Investors Purchase Large Volume of Call Options on Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS)

Navitas Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:NVTSGet Free Report) saw some unusual options trading on Monday. Traders purchased 105,750 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 115% compared to the typical daily volume of 49,239 call options.

Navitas Semiconductor Price Performance

NASDAQ NVTS traded up $4.12 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $22.32. The stock had a trading volume of 38,500,249 shares, compared to its average volume of 26,473,000. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $11.11 and its 200 day moving average is $9.96. Navitas Semiconductor has a twelve month low of $1.88 and a twelve month high of $23.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -35.43 and a beta of 3.62.

Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTSGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.01. Navitas Semiconductor had a negative return on equity of 14.30% and a negative net margin of 330.67%.The firm had revenue of $8.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.22 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($0.06) EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 38.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Navitas Semiconductor will post -0.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Navitas Semiconductor

In other news, CEO Chris Allexandre sold 9,236 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.93, for a total transaction of $82,477.48. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 813,323 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,262,974.39. The trade was a 1.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Ranbir Singh sold 389,096 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.52, for a total value of $3,704,193.92. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 509,016 shares of company stock worth $4,967,814 over the last quarter. Insiders own 29.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in Navitas Semiconductor by 185.9% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 12,218 shares of the company’s stock valued at $107,000 after purchasing an additional 7,944 shares during the last quarter. KBC Group NV acquired a new position in Navitas Semiconductor in the 1st quarter valued at $51,000. Independent Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Navitas Semiconductor in the 1st quarter valued at $130,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its stake in Navitas Semiconductor by 21.8% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 566,465 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,968,000 after purchasing an additional 101,389 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Navitas Semiconductor by 3,200.0% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 4,125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 4,000 shares in the last quarter. 46.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on NVTS shares. Morgan Stanley reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $13.70 price objective on shares of Navitas Semiconductor in a report on Wednesday. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price objective on Navitas Semiconductor from $13.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price target on Navitas Semiconductor from $7.00 to $13.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Navitas Semiconductor in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Navitas Semiconductor from $9.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Navitas Semiconductor currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $12.87.

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Navitas Semiconductor Company Profile

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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.

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