American Superconductor Corporation Company Profile (NASDAQ:AMSC)

American Superconductor Corporation trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AMSC."

American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:AMSC) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 8th. The company reported ($0.97) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($1.06) by $0.09. The firm earned $8.92 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $8.46 million. American Superconductor Corporation had a negative net margin of 45.60% and a negative return on equity of 54.39%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 33.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.64) earnings per share. View American Superconductor Corporation's Earnings History.

American Superconductor Corporation is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November, 1st 2017. View Earnings Estimates for American Superconductor Corporation.

6 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for American Superconductor Corporation's shares. Their forecasts range from $6.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect American Superconductor Corporation's share price to reach $7.33 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for American Superconductor Corporation.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about American Superconductor Corporation stock:

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "American Superconductor Corporation is a leading energy technologies company. The company develops and sells a wide range of products and solutions based on power electronic systems and high temperature superconductor wires that dramatically improve the efficiency, reliability and quality of electricity during its generation, transmission, distribution and use. The company is a dominant force in alternative energy, offering grid interconnection solutions as well as licensed wind energy designs and electrical systems. As the world's principal supplier of HTS wire, AMSC is enabling a new generation of compact, high-power electrical products, including power cables, grid-level surge protectors, motors, generators, and advanced transportation and defense systems. AMSC also provides utility and industrial customers worldwide with voltage regulation systems that dramatically enhance power grid capacity, reliability and security, as well as industrial productivity. " (7/25/2017)
• 2. FBR & Co analysts commented, "REG and naval opportunities are advancing. AMSC delivered F4Q16 revenues of $16.2M and non-GAAP EPS of ($0.51), in line with last month’s preannouncement. We continue to see smart grid opportunities proliferate amid some uncertainty in the resumption of wind shipments to its India partner, Inox Wind. In particular, AMSC discussed progression with ComEd to implement its resilient electric grid (REG) solution for urban electric load sharing, although AMSC does not yet have a contract in hand. We also see progress in the company’s efforts to advance multiple revenue opportunities with the U.S. Navy as the Navy electrifies its surface fleet. Management set out five goals for FY17, which are focused on various smart grid opportunities that should help diversify its customer base and revenue streams." (5/26/2017)

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American Superconductor Corporation's management team includes the folowing people:

• John W. Wood Jr., Independent Chairman of the Board
• Daniel P. McGahn, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
• John W. Kosiba Jr., Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer
• James F. Maguire, Executive Vice President -Technology
• Arthur H. House, Director
• Vikram S. Budhraja, Independent Director
• Pamela F. Lenehan, Independent Director
• David R. Oliver Jr, Independent Director

American Superconductor Corporation's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include AWM Investment Company Inc. (7.91%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.08%), Royce & Associates LP (1.99%), Manatuck Hill Partners LLC (1.88%), Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C. (1.30%) and Nationwide Fund Advisors (0.23%). Company insiders that own American Superconductor Corporation stock include Daniel P Mcgahn, David A Henry, David R Oliver, Jr, James F Maguire, John Vander Sande, John W Kosiba, Jr and Vikram S Budhraja. View Institutional Ownership Trends for American Superconductor Corporation.

American Superconductor Corporation's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Northern Trust Corp, Vanguard Group Inc. and Nationwide Fund Advisors. Company insiders that have sold American Superconductor Corporation stock in the last year include David R Oliver, Jr and John Vander Sande. View Insider Buying and Selling for American Superconductor Corporation.

American Superconductor Corporation's stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Manatuck Hill Partners LLC, AWM Investment Company Inc., Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C., Royce & Associates LP, LMR Partners LLP and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Company insiders that have bought American Superconductor Corporation stock in the last two years include Daniel P Mcgahn, John W Kosiba, Jr and Vikram S Budhraja. View Insider Buying and Selling for American Superconductor Corporation.

Shares of American Superconductor Corporation can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of American Superconductor Corporation stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.33.