Aspen Aerogels (NYSE:ASPN) Shares Pass Below 200 Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (NYSE:ASPN) crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $4.73 and traded as low as $3.28. Aspen Aerogels shares last traded at $3.3850, with a volume of 1,111,918 shares trading hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on ASPN. Zacks Research raised shares of Aspen Aerogels from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Aspen Aerogels from $4.00 to $3.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 5th. TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of Aspen Aerogels from $7.00 to $6.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Roth Mkm cut their price objective on shares of Aspen Aerogels from $6.00 to $3.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Aspen Aerogels in a report on Monday, December 29th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $4.25.

Aspen Aerogels Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $279.77 million, a P/E ratio of -0.71 and a beta of 2.99. The company has a quick ratio of 3.33, a current ratio of 3.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $3.41 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $4.73.

Aspen Aerogels (NYSE:ASPN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The construction company reported ($0.34) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.27) by ($0.07). The company had revenue of $41.34 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $44.25 million. Aspen Aerogels had a negative net margin of 143.69% and a negative return on equity of 13.07%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 66.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.14 earnings per share. Aspen Aerogels has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.280–0.240 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Aspen Aerogels, Inc. will post 0.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Aspen Aerogels

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Balance Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Aspen Aerogels in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Drive Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Aspen Aerogels during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Aspen Aerogels during the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Jefferson Bridge Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Aspen Aerogels in the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Aspen Aerogels by 67.3% in the second quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 6,343 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 2,551 shares during the last quarter. 97.64% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Aspen Aerogels

Aspen Aerogels, Inc, headquartered in Northborough, Massachusetts, develops and manufactures high-performance aerogel insulation materials and custom engineered solutions. Founded in 2001 as a spin-out from Department of Energy research, the company pursued an initial public offering on the NYSE in 2014 under the ticker ASPN. Aspen Aerogels combines proprietary aerogel formulations with advanced manufacturing processes to deliver products known for their low thermal conductivity, lightweight construction and robust mechanical properties.

The company’s product portfolio spans blanket insulation, boards, and custom shapes built around several proprietary brands, including Pyrogel, Cryogel and Spaceloft.