Key Points
- VP Alistair Sporck sold 1,000 Aehr Test Systems shares at an average price of $108.49, receiving $108,490 and reducing his holdings by 4.25% to 22,547 shares.
- AEHR shares opened at $117.18 and have risen sharply, trading near their 52-week high of $126.62. The company reported strong bookings and backlog, while guiding to fiscal 2027 revenue of $130 million to $150 million.
- Analysts maintain a generally positive view, with a consensus “Buy” rating and an average price target of $117.50, though the stock’s steep gains and high valuation leave it vulnerable to profit-taking if growth expectations weaken.
Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR - Get Free Report) VP Alistair Sporck sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.49, for a total value of $108,490.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 22,547 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,446,124.03. This trade represents a 4.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.
Aehr Test Systems Stock Up 10.3%
Shares of NASDAQ AEHR opened at $117.18 on Wednesday. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $91.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $69.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -488.23 and a beta of 3.10. Aehr Test Systems has a 52-week low of $16.38 and a 52-week high of $126.62.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms have commented on AEHR. Craig Hallum reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Aehr Test Systems in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Lake Street Capital restated a "buy" rating and issued a $110.00 price target 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. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Aehr Test Systems from a "sell (d)" rating to a "sell (e+)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Freedom Capital raised shares of Aehr Test Systems from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Aehr Test Systems presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $117.50.
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Institutional Trading of Aehr Test Systems
Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in shares of Aehr Test Systems by 262.7% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 50,207 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $365,000 after purchasing an additional 36,364 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Aehr Test Systems by 8.5% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 17,225 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $126,000 after purchasing an additional 1,344 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in Aehr Test Systems by 7.9% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 15,576 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $201,000 after buying an additional 1,145 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in Aehr Test Systems by 110.8% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 6,882 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $89,000 after buying an additional 3,617 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers lifted its position in Aehr Test Systems by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 41,466 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $536,000 after buying an additional 1,254 shares in the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Trending Headlines about Aehr Test Systems
Here are the key news stories impacting Aehr Test Systems this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Aehr’s recent follow-on order for a FOX-XP multi-wafer production burn-in system from its lead silicon-photonics customer reinforced expectations that it can benefit from demand for AI networking, optical interconnects and chip-to-chip connectivity. The system is expected to ship in the first half of calendar 2027. Aehr Test Systems climbs as investors focus on fresh silicon photonics order and strong backlog
- Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment was also lifted by the company’s latest operating update, which included record quarterly bookings of $60.7 million, an effective backlog of approximately $100.6 million and fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $130 million to $150 million. These figures provide greater visibility into future growth. Aehr Test Systems surges on strong earnings
- Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was zero shares, with a zero-day days-to-cover ratio. While this suggests little conventional short-selling pressure, the figures may be incomplete or anomalous and therefore provide limited investment insight.
- Negative Sentiment: Vice President Alistair N. Sporck sold 1,000 shares for approximately $108,490, reducing his direct holdings by about 4.25%. The sale followed a broader pattern: company insiders reportedly made no open-market purchases and 47 sales during the past six months. Aehr Test Systems vice president sells 1,000 shares
- Negative Sentiment: Commentary cautioned that Aehr’s shares have risen more than 400% this year and now carry a very demanding price-to-sales valuation. That leaves the stock vulnerable to profit-taking or a sharp reaction if orders, growth guidance or execution fall short of expectations. The Biggest Market Movers: Aehr Test Systems Climbs on Strong Earnings
About Aehr Test Systems
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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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