Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Call Options on Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS)

Navitas Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:NVTS) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Stock investors bought 81,019 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 85% compared to the typical volume of 43,776 call options.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Navitas Semiconductor news, CFO Todd Glickman sold 78,307 shares of Navitas Semiconductor stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.77, for a total transaction of $765,059.39. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 813,279 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,945,735.83. The trade was a 8.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Gary Kent Wunderlich, Jr. sold 78,649 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.25, for a total transaction of $727,503.25. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 136,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,263,688.75. The trade was a 36.54% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 1,837,194 shares of company stock worth $15,589,829 in the last ninety days. 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 stake in 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 during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in Navitas Semiconductor by 189.8% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 4,492 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 2,942 shares during the period. CWM LLC grew its stake in shares of Navitas Semiconductor by 24.7% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,515 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 893 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in shares of Navitas Semiconductor by 116.5% in 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in Navitas Semiconductor by 1,376.3% in the third quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 5,285 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 4,927 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 46.14% of the company’s stock.

More Navitas Semiconductor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company guides to sequential improvement and higher Q1 revenue than Street expectations, and says high‑power markets (AI data centers, grid/energy, HPC, industrial) are now the priority under its “Navitas 2.0” pivot — this is the main catalyst investors are buying into. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue slightly topped estimates and gross profit improved (beats on revenue, EPS roughly in line), which validates the company’s messaging despite large YoY declines. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual bullish options activity: investors bought roughly 81,019 call contracts today (≈85% above average), signaling speculative or hedged bullish positioning that can amplify intraday upside.
• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional buying noted in filings (e.g., Davidson Kempner added a multi‑million share stake), which can provide a supportive investor base for the turnaround narrative. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript and management commentary are available for investors to parse execution details and timing on the Navitas 2.0 transition. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several recap pieces (Zacks, Yahoo) summarize the quarter and guidance; these provide context but do not add new material beyond the press release and call. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure: Rosenblatt cut its price target to $7 and moved to a “neutral” rating, which signals lower near‑term upside from the sell‑side and could weigh on momentum. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamental headwinds remain — revenue plunged ~59% YoY, operating and net losses persist, and Quiver/other reports show significant insider selling; these factors represent execution and governance risks that could cap longer‑term recovery. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on NVTS shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Navitas Semiconductor in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Rosenblatt Securities reduced their price target on Navitas Semiconductor from $8.00 to $7.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on shares of Navitas Semiconductor from $8.00 to $13.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Navitas Semiconductor has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $6.32.

Navitas Semiconductor Trading Up 19.6%

NASDAQ NVTS opened at $9.88 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $8.85 and a 200-day simple moving average of $8.64. The stock has a market cap of $2.28 billion, a PE ratio of -17.33 and a beta of 3.16. Navitas Semiconductor has a twelve month low of $1.52 and a twelve month high of $17.79.

Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.05). Navitas Semiconductor had a negative net margin of 254.71% and a negative return on equity of 15.27%. The company had revenue of $7.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.95 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.06) earnings per share. Navitas Semiconductor’s revenue for the quarter was down 59.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict 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.