Encompass Capital Advisors LLC Sells 360,043 Shares of Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. $SEI

Key Points

• Encompass Capital Advisors reduced its stake in Solaris Energy Infrastructure by 12.3% in the fourth quarter, selling 360,043 shares. The firm still held 2.56 million shares worth about $117.7 million, making SEI its fourth-largest position.
• Insider selling continued at Solaris Energy Infrastructure, including director Laurie H. Argo’s sale of 5,200 shares and CAO Christopher P. Wirtz’s sale of 700 shares. In the last quarter, insiders sold more than 4.1 million shares total, though insiders still own 20.23% of the company.
• Analyst sentiment remains mostly positive, with eight analysts rating the stock a Buy and the consensus price target at $81.80. Recent reports included an Outperform rating from Raymond James and a higher target from Morgan Stanley, even as some EPS estimates were cut.

Encompass Capital Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SEI - Free Report) by 12.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,559,543 shares of the company's stock after selling 360,043 shares during the period. Solaris Energy Infrastructure comprises approximately 4.8% of Encompass Capital Advisors LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest position. Encompass Capital Advisors LLC owned about 3.74% of Solaris Energy Infrastructure worth $117,662,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of SEI. Royal Bank of Canada acquired a new stake in shares of Solaris Energy Infrastructure in the first quarter worth $477,000. AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Solaris Energy Infrastructure in the first quarter worth $2,475,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Solaris Energy Infrastructure in the first quarter worth $396,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Solaris Energy Infrastructure in the first quarter worth $13,714,000. Finally, Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Solaris Energy Infrastructure in the first quarter worth $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.44% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Laurie H. Argo sold 5,200 shares of Solaris Energy Infrastructure stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.88, for a total transaction of $378,976.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 44,839 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,267,866.32. This trade represents a 10.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Christopher P. Wirtz sold 700 shares of Solaris Energy Infrastructure stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.22, for a total value of $54,054.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 36,085 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,786,483.70. The trade was a 1.90% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 4,099,593 shares of company stock valued at $297,782,099. 20.23% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Solaris Energy Infrastructure News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Solaris Energy Infrastructure this week:

• Positive Sentiment: A market article highlighted Solaris Energy Infrastructure as one of two “AI infrastructure stocks” benefiting from rapid data-center growth, which can support a stronger valuation if investors continue to rotate into power and infrastructure names tied to AI demand. Two AI Infrastructure Stocks Eye Breakouts After Rapid Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Investor enthusiasm around data-center power and infrastructure stocks may be helping sentiment, since SEI is being viewed as a beneficiary of surging electricity and equipment demand tied to AI buildouts. Data center power name tests critical level
• Neutral Sentiment: SEI’s broader investment-manager affiliate announced an upgraded technology and AI platform aimed at improving data access and operational efficiency; while strategically positive for the franchise, the press release is not a direct earnings catalyst for Solaris Energy Infrastructure. SEI Introduces Technology and AI to Boost Investment Manager Efficiency
• Negative Sentiment: Northland Securities cut several of Solaris Energy Infrastructure’s forward EPS estimates, including FY2026, FY2027, and multiple quarterly forecasts, which could temper some of the stock’s upside if investors start focusing on slower-than-expected earnings growth. Solaris Energy Infrastructure estimate changes

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on SEI. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $82.00 target price on shares of Solaris Energy Infrastructure in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Solaris Energy Infrastructure from $81.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Weiss Ratings raised Solaris Energy Infrastructure from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Glj Research began coverage on Solaris Energy Infrastructure in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $60.00 target price for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Solaris Energy Infrastructure from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $81.80.

Solaris Energy Infrastructure Price Performance

SEI opened at $81.30 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $5.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 91.35 and a beta of 1.19. Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. has a 1 year low of $24.57 and a 1 year high of $84.09. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $71.10 and a 200 day moving average price of $59.06.

Solaris Energy Infrastructure (NYSE:SEI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 27th. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $196.24 million during the quarter. Solaris Energy Infrastructure had a return on equity of 13.33% and a net margin of 6.69%. Analysts forecast that Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. will post 1.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Solaris Energy Infrastructure Company Profile

Solaris Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc NYSE: SEI is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund pursues its objective by investing primarily in equity securities of energy infrastructure companies, including master limited partnerships (MLPs) and other midstream entities. SEI is externally managed by Solaris Asset Management LP, a firm specializing in energy infrastructure investments.

The fund’s portfolio targets businesses involved in the gathering, processing, transportation, storage and terminalling of oil, natural gas and refined products.

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