Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) VP Sells $1,159,403.31 in Stock

Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICR) VP Alvaro Doyle sold 4,041 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $286.91, for a total transaction of $1,159,403.31. Following the sale, the vice president owned 42 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,050.22. This trade represents a 98.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Alvaro Doyle also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, April 23rd, Alvaro Doyle sold 8,000 shares of Vicor stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.90, for a total transaction of $2,079,200.00.
• On Monday, February 23rd, Alvaro Doyle sold 7,913 shares of Vicor stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.83, for a total transaction of $1,367,603.79.

Vicor Price Performance

Shares of VICR traded up $17.86 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $310.39. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 834,030 shares, compared to its average volume of 826,234. The company has a market cap of $14.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 104.19 and a beta of 2.33. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $204.32 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $151.80. Vicor Corporation has a 52-week low of $40.54 and a 52-week high of $315.00.

Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The electronics maker reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $112.97 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $109.05 million. Vicor had a net margin of 28.98% and a return on equity of 20.21%. The company’s revenue was up 20.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.06 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Vicor Corporation will post 2.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Vicor

Here are the key news stories impacting Vicor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vicor’s recent earnings report showed better-than-expected profitability and revenue, supporting the view that demand for its power products remains strong in AI and data-center markets.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage has spotlighted Vicor as an “IBD Stock of the Day,” citing record data-center demand and suggesting continued investor enthusiasm for the growth story. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains constructive overall, with recent reports and price-target increases reflecting confidence in Vicor’s long-term opportunity, though estimates still vary widely.
• Negative Sentiment: Several insider sales in early May, including by senior executives and a director, may be creating short-term pressure as traders question whether the stock has moved too far, too fast.
• Negative Sentiment: Quiver Quant noted the recent pullback appears tied to profit-taking after a sharp run-up, with insider-sale headlines adding to volatility rather than signaling a new fundamental problem. Article Title

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 $245.00 price objective on shares of Vicor in a report on Monday, April 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vicor in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price objective on shares of Vicor from $180.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vicor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Vicor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Vicor currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $198.33.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vicor

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Vicor by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,534,534 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $277,785,000 after purchasing an additional 60,963 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in Vicor by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 578,515 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $28,759,000 after acquiring an additional 25,393 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its stake in Vicor by 1,542.2% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 439,820 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $48,205,000 after acquiring an additional 413,038 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its stake in Vicor by 3,918.9% during the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 432,189 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $47,368,000 after acquiring an additional 421,435 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in Vicor by 39.6% during the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 374,088 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $41,000,000 after acquiring an additional 106,206 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 47.45% of the company’s stock.

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.