Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ:ENLT) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ:ENLT) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in 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 Trading Up 16.0%

Shares of ENLT traded up $10.41 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $75.27. 325,315 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 116,453. Enlight Renewable Energy has a 1-year low of $14.01 and a 1-year high of $75.73. The company has a 50 day moving average of $51.71 and a 200-day moving average of $38.98. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91.

Enlight Renewable Energy (NASDAQ:ENLT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.08) by $0.18. Enlight Renewable Energy had a return on equity of 7.41% and a net margin of 22.60%. Equities analysts forecast that Enlight Renewable Energy will post 0.41 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Enlight Renewable Energy

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its holdings in shares of 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 during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Enlight Renewable Energy in the 4th quarter worth $56,000. Savant Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Enlight Renewable Energy during the 4th quarter worth $241,000. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Enlight Renewable Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $283,000. Finally, Bank of Montreal Can increased its position in Enlight Renewable Energy by 16.7% during the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 10,041 shares of the company’s stock worth $456,000 after purchasing an additional 1,440 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 38.89% of the company’s stock.

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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ENLT has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Enlight Renewable Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated an “underweight” rating and set a $35.00 price target on shares of Enlight Renewable Energy in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Barclays lifted their target price on Enlight Renewable Energy from $34.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Roth Mkm lifted their price objective on shares of Enlight Renewable Energy from $30.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price objective on Enlight Renewable Energy from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $41.83.

Enlight Renewable Energy Company Profile

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.