SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ:SEDG) Downgraded by The Goldman Sachs Group to Strong Sell

The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ:SEDG) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a research report report published on Tuesday, MarketBeat.com reports. The Goldman Sachs Group currently has $31.00 target price on the semiconductor company’s stock.

Several other brokerages have also commented on SEDG. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of SolarEdge Technologies from an “underperform” rating to a “hold” rating and increased their price target for the company from $30.00 to $49.00 in a research note on Friday, March 20th. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of SolarEdge Technologies from $40.00 to $36.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Barclays increased their price target on shares of SolarEdge Technologies from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Bank of America upgraded shares of SolarEdge Technologies from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price target for the company from $17.00 to $40.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of SolarEdge Technologies from $33.00 to $36.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, SolarEdge Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $29.59.

SolarEdge Technologies Stock Down 12.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:SEDG opened at $37.83 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $2.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.50 and a beta of 1.35. SolarEdge Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $11.45 and a fifty-two week high of $53.75. 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’s 50 day moving average price is $41.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $36.74.

SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ:SEDG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.14) EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $333.80 million during the quarter. SolarEdge Technologies had a negative net margin of 34.23% and a negative return on equity of 45.54%. As a group, equities research analysts predict that SolarEdge Technologies will post -4.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SolarEdge Technologies

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Accent Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of SolarEdge Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in shares of SolarEdge Technologies by 352.5% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 733 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 571 shares during the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. purchased a new position in shares of SolarEdge Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Saranac Partners Ltd purchased a new position in shares of SolarEdge Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new position in shares of SolarEdge Technologies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. 95.10% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

SolarEdge Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market write-up highlighting a dramatic recovery: Seeking Alpha notes SEDG is up ~200% over 12 months, cites a turnaround driven by US domestic manufacturing, IRA-driven demand, margin recovery (Q4 2025 gross margin ~22%) and a return to free cash flow — positives for medium-term revenue and margin expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights SEDG as a strong momentum stock, calling out style-score based momentum attributes that can attract momentum-focused investors and funds. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: China export-control reports: coverage says Beijing may limit exports of advanced solar tech to the U.S. That could benefit U.S.-based producers like SolarEdge via reduced foreign competition and stronger IRA-driven onshoring — but it could also disrupt supply chains and component costs, so impact is ambiguous. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: General coverage on cash generation highlights that while SolarEdge is back to producing cash, allocation and balance-sheet risks remain (debt/equity ~0.8–0.9). Investors should watch capital allocation and leverage. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: General market quote / data pages provide up-to-date pricing and quote access for traders monitoring intraday moves. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reaffirmed a “sell” rating and cut its price target from $36 to $31, signaling material analyst skepticism and adding selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent Wall Street downgrade headlines (coverage notes SolarEdge was downgraded) amplify negative analyst momentum and likely contributed to the intraday sell-off. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term market reaction coverage: Zacks and other wires noted a sharp intraday decline in SEDG shares, which can trigger mechanical selling (stop-losses, factor rotations) and higher volatility. Read More.

SolarEdge Technologies Company Profile

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.