Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (NASDAQ:AOSL – Get Free Report) had its price target hoisted by Stifel Nicolaus from $36.00 to $42.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price objective points to a potential downside of 3.83% from the stock’s previous close.
Several other brokerages also recently commented on AOSL. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor in a research note on Monday, April 20th. B. Riley Financial upped their price target on shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor from $19.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Alpha and Omega Semiconductor from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, June 6th. Needham & Company LLC began coverage on Alpha and Omega Semiconductor in a report on Friday, May 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $50.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Alpha and Omega Semiconductor from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Alpha and Omega Semiconductor has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $35.50.
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Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Trading Down 3.1%
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (NASDAQ:AOSL – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.28) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.34) by $0.06. Alpha and Omega Semiconductor had a negative net margin of 15.51% and a negative return on equity of 4.30%. The firm had revenue of $163.79 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $160.07 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.10) earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Alpha and Omega Semiconductor will post -1.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity
In other news, EVP Bing Xue sold 4,916 shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.09, for a total transaction of $231,494.44. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 123,660 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,823,149.40. The trade was a 3.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Yifan Liang sold 26,517 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.57, for a total transaction of $810,624.69. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 278,628 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,517,657.96. This represents a 8.69% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 62,368 shares of company stock valued at $2,092,671. Insiders own 16.70% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AOSL. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new position in shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor in the third quarter worth approximately $62,000. Strs Ohio bought a new position in Alpha and Omega Semiconductor during the 1st quarter worth approximately $70,000. iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $91,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor by 574.4% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,957 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $127,000 after purchasing an additional 4,222 shares during the period. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its stake in shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor by 146.1% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 6,123 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $171,000 after purchasing an additional 3,635 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.97% of the company’s stock.
About Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (NASDAQ: AOSL) is a designer and supplier of power semiconductor components used in power management applications across a range of electronic systems. The company offers a broad portfolio of discrete and integrated power devices, including power MOSFETs, rectifiers, voltage regulators, and power management ICs. These products are optimized for high efficiency, compact form factors and thermal performance, catering to the growing demands of energy-sensitive applications in computing, consumer electronics, communications and industrial markets.
Since its founding in 2000, Alpha and Omega Semiconductor has leveraged in-house design expertise and strategic partnerships with manufacturing facilities to deliver scalable, high-volume production.
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