Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR – Get Free Report) Director Rhea Posedel sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, April 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.00, for a total value of $615,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 404,479 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $33,167,278. The trade was a 1.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.
Aehr Test Systems Stock Up 3.7%
Aehr Test Systems stock traded up $3.01 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $83.86. The stock had a trading volume of 3,897,010 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,734,065. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.64 billion, a PE ratio of -220.68 and a beta of 2.28. Aehr Test Systems has a 12 month low of $7.71 and a 12 month high of $91.43. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $42.81 and its 200 day moving average price is $31.03.
Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 7th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.07) by $0.02. Aehr Test Systems had a negative net margin of 25.23% and a negative return on equity of 7.15%. The firm had revenue of $10.31 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.85 million. Equities research analysts expect that Aehr Test Systems will post 0.1 EPS for the current year.
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Trending Headlines about Aehr Test Systems
Here are the key news stories impacting Aehr Test Systems this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Record $41M hyperscale AI production order — the follow‑on order is for package‑level burn‑in of custom AI ASICs and is described as the largest in company history, providing a clear near‑term revenue and capacity catalyst. Accesswire: Record $41M order
- Positive Sentiment: Bookings/backlog strength tied to AI/data‑center demand — company updates and coverage report second‑half bookings exceeding ~$92M and a record backlog, supporting upside to FY2027 revenue if orders convert. Benzinga: record deal & bookings
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism and higher price targets — recent upgrades and bumped targets have reinforced investor interest and helped attract institutional/retail flows. MSN: price target increase
- Positive Sentiment: Technical/momentum factors may amplify moves — a recent golden‑cross and elevated short interest increase the likelihood of follow‑through and short covering when positive headlines arrive. Seeking Alpha: movers summary
- Neutral Sentiment: Volatility and coverage: several outlets note extreme YTD moves (one headline cites a 300% move) — useful as context for sentiment but not a direct fundamental change. InsiderMonkey: AEHR up 300%
- Neutral Sentiment: Mixed quarterly fundamentals — AEHR beat EPS slightly but missed revenue; execution to convert large bookings into sustained, profitable growth remains the key risk. MarketBeat: quarterly results
- Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling — multiple executives and directors disclosed sizable share sales (including director and C‑suite transactions in mid‑April), which can create near‑term selling pressure and raise investor questions about insider conviction. InsiderTrades: insider selling
- Negative Sentiment: Media and aggregation highlight insider liquidity events — coverage emphasizing millions in insider proceeds can weigh on sentiment even if some sales are routine or for tax purposes. TipRanks: insider sell-off
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Craig Hallum raised shares of Aehr Test Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $68.00 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. William Blair upgraded Aehr Test Systems from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Aehr Test Systems from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 11th. Lake Street Capital reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Aehr Test Systems in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Aehr Test Systems in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $68.00.
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About Aehr Test Systems
Aehr Test Systems develops, manufactures and sells semiconductor test and burn-in equipment used by device manufacturers to ensure quality and reliability of integrated circuits. Its products are designed for wafer-level reliability assessment, functional test and stress screening of memory devices, system-on-chips, optical components and power semiconductors. By focusing on wafer-level burn-in and testing processes, the company helps reduce cost and improve yield for high-volume semiconductor production.
The company’s product portfolio includes FOX series wafer probe test and burn-in systems as well as ABTS burn-in ovens.
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