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Understanding Recent Options Activity in Enphase Energy

Published December 6, 2024

Recently, significant options activity has emerged surrounding Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH), indicating that large investors are adopting a bearish outlook on the company.

This trend caught our attention today as we tracked the publicly available options history related to Enphase Energy.

While it's unclear if these trades are being executed by institutional investors or affluent individuals, such notable activity often suggests that someone possesses critical information about upcoming changes.

Today, the options scanner revealed a total of 10 unusual options trades linked to Enphase Energy. This level of activity is atypical and reflects a major sentiment shift among significant traders.

Current analysis shows that the general sentiment from these investors is heavily skewed, with 80% of the trades being bearish and only 20% bullish.

Among the notable options trades, six were put options totaling approximately $439,271, while four were call options totaling around $162,804.

Anticipated Price Fluctuations

By examining the volume and open interest associated with these options contracts, it appears that major players are targeting a price range for Enphase Energy between $55 and $75 over the past quarter.

Volume and Open Interest Analysis

Evaluating volume and open interest is essential in options trading as these metrics provide insight into the liquidity and interest of investors in Enphase Energy's available options at specific strike prices. The upcoming data will visualize the trends in volume and open interest for both call and put options associated with significant trades made in Enphase Energy, focused on the strike price range of $55 to $75 over the past month.

A Look at Recent Options Trading Activity

Here are some of the largest options trades that we observed:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
ENPH PUT SWEEP BEARISH 02/21/25 $7.5 $7.45 $7.5 $70.00 $125.2K 1.8K 200
ENPH PUT SWEEP BEARISH 06/20/25 $14.4 $14.4 $14.4 $75.00 $99.1K 962 131
ENPH PUT SWEEP BEARISH 06/20/25 $14.45 $14.4 $14.45 $75.00 $76.4K 962 197
ENPH CALL TRADE BEARISH 01/17/25 $14.5 $14.0 $14.0 $60.00 $65.8K 1.1K 100
ENPH PUT TRADE BEARISH 02/21/25 $5.25 $5.15 $5.25 $65.00 $63.5K 1.2K 141

About Enphase Energy

Enphase Energy operates as a global energy technology company that provides comprehensive, user-friendly solutions for solar energy generation, storage, and communication on a unified platform. Its microinverter technology caters primarily to rooftop solar markets, offering a fully integrated solar-plus-storage solution. Notably, the company generates most of its revenue in the United States.

Enphase Energy's Current Market Position

  • Currently, Enphase Energy's stock is priced at $70.83, reflecting a slight increase of 0.7% with a trading volume of 1,207,780.
  • Current Relative Strength Index (RSI) values suggest that the stock may be nearing overbought conditions.
  • The next earnings report for Enphase is expected in about 60 days.

Analysts' Perspectives on Enphase Energy

Over the last month, five industry analysts have weighed in on the stock, offering an average target price of $73.8. This includes views from various financial institutions:

  • An analyst from Canaccord Genuity maintains a Hold rating with a price target set at $76.
  • A representative from Morgan Stanley continues to hold an Equal-Weight rating, with a target price of $74.
  • B of A Securities has an Underperform rating with a target price of $62.
  • Another analyst from Canaccord Genuity also retains a Hold rating at $76.
  • HSBC has downgraded its position to Hold, with a target price of $81.

Engaging in options trading presents a higher risk than simply trading in stocks, but the potential for higher profits exists. Serious options traders manage their risk through education, strategic trade scaling, and monitoring multiple indicators.

For continuous updates on the latest options trades related to Enphase Energy, it's advisable to utilize a real-time options alerts service.

Enphase, Investors, Options