Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) Upgraded at HSBC

HSBC upgraded shares of Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report released on Wednesday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has $52.00 price objective on the semiconductor company’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Enphase Energy from $33.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Mizuho set a $39.00 target price on Enphase Energy in a report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded Enphase Energy from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $54.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Loop Capital set a $31.00 price target on Enphase Energy in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Enphase Energy from $45.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $42.70.

Enphase Energy Price Performance

ENPH stock opened at $49.80 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $35.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $34.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.60 and a beta of 1.37. Enphase Energy has a 1 year low of $25.77 and a 1 year high of $70.78.

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

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman purchased 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $51.98 per share, for a total transaction of $259,900.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,640,632 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $85,280,051.36. This trade represents a 0.31% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 68,987 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,277,260.87. This represents a 8.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 3.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Enphase Energy

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main raised its holdings in Enphase Energy by 431.9% during the second 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 purchasing an additional 514 shares during the last quarter. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc grew its holdings in Enphase Energy by 77.8% in the fourth quarter. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc now owns 800 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares during the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its position in shares of Enphase Energy by 761.0% in the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 861 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 761 shares in the last quarter. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Enphase Energy during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.12% of the company’s stock.

Enphase Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and raised guidance — Enphase reported $0.71 EPS on $343.3M revenue (above consensus) and raised Q1 revenue guidance with management saying bookings are ~90% to the midpoint, which underpins the bullish market reaction. Enphase Energy Shares Rally After Forecast, Results Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and price‑target lifts — Multiple firms raised ratings/targets (examples: TD Cowen raised its target to $40; HSBC upgraded to strong‑buy; Oppenheimer lifted its target), supporting momentum and buy‑side interest. Enphase Energy price target raised to $40 from $35 at TD Cowen
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying — CEO Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman purchased 5,000 shares at ~$51.98, a visible management vote of confidence that traders often treat as supportive. SEC Form 4 — CEO Purchase
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest and squeeze dynamics — Elevated short interest (~20–22%) amplified the post‑earnings rally (short covering can push price well beyond fundamentals but also raises volatility). ENPH Stock Soars 50% on Earnings Beat—Is It a Data Center Play?
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term demand and cost pressure — Revenue was down ~10% YoY, microinverter shipments declined and the company announced ~160 job cuts, underscoring cyclical weakness that could weigh on near‑term results. Enphase to cut 160 jobs globally, shipments drop
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and caution from some analysts — A handful of firms (e.g., Deutsche Bank) trimmed targets or maintained cautious ratings, and commentators flag ENPH as overbought after the sharp post‑earnings run, implying downside risk if momentum fades. Deutsche Bank adjusts ENPH 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.