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American Superconductor (AMSC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$30.01 -0.04 (-0.13%)
As of 08/21/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About American Superconductor Stock (NASDAQ:AMSC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$29.42
$30.65
50-Day Range
$26.64
$45.33
52-Week Range
$24.87
$70.49
Volume
738,003 shs
Average Volume
782,786 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.45 billion
P/E Ratio
9.90
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$55.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

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. Its PowerModule™ systems and D-VAR™ dynamic reactive power compensators optimize voltage stability and mitigate power quality disturbances. AMSC’s high-temperature superconductor wire finds applications in fault current limiters and advanced magnet systems, offering utilities a path to increase transmission capacity without extensive grid expansions. In the renewables segment, the company provides turbine control electronics and full drivetrain designs, enabling wind farm operators to maximize energy capture while reducing downtime.

Operating globally, AMSC serves customers in North America, Europe, China and other Asia-Pacific markets. Its products have been deployed on multiple continents, supporting transmission operators, industrial facilities and renewable energy projects. Leadership is headed by President and CEO Daniel P. McGahn, who brings decades of experience in power electronics and grid technologies. Under McGahn’s direction, AMSC continues to invest in research and development to address evolving demands for grid modernization and sustainable energy solutions.

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American Superconductor Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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78th Percentile Overall Score

AMSC MarketRank™: 

American Superconductor scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 262nd out of 661 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    American Superconductor has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    American Superconductor has a consensus price target of $55.00, representing about 83.3% upside from its current price of $30.01.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    American Superconductor has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about American Superconductor's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for American Superconductor are expected to grow by 129.73% in the coming year, from $0.37 to $0.85 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of American Superconductor is 9.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.68.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of American Superconductor is 9.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.64.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    American Superconductor has a P/B Ratio of 2.54. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about American Superconductor's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.56% of the float of American Superconductor has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    American Superconductor has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.24.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in American Superconductor has recently increased by 3.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    American Superconductor does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    American Superconductor does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    American Superconductor has a news sentiment score of 0.14. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for American Superconductor this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 7 people have searched for AMSC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -42% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    5 people have added American Superconductor to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, American Superconductor insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,463,119.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    3.60% of the stock of American Superconductor is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    52.28% of the stock of American Superconductor is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about American Superconductor's insider trading history.
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AMSC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

American Superconductor's stock was trading at $28.78 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, AMSC shares have increased by 4.3% and is now trading at $30.01.

American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:AMSC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The technology company reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.04. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 30.0% on a year-over-year basis.
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American Superconductor's top institutional shareholders include AWM Investment Company Inc. (1.96%), Ranger Investment Management L.P. (0.84%), Wellington Management Group LLP (0.18%) and Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Daniel P Mcgahn, John W Kosiba Jr, David R Oliver Jr and Arthur H House.
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Shares of AMSC 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that American Superconductor investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/05/2026
Today
8/22/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
3/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Electrical Equipment
Sub-Industry
Electrical Components & Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AMSC
CIK
880807
Employees
1,195
Year Founded
1987

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$55.00
Low Price Target
$55.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+83.3%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.80
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$3.03
Trailing P/E Ratio
9.90
Forward P/E Ratio
81.11
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$133.81 million
Net Margins
42.56%
Pretax Margin
6.41%
Return on Equity
27.41%
Return on Assets
20.63%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
2.43
Quick Ratio
1.74

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$320.87 million
Price / Sales
4.53
Cash Flow
$3.16 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.49
Book Value
$11.82 per share
Price / Book
2.54

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
48,442,000
Free Float
46,698,000
Market Cap
$1.45 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
3.27

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This page (NASDAQ:AMSC) was last updated on 8/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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