Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (NASDAQ:AOSL - Get Free Report) EVP Bing Xue sold 1,832 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.21, for a total value of $57,176.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 132,617 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,138,976.57. This trade represents a 1.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Bing Xue also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Monday, March 16th, Bing Xue sold 2,408 shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.92, for a total value of $52,783.36.
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Stock Performance
NASDAQ:AOSL opened at $39.90 on Tuesday. Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited has a one year low of $15.90 and a one year high of $41.84. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $23.18 and its 200 day simple moving average is $23.05. The stock has a market cap of $1.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.50 and a beta of 1.94.
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (NASDAQ:AOSL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.08) by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $162.26 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $160.67 million. Alpha and Omega Semiconductor had a negative return on equity of 3.78% and a negative net margin of 15.06%.The firm's quarterly revenue was down 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.09 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited will post -1.65 EPS for the current year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of brokerages recently issued reports on AOSL. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. B. Riley Financial lifted their price target on Alpha and Omega Semiconductor from $19.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on Alpha and Omega Semiconductor from $24.00 to $22.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Alpha and Omega Semiconductor from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Alpha and Omega Semiconductor presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $24.00.
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More Alpha and Omega Semiconductor News
Here are the key news stories impacting Alpha and Omega Semiconductor this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Relative Strength rating upgrade lifted technical momentum and likely drew buy interest from traders. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Massachusetts Financial Services disclosed a new position of 28,439 shares (~$563k) in AOSL on its 13F, signaling fresh institutional demand. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Board change: the company announced a director retirement and a board transition; specifics may affect governance but no immediate operational impact was highlighted. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by senior executives — CEO Stephen Chang sold 14,884 shares (~$513k), CFO Yifan Liang sold 8,625 shares (~$302k), and EVP Bing Xue sold 1,832 shares (~$57k). These sales are disclosed on SEC Form 4s and were executed under pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plans (reduces interpretive weight but still increases free float). Read More. Read More. Read More.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AOSL. Weber Capital Management LLC ADV bought a new position in Alpha and Omega Semiconductor during the 4th quarter worth $10,842,000. State Street Corp grew its stake in Alpha and Omega Semiconductor by 21.6% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,474,175 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $29,203,000 after buying an additional 262,117 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in Alpha and Omega Semiconductor by 57.5% during the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 637,876 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $17,835,000 after buying an additional 232,817 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its stake in Alpha and Omega Semiconductor by 12.7% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 1,411,400 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $36,217,000 after buying an additional 158,869 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS Group AG grew its stake in Alpha and Omega Semiconductor by 224.7% during the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 217,121 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $4,301,000 after buying an additional 150,254 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.97% of the company's stock.
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Company Profile
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Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (NASDAQ: AOSL) is a designer and supplier of power semiconductor components used in power management applications across a range of electronic systems. The company offers a broad portfolio of discrete and integrated power devices, including power MOSFETs, rectifiers, voltage regulators, and power management ICs. These products are optimized for high efficiency, compact form factors and thermal performance, catering to the growing demands of energy-sensitive applications in computing, consumer electronics, communications and industrial markets.
Since its founding in 2000, Alpha and Omega Semiconductor has leveraged in-house design expertise and strategic partnerships with manufacturing facilities to deliver scalable, high-volume production.
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