Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) CEO Patrizio Vinciarelli Sells 50,000 Shares

Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICRGet Free Report) CEO Patrizio Vinciarelli sold 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $167.46, for a total value of $8,373,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 9,358,163 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,567,117,975.98. This represents a 0.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Patrizio Vinciarelli also recently made the following trade(s):

  • On Tuesday, March 10th, Patrizio Vinciarelli sold 50,000 shares of Vicor stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $177.25, for a total value of $8,862,500.00.
  • On Friday, March 6th, Patrizio Vinciarelli sold 50,000 shares of Vicor stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $166.30, for a total transaction of $8,315,000.00.
  • On Wednesday, March 4th, Patrizio Vinciarelli sold 50,000 shares of Vicor stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.54, for a total transaction of $10,077,000.00.
  • On Wednesday, December 31st, Patrizio Vinciarelli sold 1,883 shares of Vicor stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.36, for a total transaction of $215,339.88.
  • On Tuesday, December 30th, Patrizio Vinciarelli sold 20,000 shares of Vicor stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.98, for a total transaction of $2,259,600.00.
  • On Monday, December 29th, Patrizio Vinciarelli sold 5,917 shares of Vicor stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.20, for a total value of $657,970.40.
  • On Friday, December 26th, Patrizio Vinciarelli sold 20,000 shares of Vicor stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.12, for a total value of $2,202,400.00.
  • On Wednesday, December 24th, Patrizio Vinciarelli sold 12,400 shares of Vicor stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.87, for a total value of $1,349,988.00.
  • On Monday, December 22nd, Patrizio Vinciarelli sold 20,000 shares of Vicor stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.28, for a total value of $2,105,600.00.
  • On Friday, December 19th, Patrizio Vinciarelli sold 20,000 shares of Vicor stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.02, for a total transaction of $2,060,400.00.

Vicor Price Performance

NASDAQ:VICR opened at $172.57 on Friday. Vicor Corporation has a one year low of $38.92 and a one year high of $209.53. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $163.76 and a 200 day moving average price of $106.87. The stock has a market cap of $7.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 66.12 and a beta of 1.84.

Vicor (NASDAQ:VICRGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The electronics maker reported $1.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.63. Vicor had a net margin of 26.19% and a return on equity of 18.73%. The company had revenue of $362.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $107.78 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.23 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VICR has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and issued a $175.00 price objective on shares of Vicor in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut Vicor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 23rd. Zacks Research raised Vicor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vicor in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $118.33.

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Key Headlines Impacting Vicor

Here are the key news stories impacting Vicor this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamental strength still underpins the stock: Vicor’s most recent quarterly results showed a large EPS and revenue beat (reported Feb. 19) and the company retains multiple Buy/Strong-Buy analyst opinions — factors supporting demand and helping push the share price higher despite insider sales.
  • Neutral Sentiment: Technical/momentum backdrop remains constructive: the 50-day moving average sits well above the 200-day average and the shares are trading well above their 12‑month low, which can attract momentum and thematic flows into the name.
  • Negative Sentiment: CEO Patrizio Vinciarelli sold 50,000 shares on March 12 (avg. $167.46, ~$8.37M), a modest (~0.53%) reduction in his holdings — insider sale may raise short-term selling pressure or investor questions. CEO sale filing
  • Negative Sentiment: Director Estia J. Eichten sold 38,587 shares on March 12 at an avg. $168.27 (~$6.49M), a ~16.8% drop in her ownership — a larger proportional reduction that some investors view as a negative signal. Director sale filing
  • Negative Sentiment: CFO James Schmidt sold 15,500 shares (avg. $177.19, ~$2.75M) on March 11; meaningful dollar-value insider selling from multiple senior executives over the same week can spook some investors. CFO sale filing

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vicor

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new position in Vicor during the third quarter worth $352,000. Summit Global Investments bought a new stake in shares of Vicor during the third quarter worth about $1,050,000. Colrain Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vicor by 10.4% in the 3rd quarter. Colrain Capital LLC now owns 254,140 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $12,636,000 after acquiring an additional 23,940 shares during the last quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board lifted its position in Vicor by 13.4% in the 3rd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 89,312 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $4,441,000 after acquiring an additional 10,532 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new position in Vicor during the 3rd quarter valued at about $448,000. 47.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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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