Brokerages Set Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICR) PT at $381.67

Shares of Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICR) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the five ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $381.6667.

Several research firms have weighed in on VICR. Craig Hallum upped their price target on Vicor to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Zacks Research cut shares of Vicor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $320.00 target price on shares of Vicor in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Vicor from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Finally, Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $375.00 price objective on shares of Vicor in a research note on Tuesday.

Vicor Stock Up 5.5%

NASDAQ:VICR opened at $283.16 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $209.82 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $238.13. Vicor has a 52 week low of $47.56 and a 52 week high of $382.65. The stock has a market cap of $13.06 billion, a PE ratio of 90.76 and a beta of 2.35.

Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The electronics maker reported $1.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.39. The firm had revenue of $143.35 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $138.37 million. Vicor had a return on equity of 19.83% and a net margin of 30.65%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 49.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Vicor will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Vicor

Here are the key news stories impacting Vicor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Higher third-quarter guidance was the primary catalyst. Vicor raised its Q3 growth outlook to more than 20%, prompting a sharp premarket and after-hours reaction. The improved outlook suggests stronger demand for the company’s power-conversion products and was subsequently described as an upgrade to its growth and royalty-income forecast. Why Vicor Shares Are Trading Higher
• Positive Sentiment: AI customer and licensing activity is strengthening the long-term growth narrative. Vicor licensed its Vertical Power Delivery patents to another AI-system manufacturer. The arrangement could generate royalties and may also lead the customer to purchase Vicor modules, supporting potentially higher-margin recurring income as AI infrastructure demand expands. Vicor Licenses Power Patents to AI System Maker
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains supportive. Roth MKM and Needham reiterated Buy ratings, with reported price targets of $375 and $320, respectively. Analysts have also been raising earnings estimates, reinforcing expectations that the guidance increase could translate into stronger financial results. Analysts Are Bullish on Vicor
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market conditions are favorable but add limited company-specific information. The Nasdaq 100 was testing records as the AI trade continued to lead technology stocks, providing a supportive backdrop for VICR.
• Negative Sentiment: Momentum and valuation risks are notable. Benzinga flagged Vicor’s overbought relative-strength reading, while the stock’s high earnings multiple leaves less room for disappointment if AI demand, licensing revenue or execution falls short of expectations. Industrials Stocks With Overbought RSI Readings

Insider Buying and Selling at Vicor

In related news, Director Andrew D’amico sold 331 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, June 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $319.53, for a total transaction of $105,764.43. Following the sale, the director owned 200 shares in the company, valued at approximately $63,906. This represents a 62.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Patrizio Vinciarelli sold 700 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $302.40, for a total transaction of $211,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 8,347,390 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,524,250,736. This represents a 0.01% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 91,157 shares of company stock valued at $30,270,191. Corporate insiders own 28.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Vicor

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vicor by 70.9% during the second quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 147 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 61 shares during the period. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Vicor during the second quarter valued at approximately $76,000. Blue Trust Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vicor by 1,814.3% in the first quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 268 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 254 shares during the period. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vicor by 13,750.0% in the first quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 277 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 275 shares during the period. Finally, Harbour Investments Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vicor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. 47.45% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Vicor

Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) designs, manufactures and markets modular power components and power systems. The company’s products are used to convert, regulate and distribute electrical power in electronic systems, with an emphasis on high-density, efficient and scalable power-conversion technology.

Its portfolio includes AC-to-DC and DC-to-DC power modules, bus converters, point-of-load regulators, power accessories and complete power systems. Vicor’s Factorized Power Architecture separates power conversion, transformation and regulation functions to help customers address power-density, thermal-management and system-design requirements.

Vicor serves customers in markets including data centers and communications infrastructure, automotive and transportation, aerospace and defense, industrial equipment, and other high-performance electronics applications.