American Superconductor Corporation $AMSC Stock Holdings Increased by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:AMSC) by 21.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 658,297 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 118,044 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in American Superconductor were worth $22,278,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of AMSC. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its position in shares of American Superconductor by 45.9% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,563 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 492 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of American Superconductor in the 4th quarter worth $60,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board grew its holdings in shares of American Superconductor by 100.0% in the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 2,000 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $73,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec raised its position in shares of American Superconductor by 275.0% during the fourth quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 2,625 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $76,000 after purchasing an additional 1,925 shares during the period. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of American Superconductor during the fourth quarter worth $87,000. Institutional investors own 52.28% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Daniel P. Mcgahn sold 16,117 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.45, for a total transaction of $603,581.65. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,131,929 shares in the company, valued at approximately $42,390,741.05. The trade was a 1.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO John W. Kosiba, Jr. sold 6,769 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.46, for a total transaction of $253,566.74. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 334,377 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,525,762.42. This represents a 1.98% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 37,391 shares of company stock worth $1,463,119. Insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on AMSC shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of American Superconductor in a report on Monday. Freedom Capital raised shares of American Superconductor to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Key American Superconductor News

Here are the key news stories impacting American Superconductor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record revenue and orders: AMSC reported fiscal first-quarter revenue of $94.1 million, up approximately 30% year over year and above the $87.1 million analyst consensus. Total orders exceeded $130 million, driven in part by utility-sector and mining-related business. AMSC Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results and Business Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Improved cash generation: Operating cash flow nearly quadrupled to about $16 million, strengthening the company’s ability to fund growth as demand for power-control solutions expands.
• Positive Sentiment: Investor enthusiasm over growth: The stock moved sharply higher during the session as investors focused on the record quarterly revenue, order momentum and the company’s longer-term opportunity in grid, utility and industrial markets. American Superconductor Stock Jumps 13% Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Growth remains the central focus: During the earnings call, management highlighted continued demand for systems that help utilities and industrial customers manage increasingly complex power requirements. The record order book provides visibility, although execution and the timing of project deliveries remain important to future results. AMSC Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS missed expectations: AMSC earned $0.16 per share, below the $0.20 consensus estimate and down from $0.30 a year earlier. The earnings shortfall likely explains why the shares gave back some of their initial gains despite the revenue beat. AMSC Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance was slightly below forecasts: Management’s second-quarter EPS outlook of approximately $0.17 compares with consensus expectations of $0.18, reinforcing concerns that near-term profitability may lag the company’s strong revenue growth.

American Superconductor Stock Performance

American Superconductor stock opened at $32.90 on Friday. American Superconductor Corporation has a 52 week low of $24.87 and a 52 week high of $70.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.59 billion, a PE ratio of 10.86 and a beta of 3.27. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $37.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is $37.90.

American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 27th. The technology company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $86.41 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $82.10 million. American Superconductor had a return on equity of 28.76% and a net margin of 42.56%.American Superconductor’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.12 earnings per share. American Superconductor has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.170- EPS. Research analysts forecast that American Superconductor Corporation will post 0.66 earnings per share for the current year.

About American Superconductor

American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:AMSC) is a technology company specializing in power electronics and high-temperature superconductor systems. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Devens, Massachusetts, AMSC develops hardware and software solutions aimed at improving the efficiency, reliability and stability of electric power systems and renewable energy infrastructure. The company’s engineering expertise spans from the lab scale to full commercial deployment, with a focus on tackling grid integration challenges for utilities and independent power producers.

AMSC’s portfolio includes superconducting wire and cryogenic systems, power grid stabilization devices, and turnkey wind turbine electronics.