Navitas Semiconductor Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:NVTS)

Navitas Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:NVTS) was the target of some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Investors bought 81,019 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 85% compared to the typical volume of 43,776 call options.

Key Navitas Semiconductor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Navitas Semiconductor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management signaled a clear strategic shift to “Navitas 2.0” — prioritizing GaN and high‑voltage SiC solutions for AI data centers, grid/energy, performance computing and industrial electrification; the company said high‑power markets were the majority of Q4 revenue for the first time, and expects a return to sequential top‑line growth in Q1. Navitas Semiconductor Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue modestly beat Street estimates ($7.3M vs ~$7.1M consensus) and gross profit improved year‑over‑year, supporting the narrative that the business is re‑mixing toward higher‑value products. Navitas Semiconductor Corporation (NVTS) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Company reiterated Q1 2026 revenue guidance of roughly $8.0–$8.5M (above recent consensus of ~$7.3M), which underpins the call for sequential improvement but still implies weak year‑over‑year comps. MarketBeat: Earnings/Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Balance‑sheet items were highlighted as supportive — cash jumped materially year‑over‑year and operating cash burn moderated — reducing short‑term liquidity risk even as losses continue. QuiverQuant: Q4 Financials
• Negative Sentiment: Revenues plunged ~59% Y/Y — a sharp decline that keeps absolute sales levels low and means the company must execute the pivot to grow again. Yahoo Finance: NVTS Q4 Loss In Line With Estimates, Revenues Decline Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: Operating and net losses remain material; one datasource flagged a diluted EPS miss depending on accounting treatment, so profitability recovery is not yet proven. Zacks: Q4 Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling has been reported over the last six months, which investors may view as a cautionary signal even as institutions add positions. QuiverQuant: Insider Activity

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $8.00 price objective on shares of Navitas Semiconductor in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Navitas Semiconductor in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group raised Navitas Semiconductor to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on Navitas Semiconductor from $8.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Navitas Semiconductor has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $6.48.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Navitas Semiconductor news, Director Ranbir Singh sold 179,354 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.68, for a total transaction of $1,556,792.72. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 389,096 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,377,353.28. This represents a 31.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Gary Kent Wunderlich, Jr. sold 78,649 shares of Navitas Semiconductor stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.25, for a total transaction of $727,503.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 136,615 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,263,688.75. This trade represents a 36.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 1,837,194 shares of company stock worth $15,589,829 over the last three months. Company insiders own 29.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Navitas Semiconductor

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Allworth Financial LP increased its position in shares of Navitas Semiconductor by 309.4% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 3,570 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 2,698 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in Navitas Semiconductor by 189.8% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 4,492 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 2,942 shares during the period. CWM LLC lifted its stake in Navitas Semiconductor by 24.7% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,515 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 893 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in shares of Navitas Semiconductor by 116.5% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 4,736 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 2,548 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its holdings in shares of Navitas Semiconductor by 1,376.3% in the 3rd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 5,285 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 4,927 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 46.14% of the company’s stock.

Navitas Semiconductor Stock Performance

Shares of NVTS stock traded up $1.97 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $10.23. The company had a trading volume of 41,874,645 shares, compared to its average volume of 24,747,348. Navitas Semiconductor has a 12-month low of $1.52 and a 12-month high of $17.79. The company has a market capitalization of $2.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -16.00 and a beta of 3.16. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $8.80 and a 200-day moving average of $8.63.

Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.05). The company had revenue of $7.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.95 million. Navitas Semiconductor had a negative return on equity of 14.86% and a negative net margin of 220.85%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 59.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.06) EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Navitas Semiconductor will post -0.51 EPS for the current year.

Navitas Semiconductor Company Profile

Navitas Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company specialized in gallium nitride (GaN) power integrated circuits. The company’s core mission centers on delivering high-efficiency, high-power-density power solutions that address the needs of modern electronic devices, ranging from fast chargers for consumer electronics to industrial and automotive power systems.

Navitas offers a portfolio of GaNFast power ICs designed to replace traditional silicon-based power components. These products integrate GaN transistors, drivers and protection features into single-chip solutions, enabling faster charging, reduced energy loss and smaller power supply footprints.