First Trust Advisors LP Lowers Holdings in Microvast Holdings, Inc. $MVST

First Trust Advisors LP lowered its stake in shares of Microvast Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVST) by 43.7% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,176,086 shares of the company’s stock after selling 912,218 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP’s holdings in Microvast were worth $1,764,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Cibc World Markets Corp acquired a new stake in Microvast during the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new position in Microvast in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Panagora Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Microvast in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in Microvast by 125.3% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,363,006 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,542,000 after purchasing an additional 1,314,060 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its position in Microvast by 11.4% in the 1st quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 54,060 shares of the company’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 5,547 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 20.72% of the company’s stock.

Microvast Price Performance

Shares of Microvast stock opened at $0.91 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $301.84 million, a PE ratio of -2.83 and a beta of 3.55. Microvast Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $0.71 and a twelve month high of $7.12. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $1.07 and a 200 day moving average price of $1.67.

Microvast (NASDAQ:MVST) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.05 by ($0.09). Microvast had a negative return on equity of 6.12% and a negative net margin of 11.52%.The business had revenue of $60.61 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $99.02 million.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently weighed in on MVST. Zacks Research raised shares of Microvast from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Microvast in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Insider Activity at Microvast

In related news, CTO Wenjuan Mattis sold 48,346 shares of Microvast stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.32, for a total value of $63,816.72. Following the sale, the chief technology officer owned 932,678 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,231,134.96. This trade represents a 4.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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, CEO Yang Wu sold 46,313 shares of Microvast stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.24, for a total transaction of $57,428.12. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 134,065,439 shares in the company, valued at $166,241,144.36. This represents a 0.03% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 105,767 shares of company stock valued at $134,360. Corporate insiders own 44.80% of the company’s stock.

Microvast News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Microvast this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Second-quarter results are due August 10. Microvast will report Q2 2026 results after the market closes and host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss performance and its outlook. Investors will likely focus on revenue trends, profitability, cash needs, and progress on manufacturing expansion. Microvast Schedules Second Quarter Earnings Call
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms are promoting a securities class action against Microvast. The lawsuit covers investors who purchased MVST securities from April 1, 2025, through March 16, 2026, with a lead-plaintiff deadline of September 21, 2026. The volume of announcements increases the legal overhang and may pressure investor sentiment, although the allegations have not been proven. Pomerantz class action filing Robbins LLP class action notice
• Negative Sentiment: The allegations concern potentially material business disclosures. Robbins LLP says the complaint alleges Microvast misled investors about its ability to achieve targeted profit margins and complete the Huzhou, China manufacturing-facility expansion on schedule. Other notices reference executive turnover and credibility concerns, adding to uncertainty around execution and governance. SueWallSt Microvast lawsuit notice

Microvast Company Profile

Microvast Holdings, Inc, traded on NASDAQ under the symbol MVST, is a global provider of advanced lithium-ion battery solutions for transportation and stationary energy storage applications. The company designs, develops and manufactures a range of battery cells, modules and packs tailored to electric buses, commercial vehicles, passenger cars and grid storage systems. Its technology emphasizes fast charging, long cycle life and high energy density to meet stringent performance requirements in demanding operating environments.

Founded in 2006, Microvast has established a vertically integrated platform that spans research and development, pilot production and full-scale manufacturing.