Insider Selling: Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) VP Sells 2,616 Shares of Stock

Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICR) VP Nancy Grava sold 2,616 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $187.00, for a total value of $489,192.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Vicor Stock Performance

VICR traded up $9.60 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $199.90. The company had a trading volume of 576,146 shares, compared to its average volume of 684,814. Vicor Corporation has a twelve month low of $38.92 and a twelve month high of $203.86. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $143.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $95.01. The company has a market capitalization of $8.93 billion, a PE ratio of 77.01 and a beta of 1.90.

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

Trending Headlines about Vicor

Here are the key news stories impacting Vicor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results & management commentary: Vicor reported an EPS beat and management used the earnings call to signal a “profitable growth ramp,” which traders interpreted as confirmation of improving fundamentals. Vicor earnings call summary
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Zacks Research upgraded Vicor from “hold” to “strong‑buy,” helping push short‑term investor interest. Zacks Research TickerReport coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options flow: High call‑option volume was reported, a bullish short‑term signal that likely amplified the rally. Options activity
• Positive Sentiment: Media coverage explaining the rally (helps momentum): outlets highlighted the earnings beat and growth narrative. AAII article
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional ownership & recent buys: Several large funds increased positions during recent quarters, providing a supportive shareholder base. MarketBeat: institutional holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and volatility: Vicor trades at a materially elevated P/E (high‑20s to 70s depending on source) and has a beta near 1.9 — strong upside potential but also higher risk if sentiment shifts. Valuation data
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider sales: VP Alvaro Doyle sold 7,913 shares (~$1.37M at ~$172.83). Filing: Alvaro Doyle SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Director Zheng John Shen sold 2,503 shares (~$441k at ~$175.96). Filing: Zheng John Shen SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Director Samuel J. Anderson sold 3,791 shares (~$650k at ~$171.44), trimming his position ~38%. Filing: Samuel J. Anderson SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: CAO Quentin Fendelet sold 2,000 shares (~$355k at ~$177.72). Coverage: InsiderTrades CAO sale and SEC filing: CAO SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: VP Claudio Tuozzolo sold 4,469 shares (~$780k at ~$174.60), a ~13% reduction in his holding. Filing: Claudio Tuozzolo SEC filing

Institutional Trading of Vicor

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in Vicor by 6.0% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 15,167 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $709,000 after buying an additional 857 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in Vicor by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 13,537 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $633,000 after acquiring an additional 563 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vicor by 4,634.5% during the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 264,611 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $12,379,000 after acquiring an additional 259,022 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in shares of Vicor by 38.4% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 41,541 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,943,000 after acquiring an additional 11,525 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vicor by 56.1% in the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 8,860 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $413,000 after purchasing an additional 3,184 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 47.45% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

About Vicor

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.