Kemble Morrison Sells 2,572 Shares of Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) Stock

Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICRGet Free Report) VP Kemble Morrison sold 2,572 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $180.08, for a total transaction of $463,165.76. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Vicor Stock Up 4.3%

NASDAQ:VICR opened at $205.64 on Friday. Vicor Corporation has a 12-month low of $38.92 and a 12-month high of $205.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.18 billion, a PE ratio of 78.79 and a beta of 1.90. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $147.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $96.48.

Vicor (NASDAQ:VICRGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The electronics maker reported $1.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.63. Vicor had a return on equity of 18.73% and a net margin of 26.19%.The company had revenue of $107.26 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $107.78 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.23 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vicor

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. ProShare Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vicor by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 4,469 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $490,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. Bouvel Investment Partners LLC increased its stake in Vicor by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Bouvel Investment Partners LLC now owns 24,183 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $2,650,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund raised its holdings in Vicor by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 5,238 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $574,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vicor by 13.7% during the third quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,129 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Truist Financial Corp boosted its position in shares of Vicor by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 6,940 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $761,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 47.45% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have issued reports on VICR. Zacks Research raised Vicor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vicor in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Vicor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 23rd. Finally, Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $175.00 price target on shares of Vicor in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Vicor has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $118.33.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Vicor

Key Stories Impacting Vicor

Here are the key news stories impacting Vicor this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and management commentary: Vicor reported $1.01 EPS vs. $0.38 consensus and reiterated a path to profitable, high‑growth execution — the beat and guidance tone are the primary fundamentals supporting the move. Seeking Alpha: Vicor 2-Minute Analysis
  • Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Zacks upgraded Vicor (to a stronger buy), which can attract momentum buyers and signal institutional interest. TickerReport / Zacks Upgrade
  • Positive Sentiment: Unusual options flow: Elevated call‑option buying was reported (well above average), a short‑term bullish catalyst that likely amplified intraday buying pressure. Options Activity Article
  • Neutral Sentiment: Ticker confusion note: Some coverage references Vicore Pharma (VICO), a different company — not relevant to VICR but worth ignoring to avoid misattribution. TipRanks: Vicore Pharma Note
  • Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling: Several senior execs sold material blocks in late‑Feb (examples below), which can be interpreted as profit‑taking and could weigh on sentiment if selling continues.
    • Negative Sentiment: VP Claudio Tuozzolo sold 4,643 shares (~$918k). Tuozzolo SEC Filing
    • Negative Sentiment: VP Kemble Morrison sold 2,572 shares (~$463k). Morrison Sale Notice
    • Negative Sentiment: VP Alvaro Doyle sold 7,913 shares (~$1.37M) and other officers/directors also trimmed positions. Alvaro Doyle Sale
    • Negative Sentiment: Aggregate coverage on executive selling: reporting highlights multiple insider disposals on Feb. 24–25. TipRanks: Insider Selling Summary

    About Vicor

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    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.

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