Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) Trading Up 12.8% – Time to Buy?

Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICR)’s stock price traded up 12.8% on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $251.00 and last traded at $252.5650. Approximately 338,780 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 60% from the average session volume of 840,348 shares. The stock had previously closed at $223.90.

Key Vicor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vicor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Higher Q3 guidance: Vicor increased its third-quarter sequential revenue-growth guidance from nearly 10% to more than 20%, citing anticipated royalties from a recently announced non-exclusive license for its Vertical Power Delivery (VPD) technology. Vicor Corporation Raises Q3 2026 Revenue Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: AI licensing catalyst: An unnamed AI equipment maker received rights to use Vicor’s VPD patents and may source covered modules from other suppliers while paying Vicor royalties. Investors view the agreement as a potential high-margin revenue stream and evidence of Vicor’s growing role in AI power delivery. Vicor Licenses its Power Patents to Another AI System Maker
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Needham reaffirmed its “Buy” rating and assigned a $320 price target, implying substantial upside from the reference price. Separately, recent analyst targets cited by Quiver Quantitative range from $375 to $450, though those targets may predate the latest move and reflect differing assumptions. Why Vicor Shares Are Trading Higher
• Positive Sentiment: Capacity expansion: Plans to acquire New Hampshire sites for ChiP Fab-2 and Fab-3, as Fab-1 utilization approaches capacity, support the view that Vicor is preparing for sustained AI-related demand.
• Neutral Sentiment: Vicor’s valuation remains demanding, with a reported P/E ratio above 70 and shares still below their 200-day moving average. The guidance increase and licensing deal will need to translate into durable revenue and earnings growth to justify the valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: Quiver Quantitative data showed extensive insider selling over the past six months and no reported insider purchases. While sales may reflect diversification or planned transactions, the pattern is a potential sentiment overhang.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on the company. Weiss Ratings cut Vicor from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday. Craig Hallum lifted their price target on Vicor to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Roth Capital upped their price objective on shares of Vicor from $285.00 to $375.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $320.00 target price on shares of Vicor in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Vicor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $381.67.

Vicor Stock Up 12.7%

The firm has a market cap of $11.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 80.88 and a beta of 2.35. The business’s 50 day moving average is $209.29 and its two-hundred day moving average is $236.96.

Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) last issued its earnings results 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 company had revenue of $143.35 million for 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%.Vicor’s revenue for the quarter was up 49.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.91 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Vicor Corporation will post 3.28 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Vicor

In other Vicor news, CEO Patrizio Vinciarelli sold 700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $302.40, for a total value of $211,680.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 8,347,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,524,250,736. This trade represents a 0.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Zmira Lavie sold 908 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $227,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 908 shares in the company, valued at $227,000. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 112,688 shares of company stock worth $37,308,887. 28.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vicor

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in VICR. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Vicor by 70.9% in the second quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 147 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Vicor during the second quarter valued at approximately $76,000. Blue Trust Inc. increased its position in Vicor by 1,814.3% during the 1st quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 268 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 254 shares in the last quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vicor by 13,750.0% during the first quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 277 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 275 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harbour Investments Inc. purchased a new position in Vicor in the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Institutional investors own 47.45% of the company’s stock.

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.