Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS) Stock Price Up 9.7% – Still a Buy?

Navitas Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:NVTS)’s stock price traded up 9.7% during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $8.31 and last traded at $8.29. 20,881,316 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 22% from the average session volume of 26,740,941 shares. The stock had previously closed at $7.56.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on NVTS shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Navitas Semiconductor in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Morgan Stanley set a $4.40 target price on shares of Navitas Semiconductor in a report on Tuesday, August 5th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $8.00 price objective on shares of Navitas Semiconductor in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Jefferies Financial Group raised Navitas Semiconductor to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Craig Hallum downgraded shares of Navitas Semiconductor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $6.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday, August 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $6.48.

Navitas Semiconductor Stock Performance

The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $9.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $7.45.

Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.05). Navitas Semiconductor had a negative return on equity of 14.86% and a negative net margin of 220.85%.The firm had revenue of $10.11 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.00 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($0.10) EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 53.4% on a year-over-year basis. Navitas Semiconductor has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS. On average, analysts predict that Navitas Semiconductor Corporation will post -0.51 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Navitas Semiconductor

In other news, CFO Todd Glickman sold 96,313 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.56, for a total transaction of $1,017,065.28. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 891,268 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,411,790.08. This represents a 9.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Brian Long sold 500,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.11, for a total value of $3,055,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,715,395 shares in the company, valued at $10,481,063.45. This represents a 22.57% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 2,302,254 shares of company stock worth $14,090,955. 29.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Navitas Semiconductor

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cranbrook Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Navitas Semiconductor in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Navitas Semiconductor by 189.8% in the second 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 in the last quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. purchased a new position in Navitas Semiconductor during the 1st quarter valued at about $31,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new position in Navitas Semiconductor in the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, CWM LLC increased its stake in Navitas Semiconductor by 24.7% during the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,515 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 893 shares during the period. 46.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Navitas Semiconductor Company Profile

Navitas Semiconductor Corporation designs, develops, and markets gallium nitride power integrated circuits, silicon carbide, associated high-speed silicon system controllers, and digital isolators used in power conversion and charging. The company’s products are used in mobile, consumer, data center, solar, electric vehicle, industrial motor drive, smart grid, and transportation applications.