American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) Releases Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.170- for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.180. The company issued revenue guidance of $85.0M-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $87.5 million.

American Superconductor Stock Performance

NASDAQ AMSC traded down $0.51 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $32.94. 1,038,650 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,125,189. American Superconductor has a 1-year low of $24.87 and a 1-year high of $70.49. The company has a market cap of $1.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.98 and a beta of 3.27. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $38.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $37.88.

American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The technology company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20 by ($0.04). American Superconductor had a net margin of 44.73% and a return on equity of 32.19%. American Superconductor has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.170- EPS. Equities research analysts expect that American Superconductor will post 0.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of American Superconductor in a report on Monday. Freedom Capital upgraded American Superconductor to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Insider Activity at American Superconductor

In other American Superconductor news, CFO John W. Kosiba, Jr. sold 6,769 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.46, for a total transaction of $253,566.74. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 334,377 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,525,762.42. This trade represents a 1.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Daniel P. Mcgahn sold 16,117 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.45, for a total transaction of $603,581.65. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,131,929 shares in the company, valued at approximately $42,390,741.05. The trade was a 1.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 37,391 shares of company stock worth $1,463,119 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of American Superconductor

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AMSC. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its holdings in shares of American Superconductor by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 46,381 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,335,000 after buying an additional 650 shares during the last quarter. Principal Securities Inc. increased its holdings in American Superconductor by 8.7% during the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 8,636 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $249,000 after buying an additional 688 shares during the last quarter. Mariner LLC raised its position in American Superconductor by 7.6% during the third quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 13,227 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $786,000 after acquiring an additional 932 shares in the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board increased its stake in shares of American Superconductor by 100.0% during the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 2,000 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $73,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its holdings in shares of American Superconductor by 10.1% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 13,705 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $503,000 after purchasing an additional 1,259 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 52.28% of the company’s stock.

American Superconductor Company Profile

American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:AMSC) is a technology company specializing in power electronics and high-temperature superconductor systems. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Devens, Massachusetts, AMSC develops hardware and software solutions aimed at improving the efficiency, reliability and stability of electric power systems and renewable energy infrastructure. The company’s engineering expertise spans from the lab scale to full commercial deployment, with a focus on tackling grid integration challenges for utilities and independent power producers.

AMSC’s portfolio includes superconducting wire and cryogenic systems, power grid stabilization devices, and turnkey wind turbine electronics.