Key Points
- Insider sale: Director Steven Denbaars sold 12,500 shares on Feb. 25 at an average price of $17.58 for $219,750, reducing his stake by about 3.05% to 397,588 shares.
- Stock metrics: ALMU opened at $15.47, has a market cap of $279.22 million, a 52‑week range of $5.79–$25.88, and 50/200‑day simple moving averages of $17.41 and $16.97 respectively.
- Catalysts and analyst view: The company—focused on photonics and compound semiconductors—was featured in MarketBeat’s "5 Hot Buys" and will attend the ROTH conference, while analyst coverage is mixed (two Buys, one Sell) with an average target of $25.50.
Aeluma, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALMU - Get Free Report) Director Steven Denbaars sold 12,500 shares of Aeluma stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.58, for a total value of $219,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 397,588 shares in the company, valued at $6,989,597.04. This represents a 3.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.
Aeluma Stock Performance
ALMU opened at $15.47 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $279.22 million and a PE ratio of -110.49. Aeluma, Inc. has a 52-week low of $5.79 and a 52-week high of $25.88. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $17.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $16.97.
Aeluma News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Aeluma this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Aeluma was highlighted in MarketBeat’s "5 Hot Buys" piece that profiles ALMU as a high-upside, high-risk name due to its photonics and compound‑semiconductor work for data centers; the write-up notes potential commercialization and U.S. government contract catalysts this year. 5 Hot Buys Ready to Spring Higher in March
- Positive Sentiment: Aeluma will participate in the 38th Annual ROTH Conference, giving the company exposure to institutional investors and potential for new analyst coverage or investor interest. Aeluma to Participate in 38th Annual ROTH Conference
- Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data in the feed is inconsistent (reports show 0 shares and NaN changes with a 0.0 days-to-cover), indicating a likely reporting or data error rather than meaningful shorting activity; treat that data cautiously.
- Neutral Sentiment: Several entries relate to ALMA (the astronomy array) publishing large Milky Way images — these are unrelated to Aeluma the company and are unlikely to affect the stock. Examples: OpenAccessGovernment and Yahoo coverage. ALMA captures largest image of the Milky Way’s core
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director Steven Denbaars sold 12,500 shares at an average price of $17.58 (filed with the SEC), reducing his stake by ~3.05% — an action that can create short‑term downward pressure and signal insider profit‑taking. SEC Form 4
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of analysts have recently weighed in on ALMU shares. Benchmark reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $25.00 price target on shares of Aeluma in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered Aeluma from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, November 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Aeluma in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $25.50.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Aeluma in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in shares of Aeluma in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its holdings in shares of Aeluma by 79.2% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,934 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 855 shares in the last quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey purchased a new stake in Aeluma in the second quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. purchased a new position in Aeluma during the second quarter valued at $32,000.
About Aeluma
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Aeluma, Inc develops optoelectronic and electronic devices in the United States. The company manufactures semiconductor materials and chips using compound semiconductors on diameter substrates that are used to manufacture mass market microelectronics. It offers its devices for use in mobile, automotive, AI, defence and aerospace, communication, AR/VR, and HPC applications, as well as laser emitters, transistors for integrated circuits, quantum photonic circuits, and solar cells applications. Aeluma, Inc was formerly known as Parc Investments, Inc and changed its name to Aeluma, Inc June 2021.
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