Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman Buys 5,000 Shares of Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) Stock

Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH) CEO Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman purchased 5,000 shares of Enphase Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $51.98 per share, for a total transaction of $259,900.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,640,632 shares in the company, valued at $85,280,051.36. This trade represents a 0.31% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

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

• On Monday, November 10th, Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman acquired 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 Trading Down 8.5%

ENPH stock traded down $4.40 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $47.27. The company had a trading volume of 11,704,755 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,798,052. The company has a market capitalization of $6.19 billion, a PE ratio of 36.64 and a beta of 1.37. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $34.29 and a 200 day moving average of $34.54. Enphase Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $25.77 and a 12 month high of $70.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 2.04 and a quick ratio of 1.88.

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The semiconductor company reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.52 by $0.19. Enphase Energy had a net margin of 11.69% and a return on equity of 21.40%. The firm had revenue of $343.32 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $340.45 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.94 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that Enphase Energy, Inc. will post 2.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Enphase Energy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ENPH. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in Enphase Energy by 28.1% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,743,674 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $267,387,000 after purchasing an additional 1,479,153 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. raised its position in shares of Enphase Energy by 264.7% during the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 1,477,751 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $58,593,000 after purchasing an additional 1,072,602 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Enphase Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at about $40,946,000. Public Sector Pension Investment Board lifted its stake in Enphase Energy by 2,322.9% in the 2nd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 876,983 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $34,772,000 after buying an additional 840,787 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Coatue Management LLC boosted its holdings in Enphase Energy by 95.3% in the 3rd quarter. Coatue Management LLC now owns 1,647,893 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $58,319,000 after buying an additional 803,945 shares during the last quarter. 72.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Enphase Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and stronger 1Q guide — Enphase reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.71 and revenue of $343.3M, topping estimates, and raised Q1 revenue guidance to $270M–$300M (management said bookings are ~90% to the midpoint). This is the main fundamental driver behind the recent rally. Enphase Energy Shares Rally After Forecast, Results Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: New end‑markets angle — Management highlighted potential demand from data‑center/grid‑capacity solutions (behind‑the‑meter storage, advanced power conversion), which investors see as a longer‑duration growth opportunity beyond residential solar. ENPH Stock Soars 50% on Earnings Beat—Is It a Data Center Play?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets — Several firms raised ratings/targets (Wells Fargo to $50 overweight; Roth/MKM reconfirmed buy with a higher PT; HSBC moved to buy). Those calls supported the post‑earnings upside. Enphase Energy price target raised to $40 from $35 at TD Cowen
• Neutral Sentiment: Short squeeze and overbought conditions — A high short interest (~22%) helped amplify the rally; technicals are overbought and some traders are taking profits, which can produce sharp pullbacks even after good results. ENPH Stock Soars 50% on Earnings Beat—Is It a Data Center Play?
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst math — Several price‑target raises came with “hold/neutral” calls or targets that still sit below the recent intraday highs, adding uncertainty about upside from the new elevated level. Deutsche Bank adjusts Enphase Energy price target
• Negative Sentiment: Structural/near‑term pressures — Revenue was down ~10% YoY and management noted regional softness that pressured margins; the company also announced ~160 job cuts and Q4 microinverter shipments fell to ~682MW. Those facts temper enthusiasm and justify some profit‑taking. Enphase to cut 160 jobs globally, as Q4 microinverter shipments drop to 682MW

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on ENPH shares. Loop Capital set a $31.00 price objective on Enphase Energy in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. HSBC upgraded shares of Enphase Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $52.00 price target on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of Enphase Energy from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $54.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $30.00 target price on shares of Enphase Energy in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on shares of Enphase Energy from $35.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $42.70.

Enphase Energy Company Profile

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.