Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR) EVP Alberto Salamone Sells 9,672 Shares of Stock

Posted by George Bondi on Aug 14th, 2026

Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR – Get Free Report) EVP Alberto Salamone sold 9,672 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.72, for a total transaction of $1,235,307.84. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 41,962 shares in the company, valued at $5,359,386.64. This trade represents a 18.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Aehr Test Systems Stock Up 7.2%

Shares of AEHR traded up $8.83 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $132.13. 2,838,105 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,433,361. Aehr Test Systems has a 52-week low of $16.38 and a 52-week high of $147.40. The company has a market cap of $4.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -551.21 and a beta of 3.10. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $92.12 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $71.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Aehr Test Systems

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Aehr Test Systems during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Aehr Test Systems in the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Aehr Test Systems in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in Aehr Test Systems in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, KBC Group NV acquired a new position in Aehr Test Systems in the first quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Aehr Test Systems

Here are the key news stories impacting Aehr Test Systems this week:

Positive Sentiment: A fresh Wall Street initiation helped drive renewed buying interest. The analyst reportedly viewed the price target as conservative and did not include several potential catalysts, suggesting possible upside if AI-related demand continues to expand. Aehr Test Systems Soars Again
Positive Sentiment: Aehr’s $22 million follow-on order from its lead customer reinforces demand for its FOX wafer-level burn-in systems used with advanced AI processors. Record bookings of $60.7 million, a roughly $100.6 million backlog and fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $130 million to $150 million improve visibility into future growth. Aehr’s AI Order and WLBI Opportunity
Neutral Sentiment: CEO Gayn Erickson and CFO Chris Siu will meet investors at the Needham Virtual Semiconductor and SemiCap 1×1 Conference on August 19. The event could provide updates on AI demand, backlog conversion and fiscal 2027 execution, but no new financial data was announced. Aehr to Participate in Needham Conference
Negative Sentiment: Insiders sold approximately 65,130 shares worth $8.5 million on August 12. The sales included 40,000 shares by CEO Gayn Erickson, 15,000 by COO Adil Engineer and shares by two directors. Erickson’s shares came from an indirectly held trust and his direct position was unchanged, while the other insiders retained sizable holdings; nevertheless, the transactions may signal profit-taking after AEHR’s sharp advance and could add selling pressure. Aehr CEO Stock Sale Filing
Negative Sentiment: After gaining more than 500% over the past year, AEHR’s valuation reflects very high expectations. Its negative earnings multiple leaves the stock vulnerable if AI orders slow, backlog conversion disappoints or fiscal 2027 execution falls short.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently issued reports on AEHR shares. Freedom Capital upgraded Aehr Test Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Aehr Test Systems from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Aehr Test Systems from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 18th. Lake Street Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $110.00 target price on shares of Aehr Test Systems in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Aehr Test Systems in a research note on Thursday. They set a “buy” rating and a $175.00 price target on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $136.67.

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Aehr Test Systems Company Profile

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Aehr Test Systems develops, manufactures and sells semiconductor test and burn-in equipment used by device manufacturers to ensure quality and reliability of integrated circuits. Its products are designed for wafer-level reliability assessment, functional test and stress screening of memory devices, system-on-chips, optical components and power semiconductors. By focusing on wafer-level burn-in and testing processes, the company helps reduce cost and improve yield for high-volume semiconductor production.

The company’s product portfolio includes FOX series wafer probe test and burn-in systems as well as ABTS burn-in ovens.