American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) Shares Down 8.1% – What’s Next?

American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:AMSC) dropped 8.1% on Friday . The stock traded as low as $28.22 and last traded at $28.34. Approximately 795,256 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 28% from the average daily volume of 1,108,227 shares. The stock had previously closed at $30.84.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of American Superconductor in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research raised shares of American Superconductor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of American Superconductor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of American Superconductor in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, American Superconductor currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

American Superconductor Price Performance

The stock has a market cap of $1.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.64 and a beta of 2.98. The company has a current ratio of 2.66, a quick ratio of 1.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The company’s fifty day moving average is $31.60 and its two-hundred day moving average is $41.86.

American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The technology company reported $2.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $2.60. American Superconductor had a net margin of 46.70% and a return on equity of 37.97%. The company had revenue of $74.53 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $69.03 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.16 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.4% compared to the same quarter last year. American Superconductor has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.170- EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that American Superconductor Corporation will post 0.41 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AMSC. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in American Superconductor during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of American Superconductor in the 4th quarter valued at $60,000. Virtus Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Superconductor in the 2nd quarter valued at $69,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board raised its stake in American Superconductor by 100.0% during the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 2,000 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $73,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec lifted its position in American Superconductor by 275.0% in the fourth quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 2,625 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $76,000 after acquiring an additional 1,925 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 52.28% of the company’s stock.

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.