Insider Selling: Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) Director Sells $440,427.88 in Stock

Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICRGet Free Report) Director Zheng John Shen sold 2,503 shares of Vicor stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $175.96, for a total value of $440,427.88. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Vicor Stock Performance

VICR opened at $205.64 on Friday. Vicor Corporation has a 52-week low of $38.92 and a 52-week high of $205.92. The firm has a market cap of $9.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 78.79 and a beta of 1.90. The business’s fifty day moving average is $147.51 and its 200-day moving average is $96.48.

Vicor (NASDAQ:VICRGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The electronics maker reported $1.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.63. The business had revenue of $107.26 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $107.78 million. Vicor had a net margin of 26.19% and a return on equity of 18.73%. Vicor’s revenue was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.23 earnings per share.

Key Vicor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vicor this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and management commentary: Vicor reported $1.01 EPS vs. $0.38 consensus and reiterated a path to profitable, high‑growth execution — the beat and guidance tone are the primary fundamentals supporting the move. Seeking Alpha: Vicor 2-Minute Analysis
  • Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Zacks upgraded Vicor (to a stronger buy), which can attract momentum buyers and signal institutional interest. TickerReport / Zacks Upgrade
  • Positive Sentiment: Unusual options flow: Elevated call‑option buying was reported (well above average), a short‑term bullish catalyst that likely amplified intraday buying pressure. Options Activity Article
  • Neutral Sentiment: Ticker confusion note: Some coverage references Vicore Pharma (VICO), a different company — not relevant to VICR but worth ignoring to avoid misattribution. TipRanks: Vicore Pharma Note
  • Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling: Several senior execs sold material blocks in late‑Feb (examples below), which can be interpreted as profit‑taking and could weigh on sentiment if selling continues.
    • Negative Sentiment: VP Claudio Tuozzolo sold 4,643 shares (~$918k). Tuozzolo SEC Filing
    • Negative Sentiment: VP Kemble Morrison sold 2,572 shares (~$463k). Morrison Sale Notice
    • Negative Sentiment: VP Alvaro Doyle sold 7,913 shares (~$1.37M) and other officers/directors also trimmed positions. Alvaro Doyle Sale
    • Negative Sentiment: Aggregate coverage on executive selling: reporting highlights multiple insider disposals on Feb. 24–25. TipRanks: Insider Selling Summary

    Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vicor

    Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Federated Hermes Inc. acquired a new position in Vicor in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vicor by 53.4% during the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 603 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares in the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vicor during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in shares of Vicor by 960.0% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 318 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 288 shares during the period. Finally, NBC Securities Inc. bought a new position in Vicor in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 47.45% of the company’s stock.

    Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

    Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $175.00 target price on shares of Vicor in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vicor in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research upgraded Vicor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Vicor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Vicor currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $118.33.

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    Vicor Company Profile

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    Vicor Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of modular power components and systems, serving a wide range of industries that demand high performance and efficiency. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, the company develops power conversion solutions that help customers optimize energy delivery in applications from telecommunications and data centers to industrial and automotive systems.

    The company’s product portfolio includes high-density DC-DC converters, AC-DC front-end modules, point-of-load regulators and complete power systems that combine multiple conversion stages in a single package.

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