Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a report published on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

VICR has been the topic of a number of other reports. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and issued a $175.00 target price on shares of Vicor in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Vicor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vicor in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $118.33.

Vicor Stock Up 3.6%

Shares of VICR opened at $197.16 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $8.80 billion, a PE ratio of 75.54 and a beta of 1.90. Vicor has a 12-month low of $38.92 and a 12-month high of $203.86. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $145.36 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $95.72.

Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The electronics maker reported $1.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.63. Vicor had a net margin of 26.19% and a return on equity of 18.73%. The business had revenue of $107.26 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $107.78 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.23 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Nancy L. Grava sold 2,616 shares of Vicor stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $187.00, for a total value of $489,192.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, VP Kemble D. Morrison sold 2,572 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $180.08, for a total value of $463,165.76. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 152,599 shares of company stock valued at $18,154,021 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 31.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Vicor by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,534,534 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $277,785,000 after buying an additional 60,963 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Vicor by 4.6% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 578,515 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $28,759,000 after acquiring an additional 25,393 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its holdings in shares of Vicor by 1,542.2% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 439,820 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $48,205,000 after acquiring an additional 413,038 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its position in shares of Vicor by 3,918.9% in the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 432,189 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $47,368,000 after purchasing an additional 421,435 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its position in shares of Vicor by 39.6% in the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 374,088 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $41,000,000 after purchasing an additional 106,206 shares during the last quarter. 47.45% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Vicor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vicor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and management commentary signaled improving, profitable growth (EPS $1.01 vs. $0.38 est.), which pushed investor confidence. MarketBeat Vicor earnings summary
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/press coverage framing Vicor as a key supplier for AI infrastructure in 2026 lifted thematic demand and investor interest. Seeking Alpha: Powering The AI Infrastructure Of 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded Vicor to a stronger rating (from Hold to Strong‑Buy), providing an institutional validation that likely supported buying. Zacks Research upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — heavy call buying was reported, a short‑term bullish flow that can magnify upward moves in the stock. American Banking News: call options activity
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional investors have been increasing exposure (Vanguard, Dimensional, Price T. Rowe, Manulife, Arrowstreet), which supports longer‑term demand but is not new news. MarketBeat institutional holdings
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider sales disclosed this week (large VP/director/CAO sells totaling millions), which can create short‑term concern about insider cashing out. Example: VP Alvaro Doyle sold 7,913 shares (~$1.37M). Alvaro Doyle SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Other recent insider sales include Director Zheng John Shen, Director Samuel J. Anderson, VP Claudio Tuozzolo and CAO Quentin Fendelet — each sale disclosed via SEC filings and totaling several hundred thousand to over $1M individually. Example SEC filing (Anderson)

About Vicor

Vicor Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of modular power components and systems, serving a wide range of industries that demand high performance and efficiency. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, the company develops power conversion solutions that help customers optimize energy delivery in applications from telecommunications and data centers to industrial and automotive systems.

The company’s product portfolio includes high-density DC-DC converters, AC-DC front-end modules, point-of-load regulators and complete power systems that combine multiple conversion stages in a single package.