American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) Shares Gap Up on Strong Earnings

American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:AMSC)’s share price gapped up prior to trading on Thursday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock had previously closed at $27.61, but opened at $31.76. American Superconductor shares last traded at $28.61, with a volume of 939,123 shares.

The technology company reported $2.75 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $2.60. American Superconductor had a net margin of 5.69% and a return on equity of 6.48%. The company had revenue of $74.53 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $69.03 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.16 earnings per share. American Superconductor’s quarterly revenue was up 21.4% compared to the same quarter last year. American Superconductor has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.170- EPS.

Trending Headlines about American Superconductor

Here are the key news stories impacting American Superconductor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings far exceeded expectations — AMSC reported $2.75 EPS vs. consensus ~$0.15 and revenue of $74.5M (+21% YoY), driving the market move as the beat materially re‑rates near‑term profitability and validates recent growth execution. American Superconductor (AMSC) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: After‑hours surge explained — Coverage notes the stock jumped >20% after hours as results were boosted not only by organic revenue growth but also a recent acquisition and a sizable tax benefit that improved reported EPS and cash flow visibility. Those items helped push sentiment and trading higher. American Superconductor (AMSC) Stock Surges Over 22% After Hours — Here’s Why
• Neutral Sentiment: Company press release and investor materials — Management released the formal Q3 results and will host a conference call to discuss results and outlook; read the official release for segment details and management commentary. View Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance mixed — AMSC set Q4 FY2025 EPS guidance roughly in line with consensus (EPS midpoints matched) but provided revenue guidance (~$80M) slightly below street expectations (~$81.5M), leaving some near‑term top‑line uncertainty despite the strong quarter. AMSC Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results and Business Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming call and investor monitoring — Management scheduled a conference call to discuss results and outlook; investors will focus on cadence of revenue from the acquisition, timing of tax benefits, backlog, and margin sustainability. AMSC to Report Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results on February 4, 2026

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently commented on AMSC. Wall Street Zen cut American Superconductor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of American Superconductor in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of American Superconductor in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $39.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Superconductor

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new position in American Superconductor during the 4th quarter worth about $475,000. F m Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of American Superconductor in the 4th quarter worth approximately $388,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of American Superconductor by 12.4% during the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 13,277 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $419,000 after purchasing an additional 1,469 shares in the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp boosted its stake in shares of American Superconductor by 28.2% during the fourth quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 32,700 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $941,000 after purchasing an additional 7,200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strs Ohio increased its holdings in American Superconductor by 29.3% during the fourth quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 21,200 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $610,000 after buying an additional 4,800 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 52.28% of the company’s stock.

American Superconductor Stock Up 4.6%

The business’s 50 day moving average is $31.15 and its 200 day moving average is $44.32. The company has a market cap of $1.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 77.50 and a beta of 2.98.

American Superconductor Company Profile

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.