American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) Raised to “Strong-Buy” at Zacks Research

American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of American Superconductor in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of American Superconductor in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of American Superconductor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $39.00.

American Superconductor Trading Down 6.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:AMSC opened at $25.95 on Wednesday. American Superconductor has a 1-year low of $13.98 and a 1-year high of $70.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.86 and a beta of 2.98. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $31.06 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $44.19.

American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The technology company reported $2.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $2.60. The company had revenue of $74.53 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $69.03 million. American Superconductor had a net margin of 46.70% and a return on equity of 46.00%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.16 EPS. American Superconductor has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.170- EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that American Superconductor will post 0.41 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMSC. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in American Superconductor during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of American Superconductor in the second quarter valued at about $69,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board increased its position in shares of American Superconductor by 100.0% in the second quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 2,000 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $73,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC bought a new stake in American Superconductor during the second quarter worth about $96,000. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in American Superconductor during the third quarter valued at approximately $124,000. Institutional investors own 52.28% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting American Superconductor

Here are the key news stories impacting American Superconductor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat expectations — AMSC reported $2.75 EPS vs. ~ $0.15 consensus and revenue of $74.5M (up ~21% YoY), a clear beat that validates growth momentum. American Superconductor (AMSC) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition expands addressable market — Management highlighted the Comtrafo acquisition and is targeting >$80M in Q4 revenue, which should broaden AMSC’s utility footprint and recurring sales opportunities. American Superconductor targets over $80M in Q4 revenue as Comtrafo acquisition expands utility reach
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — Zacks bumped AMSC to a Strong Buy, which can attract momentum buyers and short-covering. American Superconductor (AMSC) Upgraded to Strong Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference call tone mixed but constructive — Management emphasized sustained momentum and pipeline growth on the earnings call; read the transcript for color on backlog, utility wins and integration plans. AMSC Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: One-time items and guidance temper the beat — Much of the EPS surprise reflected a sizable tax benefit and other non-recurring items; fourth‑quarter guidance (EPS roughly in line, revenue guidance around $80M vs. Street ~ $81.5M) was not a blowout and may limit enthusiasm. American Superconductor (AMSC) Stock Surges Over 22% After Hours — Here’s Why AMSC Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results and Business Outlook

About American Superconductor

American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:AMSC) is a technology company specializing in power electronics and high-temperature superconductor systems. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Devens, Massachusetts, AMSC develops hardware and software solutions aimed at improving the efficiency, reliability and stability of electric power systems and renewable energy infrastructure. The company’s engineering expertise spans from the lab scale to full commercial deployment, with a focus on tackling grid integration challenges for utilities and independent power producers.

AMSC’s portfolio includes superconducting wire and cryogenic systems, power grid stabilization devices, and turnkey wind turbine electronics.