American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) Sees Large Volume Increase – Should You Buy?
by Scott Moore · The Cerbat GemAmerican Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:AMSC – Get Free Report) shares saw unusually-strong trading volume on Monday . Approximately 632,528 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 43% from the previous session’s volume of 1,107,373 shares.The stock last traded at $48.14 and had previously closed at $49.48.
Analyst Ratings Changes
AMSC has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of American Superconductor in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered American Superconductor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 17th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded American Superconductor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, American Superconductor presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.
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American Superconductor Price Performance
The stock has a market cap of $2.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.08 and a beta of 2.97. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $34.26 and a 200-day simple moving average of $36.48. The company has a current ratio of 2.66, a quick ratio of 1.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.
American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The technology company reported $2.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $2.60. American Superconductor had a return on equity of 37.97% and a net margin of 46.70%.The business had revenue of $74.53 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $69.03 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.16 earnings per share. American Superconductor’s quarterly revenue was up 21.4% on a year-over-year basis. American Superconductor has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.170- EPS. Research analysts expect that American Superconductor Corporation will post 3.09 EPS for the current year.
Institutional Trading of American Superconductor
A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in American Superconductor during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its stake in American Superconductor by 45.9% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,563 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 492 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in American Superconductor during the 4th quarter worth about $60,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board boosted its stake in shares of 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 during the last quarter. 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. Institutional investors own 52.28% of the company’s stock.
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.