SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ:SEDG) Stock Price Down 7.9% – Time to Sell?

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SEDG)’s share price dropped 7.9% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $49.10 and last traded at $47.6640. Approximately 1,133,599 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 66% from the average daily volume of 3,334,917 shares. The stock had previously closed at $51.73.

Key SolarEdge Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting SolarEdge Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target sharply (about a 63% increase) and put new coverage in place, sparking a large rally and fresh record highs. SolarEdge (SEDG) Soars 38.7% as Jefferies Hikes Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage/coverage momentum: other market write-ups and an upgrade note highlighted renewed analyst optimism and upward earnings-estimate trends, supporting further upside on heavy volume. SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ:SEDG) Upgraded at Jefferies Financial Group
• Positive Sentiment: Macro tailwinds: volatility in oil markets and escalating Middle East risks are cited as catalysts accelerating energy-transition demand, boosting investor interest in solar names including SolarEdge. Here’s How Oil Stock Volatility Is Affecting This Leading Solar Energy Company Middle East Conflict Could Accelerate Energy Transition as Oil, Gas Prices Rise, Oppenheimer Says
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum coverage: market commentaries noting recent strong outperformance and a sizeable one-day move (13%+) point to investor momentum and higher-than-average volume that can sustain continued gains in the short term. Strength Seen in SolarEdge (SEDG): Can Its 13.3% Jump Turn into More Strength?
• Neutral Sentiment: Featured in a “surging stock” roundup — editorial attention can attract flows but is not a fundamental catalyst by itself. 1 Surging Stock for Long-Term Investors and 2 We Question
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data reported as zero with NaN changes across multiple feeds — likely a reporting anomaly; no clear short-squeeze signal from these entries. Investors should consult official exchange short-interest releases for confirmation.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on SEDG. Bank of America raised shares of SolarEdge Technologies from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $17.00 to $40.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of SolarEdge Technologies from $40.00 to $36.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Raymond James Financial assumed coverage on shares of SolarEdge Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. They set a “market perform” rating for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of SolarEdge Technologies from $34.00 to $32.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price objective on SolarEdge Technologies from $30.00 to $29.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, SolarEdge Technologies has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $29.09.

SolarEdge Technologies Stock Up 2.0%

The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $37.10 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $35.36. The company has a quick ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 2.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. The firm has a market cap of $2.88 billion, a PE ratio of -6.93 and a beta of 1.62.

SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ:SEDG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.14) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.19) by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $333.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $330.33 million. SolarEdge Technologies had a negative return on equity of 45.54% and a negative net margin of 34.23%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 70.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($3.52) EPS. Analysts expect that SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. will post -4.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Accent Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of SolarEdge Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Whittier Trust Co. bought a new position in shares of SolarEdge Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in SolarEdge Technologies by 352.5% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 733 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 571 shares during the period. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in SolarEdge Technologies in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Saranac Partners Ltd bought a new stake in SolarEdge Technologies in the third quarter worth $28,000. 95.10% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About SolarEdge Technologies

SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ: SEDG) is a global provider of solar energy solutions focused on optimizing photovoltaic (PV) power generation. The company’s core offerings include power optimizers, inverters and cloud-based monitoring platforms designed to maximize energy output and improve safety across residential, commercial and utility-scale installations. By coupling module-level electronics with centralized inverters, SolarEdge’s technology enables real-time performance monitoring and rapid fault detection to enhance system reliability.

In recent years, SolarEdge has expanded its product portfolio beyond solar PV to include energy storage systems, electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions and smart energy management tools.