Navitas Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:NVTS – Get Free Report)’s share price fell 11.2% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $20.30 and last traded at $20.1240. 6,875,321 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 74% from the average session volume of 26,634,457 shares. The stock had previously closed at $22.65.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of Navitas Semiconductor from $9.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Navitas Semiconductor in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded Navitas Semiconductor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Morgan Stanley restated an “underweight” rating and set a $13.70 target price on shares of Navitas Semiconductor in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on Navitas Semiconductor from $13.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $12.87.
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Navitas Semiconductor Stock Down 17.3%
Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.01. Navitas Semiconductor had a negative net margin of 330.67% and a negative return on equity of 14.30%. The firm had revenue of $8.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.22 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.06) earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 38.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that Navitas Semiconductor Corporation will post -0.26 EPS for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, CFO Todd Glickman sold 98,152 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.78, for a total value of $1,058,078.56. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 735,231 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,925,790.18. The trade was a 11.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Chris Allexandre sold 9,236 shares of the 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $7,262,974.39. This trade represents a 1.12% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 509,016 shares of company stock worth $4,967,814 over the last three months. 29.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Diversify Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Navitas Semiconductor during the third quarter worth approximately $960,000. UBS Group AG boosted its stake in shares of Navitas Semiconductor by 131.0% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 3,307,036 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,612,000 after purchasing an additional 1,875,228 shares during the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its stake in Navitas Semiconductor by 1,425.5% in the fourth quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 132,874 shares of the company’s stock valued at $949,000 after acquiring an additional 124,164 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Navitas Semiconductor by 23.6% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,360,648 shares of the company’s stock worth $96,464,000 after acquiring an additional 2,550,613 shares during the period. Finally, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Navitas Semiconductor during the 3rd quarter valued at $2,188,000. 46.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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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