Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR – Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The semiconductor company reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.07) by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. Aehr Test Systems had a negative return on equity of 4.57% and a negative net margin of 16.63%.The company had revenue of $10.31 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.85 million.
Aehr Test Systems Stock Performance
Shares of Aehr Test Systems stock traded down $1.91 on Tuesday, hitting $50.25. The company had a trading volume of 5,319,358 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,765,109. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -167.49 and a beta of 2.28. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $34.77 and a 200-day moving average of $28.54. Aehr Test Systems has a 1 year low of $6.58 and a 1 year high of $53.10.
Insider Activity at Aehr Test Systems
In other Aehr Test Systems news, Director Rhea J. Posedel sold 13,998 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.02, for a total transaction of $420,219.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 456,979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,718,509.58. This represents a 2.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Laura Oliphant sold 4,546 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.40, for a total value of $142,744.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 18,432 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $578,764.80. The trade was a 19.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 6.80% of the company’s stock.
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More Aehr Test Systems News
Here are the key news stories impacting Aehr Test Systems this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Very strong bookings — reported $37.2M in quarterly bookings with a book‑to‑bill over 3.5x, driven by AI and data‑center demand, which supports multi‑quarter revenue visibility. Aehr Test Systems Reports Over $37 Million in Quarterly Bookings
- Positive Sentiment: Slight EPS beat — reported (‑$0.05) EPS vs. consensus (‑$0.07), beating by $0.02, showing some operational upside despite a small absolute loss. Company Press Release / Earnings PDF
- Positive Sentiment: Pre‑earnings momentum — the stock ran to fresh highs and saw unusually large call activity ahead of the report (big options buying and a reported new customer), which amplified upside into the print. Why Aehr Test Systems Stock Is Skyrocketing Today AEHR Stock Surges To Fresh Highs
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst expectations and guidance — management raised its bookings outlook but the mixed quarter leaves clarity dependent on forthcoming revenue conversion and timing; analysts are watching FY guidance and backlog conversion rates.
- Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates — Q3 revenue was $10.31M versus analyst estimates of $10.85M, a key reason investors trimmed positions despite the bookings news. Company Press Release / Earnings PDF
- Negative Sentiment: Profitability concerns — company remains unprofitable (negative net margin and negative ROE), so investors are sensitive to revenue execution and margin improvement before re-rating the stock higher. MarketBeat AEHR Summary
- Negative Sentiment: Market reaction — despite encouraging bookings and an EPS beat, the mixed top‑line and existing losses prompted selling in extended trading as traders locked in pre‑earnings gains. Aehr Test Systems Posts Mixed Quarterly Report, Raises Bookings Outlook
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities analysts have recently commented on AEHR shares. William Blair raised Aehr Test Systems from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Aehr Test Systems in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Lake Street Capital initiated coverage on Aehr Test Systems in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Craig Hallum restated a “hold” rating on shares of Aehr Test Systems in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Aehr Test Systems from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Aehr Test Systems has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $21.00.
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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.
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