AXT (NASDAQ:AXTI) CEO Morris Young Sells 125,893 Shares

AXT Inc (NASDAQ:AXTI) CEO Morris Young sold 125,893 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.51, for a total transaction of $4,596,353.43. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,344,065 shares in the company, valued at approximately $85,581,813.15. The trade was a 5.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

AXT Trading Up 14.9%

Shares of AXTI stock traded up $5.74 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $44.30. The company had a trading volume of 14,447,159 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,881,116. AXT Inc has a 12 month low of $1.13 and a 12 month high of $47.03. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $25.51 and its 200 day moving average is $14.10.

AXT (NASDAQ:AXTI) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $23.04 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.24 million. AXT had a negative return on equity of 10.59% and a negative net margin of 24.07%. Equities analysts anticipate that AXT Inc will post -0.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong acquired a new position in AXT in the fourth quarter valued at about $22,738,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of AXT in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $20,187,000. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in shares of AXT by 1,314.6% in the 4th quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 904,599 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $14,790,000 after acquiring an additional 840,650 shares during the period. Maytree Asset Management Ltd bought a new position in AXT during the 4th quarter worth approximately $11,156,000. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its holdings in AXT by 2,404.5% during the fourth quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 574,828 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $9,398,000 after purchasing an additional 551,876 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 49.52% of the company’s stock.

More AXT News

Here are the key news stories impacting AXT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call‑option buying — 14,442 calls traded (≈171% above average) — indicating strong short‑term bullish positioning/speculation that can amplify upward price moves via delta hedging and momentum trading.
• Positive Sentiment: AXT was highlighted among the “12 Best Performing Stocks in February,” reflecting recent momentum that can attract momentum and retail buyers. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest entries are inconsistent and show 0 shares / 0.0 days‑to‑cover with NaN changes — likely a data artifact. This provides little reliable signal about current bearish positioning or squeeze risk.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent Q4/FY2025 results were mixed to weak: revenue fell to ~$23.0M (down from prior quarter) and GAAP gross margin was ~20.9%; prior quarter earnings missed consensus (EPS modestly below estimates). Those fundamental datapoints can weigh on longer‑term sentiment. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Director Jesse Chen sold shares in early March (12,452 shares on Mar 9 at ~$37.69 and 2,000 shares on Mar 6 at ~$36.63), reducing his stake by several percent. Insider selling can be interpreted negatively even though he retains a meaningful holding. SEC filing: SEC Filing

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of AXT from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Craig Hallum reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of AXT in a research note on Friday, January 9th. UBS Group set a $35.00 target price on AXT in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Wedbush increased their price target on AXT from $8.50 to $28.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $20.00 price objective on AXT in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $22.80.

About AXT

AXT, Inc (NASDAQ: AXTI) is a global supplier of compound and single-element semiconductor substrates, offering a range of materials critical for high-performance electronic and optoelectronic devices. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Fremont, California, AXT specializes in the development, manufacture and distribution of wafers composed of gallium arsenide (GaAs), indium phosphide (InP), gallium nitride (GaN) and other compound semiconductor materials. These substrates serve as the foundational platforms for devices used in data communications, wireless infrastructure, advanced computing, consumer electronics and photovoltaic applications.

AXT’s product portfolio encompasses a variety of wafer sizes, dopant concentrations and crystal orientations, tailored to meet the precise specifications of its customers.