American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report report published on Wednesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research firms have also recently issued reports on AMSC. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of American Superconductor in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of American Superconductor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of American Superconductor in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, American Superconductor currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

American Superconductor Stock Performance

NASDAQ AMSC opened at $28.17 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.61 and a beta of 2.98. American Superconductor has a twelve month low of $13.98 and a twelve month high of $70.49. The company has a current ratio of 2.66, a quick ratio of 3.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $31.00 and a 200 day moving average of $44.10.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Superconductor

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. ROI Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in American Superconductor during the second quarter worth about $261,000. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of American Superconductor in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $4,033,000. Fox Run Management L.L.C. grew its stake in shares of American Superconductor by 30.6% in the 2nd quarter. Fox Run Management L.L.C. now owns 37,505 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,376,000 after buying an additional 8,786 shares during the period. Squarepoint Ops LLC increased its holdings in shares of American Superconductor by 223.7% during the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 147,224 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $5,402,000 after buying an additional 101,746 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC purchased a new stake in shares of American Superconductor during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,679,000. 52.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key American Superconductor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 beat — AMSC reported fiscal Q3 EPS of $2.75 vs. consensus $0.15 and revenue of ~$74.5M (up ~21% year-over-year); margins and net income were notably strong, driving the initial rally. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition & guidance lift outlook — Management highlighted the Comtrafo acquisition as expanding AMSC’s utility reach and is targeting over $80M in Q4 revenue, supporting revenue momentum. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — Zacks moved AMSC to a “Strong Buy” (Zacks Rank #1), reflecting increased optimism on earnings prospects and likely contributing to buying interest. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction — Shares jumped sharply in after-hours trading following the release (reports cite revenue growth, the acquisition and a sizable tax benefit as drivers), fueling momentum into the next session. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings call tone — Company commentary and the Q3 earnings call emphasized sustained momentum and pipeline strength, supporting the upbeat investor reaction. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data is noisy/insignificant in the recent report (shows 0 shares / NaN change), so there’s no clear short-pressure signal to explain price moves.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and additional coverage available for deeper due diligence (transcript and media summaries provide detail on revenue mix, margins and guidance). Article Title

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.