Alistair Sporck Sells 1,000 Shares of Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR) Stock

Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR) VP Alistair Sporck sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.49, for a total transaction of $108,490.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 22,547 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,446,124.03. This trade represents a 4.25% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Aehr Test Systems Price Performance

NASDAQ AEHR opened at $129.23 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.22 billion, a PE ratio of -538.44 and a beta of 3.10. Aehr Test Systems has a 1-year low of $16.38 and a 1-year high of $133.35. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $91.98 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $70.33.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AEHR has been the subject of several analyst reports. Freedom Capital raised Aehr Test Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Aehr Test Systems from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 18th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Aehr Test Systems from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Aehr Test Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Lake Street Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Aehr Test Systems in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $117.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Advocate Investing Services LLC acquired a new position in Aehr Test Systems in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA acquired a new position in shares of Aehr Test Systems in the second quarter worth about $34,000. KBC Group NV purchased a new position in Aehr Test Systems during the first quarter worth approximately $30,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Aehr Test Systems during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Tema ETFs LLC purchased a new position in Aehr Test Systems during the second quarter valued at $89,000. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Aehr Test Systems

Here are the key news stories impacting Aehr Test Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aehr received a $22 million follow-on production order from its lead customer for wafer-level burn-in systems used with advanced AI training and inference processors. The order expands the customer’s production capacity and reinforces Aehr’s exposure to artificial intelligence and high-performance computing demand. Aehr receives $22 million follow-on order
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s recent operating update showed record quarterly bookings of $60.7 million, an effective backlog of approximately $100.6 million and fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $130 million to $150 million. The order visibility has strengthened expectations for substantial future growth. Aehr Test Systems stock outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also focusing on Aehr’s growing role in AI infrastructure, including wafer-level testing for silicon photonics, optical interconnects and next-generation chip-to-chip connectivity. These markets could provide additional long-term growth opportunities. Aehr silicon photonics order and backlog
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was zero shares, implying little conventional short-covering pressure. However, the figure may be incomplete or anomalous and offers limited investment insight.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation has become demanding after the stock’s sharp advance, leaving AEHR vulnerable to profit-taking or disappointment if orders and growth targets are not achieved. Aehr Test Systems valuation risks
• Negative Sentiment: Vice President Alistair Sporck sold 1,000 shares for about $108,490, reducing his holdings by roughly 4.25%. The transaction adds to a broader pattern of insider sales without reported open-market purchases during the past six months. Aehr insider share sale

Aehr Test Systems Company Profile

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.