American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:AMSC) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts give American Superconductor a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating: Two analysts rate it a buy, one a strong buy and two a hold, with an average 12-month price target of $55.
• The company beat quarterly expectations, reporting $0.30 EPS versus $0.19 expected and $86.41 million in revenue, up 29.6% year over year. Shares recently traded at $31.04, well below the analyst average target.
• Insiders sold 37,391 shares worth approximately $1.46 million during the latest quarter, including stock sales by the CEO and CFO to cover tax withholding obligations tied to equity awards.

American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:AMSC - Get Free Report) has earned a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the five brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $55.00.

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Freedom Capital raised American Superconductor to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of American Superconductor in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Roth Capital reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $55.00 price target (down from $58.00) on shares of American Superconductor in a research note on Monday.

American Superconductor Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:AMSC traded down $1.72 during trading on Monday, reaching $31.04. The stock had a trading volume of 429,056 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,118,834. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.50 billion, a PE ratio of 10.24 and a beta of 3.27. American Superconductor has a 52 week low of $24.87 and a 52 week high of $70.49. The business's 50-day moving average price is $37.51 and its 200 day moving average price is $37.91.

American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 27th. The technology company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $86.41 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $82.10 million. American Superconductor had a net margin of 42.56% and a return on equity of 27.41%. The company's revenue was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.12 EPS. American Superconductor has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.170- EPS. Analysts forecast that American Superconductor will post 0.66 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at American Superconductor

In other news, CFO John W. Kosiba, Jr. sold 6,769 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.46, for a total value of $253,566.74. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 334,377 shares in the company, valued at $12,525,762.42. This represents a 1.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Daniel P. Mcgahn sold 16,117 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.45, for a total transaction of $603,581.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,131,929 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $42,390,741.05. The trade was a 1.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 37,391 shares of company stock valued at $1,463,119 over the last quarter. 3.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Superconductor

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. boosted its holdings in American Superconductor by 45.9% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,563 shares of the technology company's stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 492 shares during the last quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. bought a new stake in American Superconductor during the 1st quarter worth about $64,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board lifted its position in American Superconductor by 100.0% during the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 2,000 shares of the technology company's stock worth $73,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of American Superconductor during the 4th quarter worth about $60,000. Finally, Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec boosted its stake in shares of American Superconductor by 275.0% during the 4th quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 2,625 shares of the technology company's stock worth $76,000 after buying an additional 1,925 shares during the last quarter. 52.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About American Superconductor

American Superconductor Corporation NASDAQ: AMSC is a technology company specializing in power electronics and high-temperature superconductor systems. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Devens, Massachusetts, AMSC develops hardware and software solutions aimed at improving the efficiency, reliability and stability of electric power systems and renewable energy infrastructure. The company's engineering expertise spans from the lab scale to full commercial deployment, with a focus on tackling grid integration challenges for utilities and independent power producers.

AMSC's portfolio includes superconducting wire and cryogenic systems, power grid stabilization devices, and turnkey wind turbine electronics.

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