Shares of power resiliency solutions provider American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC)
fell 13.2% in the afternoon session after the company announced an underwritten public offering of 4.1 million shares of its common stock for $28 per share. AMSC expects the gross proceeds from this offering to be $115,500,000. Notably, before the announcement, AMSC had roughly 40m shares outstanding, which means the stock sale could significantly raise the supply. This could have a negative impact on its stock price as the increase in the supply of outstanding shares dilutes the ownership of existing shareholders.
Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential.
However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Market swings can be tough to stomach, and volatile stocks often experience exaggerated moves in both directions.
While many thrive during risk-on environments, many also struggle to maintain investor confidence when the ride gets bumpy.
Over the past six months, American Superconductor’s shares (currently trading at $30.29) have posted a disappointing 14% loss while the S&P 500 was down 1.9%. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Power resiliency solutions provider American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales rose 58.6% year on year to $66.66 million. Its non-GAAP EPS of $0.12 per share was 24.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Let’s dig into the relative performance of American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q1 renewable energy earnings season.
Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. But they are at the whim of volatile macroeconomic factors that influence capital spending (like interest rates), and the market seems convinced that demand will slow.
Due to this bearish outlook, the industry has tumbled by 10.7% over the past six months. This performance was worse than the S&P 500’s 1.9% loss.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the major indices rebounded (Nasdaq +2.0%, S&P 500 +1.5%) as President Trump postponed the planned 50% tariff on European Union imports, shifting the start date to July 9, 2025.
Stocks trading between $10 and $50 can be particularly interesting as they frequently represent businesses that have survived their early challenges.
However, investors should remain vigilant as some may still have unproven business models, leaving them vulnerable to the ebbs and flows of the broader market.
Power resiliency solutions provider American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 58.6% year on year to $66.66 million. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($66 million at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 8.8% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.12 per share was 24.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Power resiliency solutions provider American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC)
will be reporting earnings tomorrow after market close. Here’s what to look for.
American Superconductor’s stock price has taken a beating over the past six months, shedding 26.3% of its value and falling to $23.51 per share. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
