Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) was upgraded by equities researchers at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other brokerages have also weighed in on VICR. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $175.00 price objective on shares of Vicor in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vicor in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Vicor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, November 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $118.33.

Vicor Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VICR opened at $190.30 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 72.91 and a beta of 1.90. Vicor has a 1 year low of $38.92 and a 1 year high of $190.72. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $143.37 and a 200-day simple moving average of $95.01.

Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The electronics maker reported $1.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.63. The firm had revenue of $107.26 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $107.78 million. Vicor had a return on equity of 18.73% and a net margin of 26.19%.Vicor’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.23 EPS.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO James F. Schmidt sold 5,000 shares of Vicor stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total transaction of $550,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 875 shares in the company, valued at approximately $96,250. The trade was a 85.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Patrizio Vinciarelli sold 20,000 shares of Vicor stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.02, for a total transaction of $2,060,400.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 9,808,363 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,010,457,556.26. This trade represents a 0.20% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 147,411 shares of company stock valued at $17,201,663. Company insiders own 31.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vicor

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in shares of Vicor by 3,918.9% during the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 432,189 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $47,368,000 after purchasing an additional 421,435 shares in the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its position in Vicor by 1,542.2% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 439,820 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $48,205,000 after purchasing an additional 413,038 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC lifted its stake in Vicor by 4,634.5% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 264,611 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $12,379,000 after purchasing an additional 259,022 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its position in shares of Vicor by 1,921.4% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 267,882 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $13,319,000 after buying an additional 254,630 shares during the period. Finally, CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new stake in Vicor in the third quarter valued at $12,625,000. Institutional investors own 47.45% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Vicor

Here are the key news stories impacting Vicor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings & management commentary: Vicor reported an EPS beat and management used the earnings call to signal a profitable growth ramp, which traders interpreted as confirmation of improving fundamentals. Vicor Earnings Call Signals Profitable Growth Ramp
• Positive Sentiment: Press/analysis highlighting the rally: Coverage explaining the stock’s move has amplified investor interest and helped momentum. Why Vicor Corporation’s (VICR) Stock Is Up 7.98%
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: Traders bought ~2,003 call options (≈128% above average), a short-term bullish flow that likely amplified upward price pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: VP Alvaro Doyle sold 7,913 shares at ~$172.83 (~$1.37M total), reducing his holding by 99.47%. Filing: Alvaro Doyle SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Director Zheng John Shen sold 2,503 shares at ~$175.96 (~$440k total). Filing: Zheng John Shen SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Director Samuel J. Anderson sold 3,791 shares at ~$171.44 (~$650k total), trimming his position ~38%. Filing: Samuel J. Anderson SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: CAO Quentin A. Fendelet sold 2,000 shares at ~$177.72 (~$355k total). Filing: Quentin A. Fendelet SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: VP Claudio Tuozzolo sold 4,469 shares at ~$174.60 (~$780k total), reducing his position ~13%. Filing: Claudio Tuozzolo SEC Filing

Vicor Company Profile

Vicor Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of modular power components and systems, serving a wide range of industries that demand high performance and efficiency. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, the company develops power conversion solutions that help customers optimize energy delivery in applications from telecommunications and data centers to industrial and automotive systems.

The company’s product portfolio includes high-density DC-DC converters, AC-DC front-end modules, point-of-load regulators and complete power systems that combine multiple conversion stages in a single package.