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Analysts have maintained Enphase Energy’s price target at $42.79 as weaker U.S. residential solar demand, driven by policy uncertainty and expiring tax credits, is offset by potential opportunities in third-party ownership and modestly resilient margins.

Analyst Commentary

• Bearish analysts cited new or accelerated policy changes—particularly expiration and restriction of federal investment tax credits (ITC/PTC/Section 25D) and lease eligibility under the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—as likely to weigh on U.S. residential solar demand and Enphase’s near- and medium-term outlook.
• Demand for Enphase’s microinverters has notably weakened since Q1, according to channel checks, and 2026 U.S. demand is a specific concern leading to downward price target revisions and downgrades.
• Enphase is considered to have an underappreciated opportunity in third-party ownership (TPO) solar sales, with bullish analysts viewing positive Treasury guidance as a material catalyst, amid market misperception that its sales are predominantly cash or loan-based.
• Revenue guidance has disappointed (notably, Q3 2025 below expectations), but margin performance and product improvements have provided some offsets, with potential for positive revisions pending further Treasury clarification.
• Ongoing Senate tax bill negotiations, including removal of excise taxes and granting of 4-year safe harbor periods for qualifying solar projects, have created a complex near-term outlook, favoring some competitors (e.g., SolarEdge) over Enphase due to divergent business model implications.

What's in the News

• Enphase Energy has rapidly expanded its product offerings, including initial U.S. shipments of the IQ Battery 10C and 5P, both designed to meet escalating domestic content requirements for federal solar/battery tax credits, and introduced flexible, high-capacity battery systems (IQ Battery 5P with FlexPhase) in Australia and twelve European countries (Key Developments).
• The company launched new software enabling homeowners with legacy IQ7 Microinverters to expand their solar setups with IQ8 systems, adding energy storage capability, improved grid resilience, and enhanced upgrade flexibility for global markets (Key Developments).
• Strategic safe harbor agreements and product compliance, such as U.S.-manufactured IQ8HC Microinverters and IQ Battery 10C/5P, position Enphase strongly for an estimated $50M revenue in the TPO (third-party ownership) segment, while securing eligibility for both the base ITC and domestic content bonus credits under new U.S. federal law (Key Developments).
• Enphase continues international expansion with the launch of the IQ EV Charger 2, now available in Australia, New Zealand, and multiple European countries, featuring smart integration with solar systems, dynamic load balancing, and a five-year warranty; recent utility approvals (SDG&E and pilots with PG&E/SCE) further streamline home backup installations in the U.S. (Key Developments).
• There are substantial U.S. policy risks ahead, as the EPA under the Trump administration is preparing to terminate $7B in Solar for All rooftop solar grants affecting 60 recipients across 49 states, potentially impacting solar market incentives and demand (The Washington Post).

Valuation Changes

Summary of Valuation Changes for Enphase Energy

• The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, at $42.79.
• The Consensus Revenue Growth forecasts for Enphase Energy remained effectively unchanged, at 3.1% per annum.
• The Discount Rate for Enphase Energy remained effectively unchanged, at 11.15%.