Nancy Grava Sells 2,616 Shares of Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) Stock

Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICRGet Free Report) VP Nancy Grava sold 2,616 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $187.00, for a total value of $489,192.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Vicor Trading Up 4.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:VICR opened at $205.64 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $9.18 billion, a PE ratio of 78.79 and a beta of 1.90. Vicor Corporation has a 12-month low of $38.92 and a 12-month high of $205.92. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $147.51 and its 200-day simple moving average is $96.48.

Vicor (NASDAQ:VICRGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The electronics maker reported $1.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.63. Vicor had a return on equity of 18.73% and a net margin of 26.19%.The company had revenue of $107.26 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $107.78 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.23 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year.

Vicor News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vicor this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and management commentary: Vicor reported $1.01 EPS vs. $0.38 consensus and reiterated a path to profitable, high‑growth execution — the beat and guidance tone are the primary fundamentals supporting the move. Seeking Alpha: Vicor 2-Minute Analysis
  • Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Zacks upgraded Vicor (to a stronger buy), which can attract momentum buyers and signal institutional interest. TickerReport / Zacks Upgrade
  • Positive Sentiment: Unusual options flow: Elevated call‑option buying was reported (well above average), a short‑term bullish catalyst that likely amplified intraday buying pressure. Options Activity Article
  • Neutral Sentiment: Ticker confusion note: Some coverage references Vicore Pharma (VICO), a different company — not relevant to VICR but worth ignoring to avoid misattribution. TipRanks: Vicore Pharma Note
  • Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling: Several senior execs sold material blocks in late‑Feb (examples below), which can be interpreted as profit‑taking and could weigh on sentiment if selling continues.
    • Negative Sentiment: VP Claudio Tuozzolo sold 4,643 shares (~$918k). Tuozzolo SEC Filing
    • Negative Sentiment: VP Kemble Morrison sold 2,572 shares (~$463k). Morrison Sale Notice
    • Negative Sentiment: VP Alvaro Doyle sold 7,913 shares (~$1.37M) and other officers/directors also trimmed positions. Alvaro Doyle Sale
    • Negative Sentiment: Aggregate coverage on executive selling: reporting highlights multiple insider disposals on Feb. 24–25. TipRanks: Insider Selling Summary

    Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vicor

    A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Pacer Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Vicor by 240.4% in the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 5,681 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $623,000 after acquiring an additional 4,012 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in Vicor by 125.8% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 148,659 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $16,293,000 after purchasing an additional 82,831 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vicor by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $533,000 after purchasing an additional 184 shares during the period. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury raised its stake in shares of Vicor by 10.5% in the fourth quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 14,615 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,602,000 after purchasing an additional 1,388 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vicor in the fourth quarter worth about $81,000. 47.45% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

    Analysts Set New Price Targets

    A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and set a $175.00 target price on shares of Vicor in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded Vicor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday. Wall Street Zen cut Vicor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vicor in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $118.33.

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    About Vicor

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    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.

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