Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICR) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICR) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the five ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $381.6667.

VICR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Vicor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Roth Capital boosted their target price on shares of Vicor from $285.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Craig Hallum upped their price target on shares of Vicor to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Vicor from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC cut their price target on shares of Vicor from $400.00 to $320.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 21st.

Insider Activity at Vicor

In other Vicor news, CEO Patrizio Vinciarelli sold 700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $302.40, for a total value of $211,680.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 8,347,390 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,524,250,736. The trade was a 0.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Philip D. Davies sold 3,073 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $177.70, for a total value of $546,072.10. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 1,920 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $341,184. The trade was a 61.55% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 137,536 shares of company stock worth $46,229,938 over the last three months. Company insiders own 28.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Vicor

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VICR. Harbour Investments Inc. bought a new position in Vicor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in shares of Vicor by 960.0% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 318 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 288 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vicor by 1,814.3% in the 1st quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 268 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 254 shares during the period. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vicor by 13,750.0% in the 1st quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 277 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 275 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vicor by 189.4% in the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 301 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 197 shares during the last quarter. 47.45% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vicor Trading Up 2.9%

Vicor stock opened at $222.72 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $209.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $236.61. Vicor has a 12 month low of $47.56 and a 12 month high of $382.65. The company has a market capitalization of $10.27 billion, a PE ratio of 71.38 and a beta of 2.35.

Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The electronics maker reported $1.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.39. Vicor had a return on equity of 19.83% and a net margin of 30.65%.The company had revenue of $143.35 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $138.37 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.91 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 49.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that Vicor will post 3.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Vicor

Here are the key news stories impacting Vicor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI licensing agreement drives buying: Vicor licensed its vertical power delivery technology to an AI OEM, prompting reports of a double-digit share gain. The agreement strengthens the company’s position in the rapidly expanding AI power-delivery market, although the available reports do not disclose financial terms or expected revenue. Vicor Licenses Vertical Power Delivery to AI OEM; Shares Up Pre-Bell
• Positive Sentiment: Heavy trading confirms strong investor interest: Coverage noted that VICR was a high-volume market mover, suggesting substantial participation behind the rally rather than a very low-liquidity move. Vicor Surges 17.7 Percent
• Neutral Sentiment: Manufacturing expansion remains an open question: Vicor reportedly plans two additional chip fabrication facilities. The expansion could support long-term AI-related demand, but investors are questioning whether utilization will be high enough to justify the added capacity. Vicor Plans Two More Chip Fabs
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and estimate risks could limit further gains: After a reported 302% run, one analysis characterized VICR as fully valued. Another noted that recent earnings-estimate revisions may not support continued near-term momentum, increasing the risk of profit-taking despite the licensing catalyst. Vicor Stock Looks Fully Valued

About Vicor

Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) designs, manufactures and markets modular power components and power systems. The company’s products are used to convert, regulate and distribute electrical power in electronic systems, with an emphasis on high-density, efficient and scalable power-conversion technology.

Its portfolio includes AC-to-DC and DC-to-DC power modules, bus converters, point-of-load regulators, power accessories and complete power systems. Vicor’s Factorized Power Architecture separates power conversion, transformation and regulation functions to help customers address power-density, thermal-management and system-design requirements.

Vicor serves customers in markets including data centers and communications infrastructure, automotive and transportation, aerospace and defense, industrial equipment, and other high-performance electronics applications.