AWM Investment Company Inc. Makes New Investment in American Superconductor Corporation $AMSC

Key Points

• AWM Investment Company purchased 951,604 shares of American Superconductor, valued at approximately $39.5 million. The position represents 3.4% of AWM’s portfolio and about 1.96% of AMSC’s outstanding shares.
• Institutional ownership stands at 52.28%, with several major investors—including Millennium Management and Goldman Sachs—also increasing their positions.
• AMSC’s quarterly revenue rose 30% year over year to $94.07 million, exceeding estimates, although EPS of $0.16 missed expectations. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $55, while the stock recently traded at $29.65.

AWM Investment Company Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:AMSC - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 951,604 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at approximately $39,501,000. American Superconductor makes up 3.4% of AWM Investment Company Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. AWM Investment Company Inc. owned about 1.96% of American Superconductor as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in AMSC. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in American Superconductor by 27.5% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 26,190 shares of the technology company's stock worth $475,000 after buying an additional 5,647 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of American Superconductor by 13.4% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 25,295 shares of the technology company's stock worth $459,000 after purchasing an additional 2,989 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of American Superconductor by 878.5% during the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 225,682 shares of the technology company's stock worth $4,094,000 after purchasing an additional 202,617 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of American Superconductor by 54.6% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 481,961 shares of the technology company's stock worth $8,743,000 after purchasing an additional 170,243 shares during the period. Finally, Creative Planning bought a new position in American Superconductor during the 2nd quarter valued at about $208,000. Institutional investors own 52.28% of the company's stock.

American Superconductor Trading Up 2.5%

NASDAQ AMSC opened at $29.65 on Wednesday. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $34.55 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $37.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.79 and a beta of 3.27. American Superconductor Corporation has a 12-month low of $24.87 and a 12-month high of $70.49.

American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The technology company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by ($0.04). American Superconductor had a return on equity of 27.41% and a net margin of 42.56%.The business had revenue of $94.07 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $87.12 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.30 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 30.0% compared to the same quarter last year. American Superconductor has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.170- EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that American Superconductor Corporation will post 0.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on AMSC shares. Roth Capital reissued a "buy" rating and set a $55.00 target price (down from $58.00) on shares of American Superconductor in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Freedom Capital raised shares of American Superconductor to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of American Superconductor from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of American Superconductor from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $55.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at American Superconductor

In other news, CFO John W. Kosiba, Jr. sold 6,769 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.46, for a total transaction of $253,566.74. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 334,377 shares of the company's stock, valued at $12,525,762.42. This represents a 1.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 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 firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.45, for a total value of $603,581.65. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,131,929 shares in the company, valued at approximately $42,390,741.05. The trade was a 1.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 37,391 shares of company stock worth $1,463,119. 3.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

American Superconductor Profile

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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