Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) CEO Acquires $259,900.00 in Stock

Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH) CEO Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman purchased 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $51.98 per share, for a total transaction of $259,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,640,632 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $85,280,051.36. The trade was a 0.31% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, November 10th, Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman purchased 5,000 shares of Enphase Energy stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $30.69 per share, with a total value of $153,450.00.

Enphase Energy Stock Up 5.4%

NASDAQ ENPH opened at $49.80 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $35.10 and its 200-day simple moving average is $34.64. The company has a quick ratio of 1.88, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The firm has a market cap of $6.52 billion, a PE ratio of 38.60 and a beta of 1.37. Enphase Energy, Inc. has a 52 week low of $25.77 and a 52 week high of $70.78.

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The semiconductor company reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.52 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $343.32 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 was down 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.94 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Enphase Energy, Inc. will post 2.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ENPH has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 price objective (up previously from $45.00) on shares of Enphase Energy in a report on Wednesday. HSBC raised Enphase Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $52.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Enphase Energy from $33.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. BMO Capital Markets upgraded Enphase Energy from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $31.00 to $41.00 in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on Enphase Energy from $37.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “neutral” 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $42.70.

Key Headlines Impacting Enphase Energy

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Enphase Energy

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP raised its holdings in shares of Enphase Energy by 20.6% in the 4th quarter. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP now owns 21,192 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $679,000 after purchasing an additional 3,626 shares during the period. Nano Cap New Millennium Growth Fund L P acquired a new position in Enphase Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $160,000. Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new position in Enphase Energy in the fourth quarter worth $3,826,000. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. bought a new position in Enphase Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $8,541,000. Finally, Handelsbanken Fonder AB lifted its stake in Enphase Energy by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 214,071 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $6,861,000 after buying an additional 6,800 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.12% of the company’s stock.

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.