Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (NASDAQ:AOSL) Shares Gap Up After Strong Earnings

Shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (NASDAQ:AOSL) gapped up prior to trading on Friday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock had previously closed at $18.48, but opened at $21.90. Alpha and Omega Semiconductor shares last traded at $22.3820, with a volume of 95,634 shares.

The semiconductor company reported ($0.07) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.14) by $0.07. Alpha and Omega Semiconductor had a negative return on equity of 4.88% and a negative net margin of 6.23%. The firm had revenue of $177.76 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $176.20 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.13 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Trending Headlines about Alpha and Omega Semiconductor

Here are the key news stories impacting Alpha and Omega Semiconductor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AOSL reported a fiscal first-quarter loss of $0.07 per share, narrower than the $0.14 loss analysts expected. Revenue of $177.8 million also topped the $176.2 million consensus estimate. Article: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Reports Q1 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: For fiscal Q2 2027, the company forecast revenue of $170 million to $190 million. The midpoint is above the cited analyst estimate of $171.6 million, though the range includes outcomes below that estimate. Article: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Reports Fiscal First-Quarter Results
• Negative Sentiment: Despite beating estimates, AOSL’s revenue fell 2.6% from a year earlier, and its quarterly result shifted from a $0.13-per-share profit last year to a loss. Those year-over-year comparisons may temper the positive surprise. Article: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Reports First-Quarter Results
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel lowered its price target on AOSL to $27, a potentially negative analyst signal that may add pressure to the shares. Article: Stifel Lowers Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Price Target

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Williams Trading set a $45.00 price target on shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 25th. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price objective on shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor from $45.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, B. Riley Financial dropped their target price on shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor from $34.00 to $25.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $37.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alpha and Omega Semiconductor

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Signaturefd LLC increased its position in Alpha and Omega Semiconductor by 877.0% during the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,104 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 991 shares in the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor in the third quarter worth $640,000. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor by 15.2% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 4,095 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $113,000 after acquiring an additional 541 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor by 2,008.6% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,223 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,165 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Congress Asset Management Co. boosted its stake in shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor by 21.3% during the third quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 246,735 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $6,785,000 after acquiring an additional 43,275 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.97% of the company’s stock.

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Stock Up 22.6%

The firm has a market cap of $686.68 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -16.08 and a beta of 2.69. The business has a 50 day moving average of $25.19 and a 200 day moving average of $30.25.

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Company Profile

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (NASDAQ: AOSL) is a semiconductor company that designs, develops and supplies power management products. Its portfolio includes power MOSFETs, power integrated circuits, transient voltage suppressors, insulated-gate bipolar transistors and other power semiconductor devices used to manage, convert and protect electrical power.

The company’s products are used in applications including personal computers, servers, telecommunications equipment, consumer electronics, industrial systems, automotive equipment and power supplies.