Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Takes Position in Aspen Aerogels, Inc. $ASPN

Posted by Francis Steltz on Aug 31st, 2026

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (NYSE:ASPN – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 126,303 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $801,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. owned about 0.15% of Aspen Aerogels at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Aspen Aerogels during the second quarter valued at $33,457,000. Oaktop Capital Management II L.P. purchased a new position in Aspen Aerogels in the second quarter worth about $32,769,000. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Aspen Aerogels by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,510,370 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $31,392,000 after purchasing an additional 22,686 shares during the period. Needham Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Aspen Aerogels by 26.5% during the 4th quarter. Needham Investment Management LLC now owns 4,351,700 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $12,315,000 after purchasing an additional 912,000 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Aspen Aerogels by 237.9% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,129,934 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $11,688,000 after purchasing an additional 2,907,558 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.64% of the company’s stock.

Aspen Aerogels Price Performance

NYSE ASPN opened at $4.93 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $5.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $4.65. The company has a quick ratio of 2.24, a current ratio of 2.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. Aspen Aerogels, Inc. has a 52 week low of $2.30 and a 52 week high of $9.35. The company has a market capitalization of $409.14 million, a P/E ratio of -3.22 and a beta of 2.99.

Aspen Aerogels (NYSE:ASPN – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The construction company reported ($0.22) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.23) by $0.01. The company had revenue of $49.85 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $42.42 million. Aspen Aerogels had a negative return on equity of 31.12% and a negative net margin of 62.45%.Aspen Aerogels has set its Q3 2026 guidance at -0.110–0.070 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Aspen Aerogels, Inc. will post -0.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on ASPN. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Aspen Aerogels from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $7.75 target price on shares of Aspen Aerogels in a report on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Aspen Aerogels in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Aspen Aerogels from $4.00 to $5.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Aspen Aerogels in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Aspen Aerogels presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $5.94.

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Aspen Aerogels Profile

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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.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Takes Position in Aspen Aerogels, Inc. $ASPN

Aspen Aerogels Price Performance

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