears noisy/insufficient — published short-interest notes contain anomalous zero/NaN values; no clear bearish positioning signal from that data set.
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 revenue guidance is conservative vs. street estimates — management gave a FY‑2026 revenue range (~$755M–$785M as disclosed) that is materially below the consensus cited in coverage (~$1.7B), which could temper near-term upside and introduce volatility as investors reconcile current-year ramp vs. the longer-term $2.3B run‑rate. Enlight Q4 2025 Press Release / Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Balance-sheet / liquidity metrics remain a watch item — elevated leverage (debt/equity ~1.9) and sub‑1.0 current ratio may concern some investors if construction working capital needs accelerate.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Enlight Renewable Energy from $34.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Enlight Renewable Energy from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Roth Mkm boosted their price target on Enlight Renewable Energy from $30.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. UBS Group raised their price objective on Enlight Renewable Energy to $65.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Enlight Renewable Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $41.83.

About Enlight Renewable Energy

Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ:ENLT) is an independent power producer specializing in the development, financing, construction and operation of renewable energy assets. The company’s portfolio encompasses utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) farms, onshore wind farms and energy storage facilities. By providing end-to-end project management—from site identification and feasibility studies through engineering procurement and construction (EPC) to long-term operations and maintenance—Enlight seeks to deliver reliable clean power under long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs).

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Enlight has pursued an international growth strategy with operational and development projects in Israel and Western Europe.