Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS) Stock Price Up 4.1% – Still a Buy?

Navitas Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:NVTS) shares rose 4.1% during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $25.52 and last traded at $25.8760. Approximately 24,880,539 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 30% from the average daily volume of 35,491,256 shares. The stock had previously closed at $24.86.

Navitas Semiconductor News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Navitas Semiconductor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Navitas highlighted its collaboration with NVIDIA’s MGX ecosystem, positioning its GaN and SiC power products as part of future AI data center architectures. This is the main catalyst behind the stock’s surge. Navitas Collaborates with NVIDIA MGX™ Ecosystem to Accelerate 800 VDC AI Infrastructure
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option buying suggests traders are positioning for more upside in NVTS, reinforcing momentum around the NVIDIA-related news.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent articles note strong AI infrastructure enthusiasm and a powerful May rally, with investors betting that Navitas’ pivot toward high-power AI data-center markets could support future growth. Navitas Semiconductor shares gain on inclusion in Nvidia partner event
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary argues the stock is already trading at a very rich valuation, so investors may now want evidence that AI-related design wins turn into sustained revenue growth. Navitas Trades at a Huge Premium: Buy, Hold or Sell the Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst skepticism remains around how quickly Navitas can monetize its AI infrastructure opportunity, and the company’s elevated valuation leaves little room for execution missteps. NVTS Stock: What the Neutral Stance Means at Today’s Valuation

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NVTS has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Navitas Semiconductor from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a report on Tuesday. Rosenblatt Securities increased their price target on Navitas Semiconductor from $7.00 to $13.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on Navitas Semiconductor from $13.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Navitas Semiconductor from $9.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Navitas Semiconductor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $12.87.

Navitas Semiconductor Stock Performance

The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $16.90 and a 200 day simple moving average of $11.67. The company has a market cap of $7.21 billion, a P/E ratio of -48.95 and a beta of 3.75.

Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.01. Navitas Semiconductor had a negative return on equity of 14.30% and a negative net margin of 330.67%.The company had revenue of $8.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.22 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($0.06) EPS. Navitas Semiconductor’s quarterly revenue was down 38.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that Navitas Semiconductor Corporation will post -0.39 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Navitas Semiconductor

In other Navitas Semiconductor news, Director Richard J. Hendrix sold 110,165 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.96, for a total transaction of $3,190,378.40. Following the transaction, the director owned 101,709 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,945,492.64. This trade represents a 52.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Todd Glickman sold 98,152 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.78, for a total value of $1,058,078.56. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 735,231 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,925,790.18. This represents a 11.78% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 4,087,630 shares of company stock worth $117,414,466 over the last quarter. 12.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Navitas Semiconductor

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. DNB Asset Management AS acquired a new stake in shares of Navitas Semiconductor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $774,000. UBS Group AG raised its position in shares of Navitas Semiconductor by 131.0% during the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 3,307,036 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,612,000 after purchasing an additional 1,875,228 shares during the period. Diversify Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Navitas Semiconductor during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $960,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Navitas Semiconductor by 1,425.5% during the 4th quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 132,874 shares of the company’s stock worth $949,000 after purchasing an additional 124,164 shares during the period. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Navitas Semiconductor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $484,000. 46.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Navitas Semiconductor

Navitas Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company specialized in gallium nitride (GaN) power integrated circuits. The company’s core mission centers on delivering high-efficiency, high-power-density power solutions that address the needs of modern electronic devices, ranging from fast chargers for consumer electronics to industrial and automotive power systems.

Navitas offers a portfolio of GaNFast power ICs designed to replace traditional silicon-based power components. These products integrate GaN transistors, drivers and protection features into single-chip solutions, enabling faster charging, reduced energy loss and smaller power supply footprints.