Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (NASDAQ:AOSL) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages

Key Points

• Broker consensus: Five analysts give AOSL an average "Hold" rating (1 sell, 3 hold, 1 buy) with an average 12‑month price target of $24.00.
• Recent results and outlook: AOSL missed Q4 EPS (‑$0.16 vs. est. ‑$0.08) while reporting $162.3M in revenue and a negative net margin (‑15.06%); analysts expect roughly ‑$1.65 EPS for the current year.
• Insider and institutional activity: Insiders have both sold and bought shares recently (EVP sold ~2,408 shares; a director bought 33,727 shares), and institutional ownership is high at about 79% with several major funds increasing stakes.

Shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (NASDAQ:AOSL - Get Free Report) have earned an average recommendation of "Hold" from the five research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $24.00.

Several research firms recently commented on AOSL. B. Riley Financial boosted their price target on Alpha and Omega Semiconductor from $19.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor in a report on Monday, April 20th. Wall Street Zen lowered Alpha and Omega Semiconductor from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on Alpha and Omega Semiconductor from $24.00 to $22.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th.

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Price Performance

Shares of AOSL opened at $42.34 on Tuesday. The stock's 50-day moving average is $25.16 and its two-hundred day moving average is $23.52. The stock has a market cap of $1.26 billion, a PE ratio of -12.20 and a beta of 1.94. Alpha and Omega Semiconductor has a 12 month low of $17.01 and a 12 month high of $45.97.

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (NASDAQ:AOSL - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.08) by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $162.26 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $160.67 million. Alpha and Omega Semiconductor had a negative net margin of 15.06% and a negative return on equity of 3.78%. Alpha and Omega Semiconductor's quarterly revenue was down 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.09 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Alpha and Omega Semiconductor will post -1.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Alpha and Omega Semiconductor

In related news, EVP Bing Xue sold 2,408 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.92, for a total transaction of $52,783.36. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 113,631 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,490,791.52. This represents a 2.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Mike F. Chang acquired 33,727 shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $19.00 per share, for a total transaction of $640,813.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 4,369,574 shares of the company's stock, valued at $83,021,906. The trade was a 0.78% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 59,860 shares of company stock valued at $1,913,960. 16.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Alpha and Omega Semiconductor by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,453,975 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $68,613,000 after purchasing an additional 33,959 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its position in Alpha and Omega Semiconductor by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 1,628,634 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $32,263,000 after buying an additional 73,631 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its position in Alpha and Omega Semiconductor by 21.6% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,474,175 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $29,203,000 after buying an additional 262,117 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in Alpha and Omega Semiconductor by 15.0% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 864,965 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $24,184,000 after buying an additional 113,077 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Robeco Schweiz AG lifted its stake in Alpha and Omega Semiconductor by 0.4% in the third quarter. Robeco Schweiz AG now owns 785,264 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $21,956,000 after buying an additional 2,761 shares during the last quarter. 78.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Alpha and Omega Semiconductor

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited NASDAQ: AOSL is a designer and supplier of power semiconductor components used in power management applications across a range of electronic systems. The company offers a broad portfolio of discrete and integrated power devices, including power MOSFETs, rectifiers, voltage regulators, and power management ICs. These products are optimized for high efficiency, compact form factors and thermal performance, catering to the growing demands of energy-sensitive applications in computing, consumer electronics, communications and industrial markets.

Since its founding in 2000, Alpha and Omega Semiconductor has leveraged in-house design expertise and strategic partnerships with manufacturing facilities to deliver scalable, high-volume production.

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