Insider Selling: Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) VP Sells $1,367,603.79 in Stock

Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICRGet Free Report) VP Alvaro Doyle sold 7,913 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $172.83, for a total value of $1,367,603.79. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 42 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,258.86. The trade was a 99.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Vicor Trading Up 4.3%

NASDAQ:VICR opened at $205.64 on Friday. Vicor Corporation has a 12-month low of $38.92 and a 12-month high of $205.92. The firm has a market cap of $9.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 78.79 and a beta of 1.90. The company’s 50-day moving average is $147.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $96.48.

Vicor (NASDAQ:VICRGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The electronics maker reported $1.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.63. Vicor had a return on equity of 18.73% and a net margin of 26.19%.The business had revenue of $107.26 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $107.78 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.23 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $175.00 price target on shares of Vicor in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded Vicor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vicor in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Vicor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $118.33.

View Our Latest Stock Report on VICR

Vicor News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vicor this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and management commentary: Vicor reported $1.01 EPS vs. $0.38 consensus and reiterated a path to profitable, high‑growth execution — the beat and guidance tone are the primary fundamentals supporting the move. Seeking Alpha: Vicor 2-Minute Analysis
  • Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Zacks upgraded Vicor (to a stronger buy), which can attract momentum buyers and signal institutional interest. TickerReport / Zacks Upgrade
  • Positive Sentiment: Unusual options flow: Elevated call‑option buying was reported (well above average), a short‑term bullish catalyst that likely amplified intraday buying pressure. Options Activity Article
  • Neutral Sentiment: Ticker confusion note: Some coverage references Vicore Pharma (VICO), a different company — not relevant to VICR but worth ignoring to avoid misattribution. TipRanks: Vicore Pharma Note
  • Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling: Several senior execs sold material blocks in late‑Feb (examples below), which can be interpreted as profit‑taking and could weigh on sentiment if selling continues.
    • Negative Sentiment: VP Claudio Tuozzolo sold 4,643 shares (~$918k). Tuozzolo SEC Filing
    • Negative Sentiment: VP Kemble Morrison sold 2,572 shares (~$463k). Morrison Sale Notice
    • Negative Sentiment: VP Alvaro Doyle sold 7,913 shares (~$1.37M) and other officers/directors also trimmed positions. Alvaro Doyle Sale
    • Negative Sentiment: Aggregate coverage on executive selling: reporting highlights multiple insider disposals on Feb. 24–25. TipRanks: Insider Selling Summary

    Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vicor

    Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Federated Hermes Inc. bought a new position in Vicor in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Vicor by 53.4% during the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 603 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares during the period. Harbour Investments Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vicor in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in Vicor by 960.0% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 318 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 288 shares during the period. Finally, NBC Securities Inc. bought a new position in Vicor during the 4th quarter worth $36,000. 47.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

    About Vicor

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    Vicor Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of modular power components and systems, serving a wide range of industries that demand high performance and efficiency. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, the company develops power conversion solutions that help customers optimize energy delivery in applications from telecommunications and data centers to industrial and automotive systems.

    The company’s product portfolio includes high-density DC-DC converters, AC-DC front-end modules, point-of-load regulators and complete power systems that combine multiple conversion stages in a single package.

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