Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR - Get Free Report) Director Howard Slayen sold 20,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.30, for a total transaction of $2,166,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 146,367 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $15,851,546.10. This trade represents a 12.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.
Aehr Test Systems Price Performance
NASDAQ AEHR opened at $109.89 on Wednesday. Aehr Test Systems has a 1 year low of $16.38 and a 1 year high of $126.62. The company has a market capitalization of $3.58 billion, a PE ratio of -457.86 and a beta of 3.10. The company has a fifty day moving average of $91.25 and a 200 day moving average of $66.95.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Freedom Capital upgraded Aehr Test Systems from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Aehr Test Systems from a "sell (d)" rating to a "sell (e+)" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Craig Hallum restated a "buy" rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Aehr Test Systems in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Aehr Test Systems from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. Finally, Lake Street Capital reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $110.00 target price on shares of Aehr Test Systems in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $117.50.
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Aehr Test Systems
Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Aehr Test Systems in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Aehr Test Systems during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Aehr Test Systems during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of Aehr Test Systems during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, KBC Group NV purchased a new position in Aehr Test Systems in the 1st quarter valued at about $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company's stock.
Aehr Test Systems Company Profile
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Aehr Test Systems develops, manufactures and sells semiconductor test and burn-in equipment used by device manufacturers to ensure quality and reliability of integrated circuits. Its products are designed for wafer-level reliability assessment, functional test and stress screening of memory devices, system-on-chips, optical components and power semiconductors. By focusing on wafer-level burn-in and testing processes, the company helps reduce cost and improve yield for high-volume semiconductor production.
The company's product portfolio includes FOX series wafer probe test and burn-in systems as well as ABTS burn-in ovens.
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