Wall Street Zen Downgrades American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) to Hold

American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) was downgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on AMSC. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of American Superconductor in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed 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 given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $39.00.

American Superconductor Stock Up 3.6%

Shares of AMSC opened at $32.19 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 87.00 and a beta of 2.96. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $31.47 and its 200-day moving average price is $45.07. American Superconductor has a 52 week low of $13.98 and a 52 week high of $70.49.

American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The technology company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.05. American Superconductor had a return on equity of 6.48% and a net margin of 5.69%.The business had revenue of $65.86 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $67.23 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.27 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 20.9% compared to the same quarter last year. American Superconductor has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 0.140- EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that American Superconductor will post 0.41 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of American Superconductor

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of American Superconductor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of American Superconductor by 104.7% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 954 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 488 shares in the last quarter. Virtus Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Superconductor in the 2nd quarter valued at about $69,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board raised its holdings in American Superconductor by 100.0% in the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 2,000 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $73,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the period. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC purchased a new position in American Superconductor during the second quarter worth approximately $96,000. 52.28% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About American Superconductor

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.