Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) VP Alvaro Doyle Sells 7,913 Shares of Stock

Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICR) VP Alvaro Doyle sold 7,913 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $172.83, for a total value of $1,367,603.79. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 42 shares in the company, valued at $7,258.86. This trade represents a 99.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Vicor Stock Up 10.8%

Shares of VICR stock opened at $190.30 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 72.91 and a beta of 1.90. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $143.37 and a 200 day moving average of $95.01. Vicor Corporation has a 52 week low of $38.92 and a 52 week high of $190.72.

Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The electronics maker reported $1.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.63. The business had revenue of $107.26 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $107.78 million. Vicor had a net margin of 26.19% and a return on equity of 18.73%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.23 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Vicor

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in VICR. Federated Hermes Inc. purchased a new position in Vicor during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vicor by 53.4% during the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 603 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 210 shares in the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vicor in the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its position in shares of Vicor by 960.0% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 318 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 288 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NBC Securities Inc. bought a new position in Vicor in the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 47.45% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VICR has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Vicor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, November 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vicor in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research upgraded Vicor to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and set a $175.00 price objective on shares of Vicor in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $118.33.

Vicor News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vicor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings & management commentary: Vicor reported an EPS beat and management used the earnings call to signal a profitable growth ramp, which traders interpreted as confirmation of improving fundamentals. Vicor Earnings Call Signals Profitable Growth Ramp
• Positive Sentiment: Press/analysis highlighting the rally: Coverage explaining the stock’s move has amplified investor interest and helped momentum. Why Vicor Corporation’s (VICR) Stock Is Up 7.98%
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: Traders bought ~2,003 call options (≈128% above average), a short-term bullish flow that likely amplified upward price pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: VP Alvaro Doyle sold 7,913 shares at ~$172.83 (~$1.37M total), reducing his holding by 99.47%. Filing: Alvaro Doyle SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Director Zheng John Shen sold 2,503 shares at ~$175.96 (~$440k total). Filing: Zheng John Shen SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Director Samuel J. Anderson sold 3,791 shares at ~$171.44 (~$650k total), trimming his position ~38%. Filing: Samuel J. Anderson SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: CAO Quentin A. Fendelet sold 2,000 shares at ~$177.72 (~$355k total). Filing: Quentin A. Fendelet SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: VP Claudio Tuozzolo sold 4,469 shares at ~$174.60 (~$780k total), reducing his position ~13%. Filing: Claudio Tuozzolo SEC Filing

Vicor Company Profile

Vicor Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of modular power components and systems, serving a wide range of industries that demand high performance and efficiency. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, the company develops power conversion solutions that help customers optimize energy delivery in applications from telecommunications and data centers to industrial and automotive systems.

The company’s product portfolio includes high-density DC-DC converters, AC-DC front-end modules, point-of-load regulators and complete power systems that combine multiple conversion stages in a single package.