Navitas Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:NVTS – Get Free Report)’s share price dropped 4.5% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $12.58 and last traded at $12.87. 12,030,557 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 57% from the average daily volume of 27,870,139 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.47.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on Navitas Semiconductor from $13.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Navitas Semiconductor from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Rosenblatt Securities raised their target price on shares of Navitas Semiconductor from $7.00 to $13.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Navitas Semiconductor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Robert W. Baird increased their target price on Navitas Semiconductor from $9.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $14.74.
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Navitas Semiconductor Price Performance
Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $8.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.22 million. Navitas Semiconductor had a negative return on equity of 14.30% and a negative net margin of 330.67%.Navitas Semiconductor’s quarterly revenue was down 38.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.06) earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Navitas Semiconductor Corporation will post -0.39 EPS for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Navitas Semiconductor
In related news, Director Richard J. Hendrix sold 110,165 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.96, for a total transaction of $3,190,378.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 101,709 shares in the company, valued at $2,945,492.64. The trade was a 52.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Gary Kent Wunderlich, Jr. sold 35,165 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.14, for a total value of $989,543.10. Following the transaction, the director owned 2,375,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $66,834,188.40. The trade was a 1.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 3,989,478 shares of company stock worth $116,356,387 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 12.40% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Navitas Semiconductor
Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of NVTS. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in shares of Navitas Semiconductor by 309.4% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 3,570 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 2,698 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings 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 worth $29,000 after buying an additional 2,942 shares during the period. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Navitas Semiconductor by 247.8% during the second quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,739 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 1,239 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in shares of Navitas Semiconductor by 116.5% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 4,736 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 2,548 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position 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 worth $36,000 after buying an additional 4,000 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 46.14% of the company’s stock.
About Navitas Semiconductor
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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