Should I buy or sell Aehr Test Systems stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Aehr Test Systems in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" AEHR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AEHR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View AEHR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Aehr Test Systems' stock price target for 2024?

2 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Aehr Test Systems' shares. Their AEHR share price targets range from $12.00 to $12.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $12.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AEHR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have AEHR shares performed in 2024?

Aehr Test Systems' stock was trading at $26.53 at the start of the year. Since then, AEHR stock has decreased by 56.5% and is now trading at $11.55. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Aehr Test Systems?

Aehr Test Systems saw a decrease in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,610,000 shares, a decrease of 5.2% from the March 15th total of 5,920,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,660,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.4 days. View Aehr Test Systems' Short Interest .

When is Aehr Test Systems' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 11th 2024. View our AEHR earnings forecast .

How were Aehr Test Systems' earnings last quarter?

Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 30th. The semiconductor company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.02. The semiconductor company earned $17.21 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17 million. Aehr Test Systems had a net margin of 21.43% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.70%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.11 earnings per share.

What ETFs hold Aehr Test Systems' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR) stock in their portfolio include Clough Select Equity ETF (CBSE) , Clough Long/Short Equity ETF (CBLS) and Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF (DWAS) . Barron's 400 ETF (BFOR) .

What guidance has Aehr Test Systems issued on next quarter's earnings?

Aehr Test Systems updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, March, 25th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.480- for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.760. The company issued revenue guidance of $65.0 million-$65.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $77.4 million.

What is Rhea J. Posedel's approval rating as Aehr Test Systems' CEO?

1 employees have rated Aehr Test Systems Chief Executive Officer Rhea J. Posedel on Glassdoor.com . Rhea J. Posedel has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Rhea J. Posedel in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Aehr Test Systems own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Aehr Test Systems investors own include Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS) , Co-Diagnostics (CODX) , iBio (IBIO) , Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO) , Palatin Technologies (PTN) , Tonix Pharmaceuticals (TNXP) , T2 Biosystems (TTOO) , Vaxart (VXRT) , Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) and Acasti Pharma (ACST) .

Who are Aehr Test Systems' major shareholders?

Aehr Test Systems' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include IMC Chicago LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Alistair N Sporck, Avijit K Ray-Chaudhuri, Chris Siu, David S Hendrickson , Donald P Richmond II , Gayn Erickson , Geoffrey Gates Scott , Howard T Slayen , Kenneth B Spink, Kenneth B Spink , Laura Oliphant , Mario M Rosati, Mario M Rosati , Michael A Brannan , Rhea J Posedel and Vernon Rogers. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Aehr Test Systems?

Shares of AEHR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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$11.55

-0.15 (-1.28%)

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$11.74
50-Day Range: $11.17
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$18.78
52-Week Range: $10.53
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$54.10

Volume: 1.19 million shs
Average Volume: 1.64 million shs
Market Capitalization: $334.03 million

P/E Ratio: 22.21
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $12.00

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Aehr Test Systems MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 3.9% Upside
$12.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
19.40% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.71
Based on 19 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$151,723 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 25.00%
From $0.40 to $0.50 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.28 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

379th out of 594 stocks

Instruments To Measure Electricity Industry

7th out of 9 stocks

1.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Aehr Test Systems has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Aehr Test Systems has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
19.40% of the outstanding shares of Aehr Test Systems have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Aehr Test Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Aehr Test Systems has recently decreased by 5.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Aehr Test Systems does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Aehr Test Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for AEHR.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Aehr Test Systems has a news sentiment score of 0.71. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Aehr Test Systems this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
65 people have searched for AEHR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 44% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 16 people have added Aehr Test Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -6% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Aehr Test Systems insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $151,723.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.30% of the stock of Aehr Test Systems is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
69.69% of the stock of Aehr Test Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Aehr Test Systems are expected to grow by 25.00% in the coming year, from $0.40 to $0.50 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Aehr Test Systems is 22.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.20.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Aehr Test Systems is 22.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 263.76.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Aehr Test Systems has a P/B Ratio of 4.33. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Aehr Test Systems Stock (NASDAQ:AEHR)

Aehr Test Systems provides test solutions for testing, burning-in, and semiconductor devices in wafer level, singulated die, and package part form, and installed systems worldwide. Its product portfolio includes FOX-XP and FOX-NP systems that are full wafer contact and singulated die/module test and burn-in systems that can test, burn-in, and stabilize range of devices, including silicon carbide-based and other power semiconductors, 2D and 3D sensors used in mobile phones, tablets and other computing devices, memory semiconductors, processors, microcontrollers, systems-on-a-chip, and photonics and integrated optical devices. The company also offers FOX-CP system, a low-cost single-wafer compact test solution for logic, memory, and photonic devices; FOX WaferPak Contactor, a full wafer contactor capable of testing wafers up to 300mm that enables integrated circuit manufacturers to perform test, burn-in, and stabilization of full wafers on the FOX-P systems. In addition, it provides FOX DiePak Carrier, a reusable temporary package that enables IC manufacturers to perform final test and burn-in of bare die and modules; and FOX DiePak Loader. The company was incorporated in 1977 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.

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AEHR Stock News Headlines

April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) Reports Q3 Fiscal 2024 Results, Reiterates Full Year Guidance

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/30/2023
Today: 4/15/2024
Fiscal Year End: 5/31/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/11/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Instruments to measure electricity
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AEHR
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1040470
Web: www.aehr.com
Phone: (510) 623-9400
Fax: 510-623-9450
Employees: 104
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $12.00
High Stock Price Target: $12.00
Low Stock Price Target: $12.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +3.9%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.52
Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.21
Forward P/E Ratio: 28.88
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $14.56 million
Net Margins: 21.43%
Pretax Margin: 21.50%
Return on Equity: 18.70%
Return on Assets: 15.16%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 10.06
Quick Ratio: 5.91

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $64.96 million
Price / Sales: 5.14
Cash Flow: $0.52 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 22.09
Book Value: $2.67 per share
Price / Book: 4.33

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 28,920,000
Free Float: 27,093,000
Market Cap: $334.03 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.98

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Key Executives

Mr. Rhea J. Posedel (Age 82)
Founder & Independent Chairman
Comp: $99.06k
Mr. Gayn Erickson (Age 60)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $662.79k
Mr. Vernon Rogers (Age 57)
Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Comp: $494.4k
Mr. Chris P. Siu (Age 53)
CFO, Executive VP of Finance & Secretary
Mr. Adil Engineer (Age 47)
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Donald P. Richmond II (Age 67)
Chief Technology Officer
Comp: $198.8k
Dr. Avijit K. Ray-Chaudhuri
Executive Vice President of R&D

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AEHR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Aehr Test Systems stock right now?: 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Aehr Test Systems in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" AEHR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AEHR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View AEHR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Aehr Test Systems' stock price target for 2024?: 2 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Aehr Test Systems' shares. Their AEHR share price targets range from $12.00 to $12.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $12.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have AEHR shares performed in 2024?: Aehr Test Systems' stock was trading at $26.53 at the start of the year. Since then, AEHR stock has decreased by 56.5% and is now trading at $11.55.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Aehr Test Systems?: Aehr Test Systems saw a decrease in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,610,000 shares, a decrease of 5.2% from the March 15th total of 5,920,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,660,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.4 days.
View Aehr Test Systems' Short Interest.
When is Aehr Test Systems' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 11th 2024.
View our AEHR earnings forecast.
How were Aehr Test Systems' earnings last quarter?: Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 30th. The semiconductor company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.02. The semiconductor company earned $17.21 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17 million. Aehr Test Systems had a net margin of 21.43% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.70%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.11 earnings per share.

What ETFs hold Aehr Test Systems' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR) stock in their portfolio include Clough Select Equity ETF (CBSE), Clough Long/Short Equity ETF (CBLS) and Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF (DWAS).Barron's 400 ETF (BFOR).
What guidance has Aehr Test Systems issued on next quarter's earnings?: Aehr Test Systems updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, March, 25th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.480- for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.760. The company issued revenue guidance of $65.0 million-$65.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $77.4 million.
What is Rhea J. Posedel's approval rating as Aehr Test Systems' CEO?: 1 employees have rated Aehr Test Systems Chief Executive Officer Rhea J. Posedel on Glassdoor.com. Rhea J. Posedel has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Rhea J. Posedel in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Aehr Test Systems own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Aehr Test Systems investors own include Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS), Co-Diagnostics (CODX), iBio (IBIO), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), Palatin Technologies (PTN), Tonix Pharmaceuticals (TNXP), T2 Biosystems (TTOO), Vaxart (VXRT), Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) and Acasti Pharma (ACST).
Who are Aehr Test Systems' major shareholders?: Aehr Test Systems' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include IMC Chicago LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Alistair N Sporck, Avijit K Ray-Chaudhuri, Chris Siu, David S Hendrickson, Donald P Richmond II, Gayn Erickson, Geoffrey Gates Scott, Howard T Slayen, Kenneth B Spink, Kenneth B Spink, Laura Oliphant, Mario M Rosati, Mario M Rosati, Michael A Brannan, Rhea J Posedel and Vernon Rogers.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Aehr Test Systems?: Shares of AEHR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Aehr Test Systems MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Aehr Test Systems Stock (NASDAQ:AEHR)

AEHR Stock Price History

AEHR Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

AEHR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™