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1 month
9.57%
3 months
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6 months
10.10%
Year to date
4.57%
1 year
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5 years
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10 years
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About: AXT Inc is a developer and producer of compound and single element semiconductor substrates, also known as wafers. The dominant substrates used in producing semiconductor chips and other electronic circuits are made from silicon. It is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and distribution of high-performance compound semiconductor substrates and the sale of materials. The company provides alternative or specialty materials in the form of substrates or wafers, including compound and single-element substrates. Its compound substrates combine indium with phosphorous or gallium with arsenic. Geographically firm has its business presence across the region of Europe, Japan, Taiwan, China, North America, and the Asia Pacific from which China derives its maximum revenue to the company.

Employees: 1,075

0
Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

250% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $21K | Put options by funds: $6K

13.3% less ownership

Funds ownership: 38.41% [Q4 2024] → 25.11% (-13.3%) [Q1 2025]

14% less funds holding

Funds holding: 79 [Q4 2024] → 68 (-11) [Q1 2025]

26% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 17 | Existing positions reduced: 23

52% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 21

57% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $37.3M [Q4 2024] → $16.1M (-$21.2M) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$4.25
86%
upside
Avg. target
$4.28
87%
upside
High target
$4.30
88%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
B. Riley Securities
Dave Kang
88%upside
$4.30
Buy
Maintained
10 Jul 2025
Wedbush
Matt Bryson
86%upside
$4.25
Outperform
Maintained
2 May 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about AXTI published over the past 30 days

Negative
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Earnings Preview: AXT (AXTI) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
AXT (AXTI) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Earnings Preview: AXT (AXTI) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Should You Buy AXT (AXTI) After Golden Cross?
AXT Inc (AXTI) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company reached a key level of support. Recently, AXTI's 50-day simple moving average crossed above its 200-day simple moving average, known as a "golden cross.
Should You Buy AXT (AXTI) After Golden Cross?
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
AXT, Inc. Announces Passing of Board Member Christine Russell
FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AXT, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor substrates, is saddened to report that Ms. Christine Russell, a member of the Company's Board of Directors, passed away on July 11, 2025. Ms. Russell joined the Company's Board in December 2019 as an independent director. Ms. Russell served as Chair of the Audit Committee and was a member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. “AXT is grate.
AXT, Inc. Announces Passing of Board Member Christine Russell
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
AXT Drops On Negative Q1 2025 Profit Margins And Weak Q2 Outlook
AXT reported poor financial performance for Q1 2025 with negative profit margins. The company is still dealing with Chinese prohibitions on indium phosphide exports. AXT downgraded its own revenue expectations for Q2 2025.
AXT Drops On Negative Q1 2025 Profit Margins And Weak Q2 Outlook
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
AXT, Inc. Announces a Preliminary Revenue Range for Second Quarter 2025
FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AXT, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor substrates, today announced a preliminary revenue range for its second quarter, ended June 30, 2025. AXT's full financial results for the second quarter of 2025 are scheduled to be announced on July 31, 2025. AXT expects preliminary revenue for the second quarter of 2025 to be in the range of $17.5 to $18 million, below the company's previously stated guidance of $20 million to $22 mil.
AXT, Inc. Announces a Preliminary Revenue Range for Second Quarter 2025
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
AXT, Inc. (AXTI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
AXT, Inc. (AXTI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
AXT, Inc. (AXTI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
AXT (AXTI) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
AXT (AXTI) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.19 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.13. This compares to loss of $0.03 per share a year ago.
AXT (AXTI) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
AXT, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AXT, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor wafer substrates, today reported financial results for the first quarter, ended March 31, 2025. Management Qualitative Comments “While the geopolitical environment is creating undeniable challenges, we are focusing our energies where we can drive positive returns today,” said Morris Young, chief executive officer. “Tongmei, our China subsidiary, is uniquely positioned to optimize growt.
AXT, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Neutral
Business Wire
3 months ago
AXT, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release for May 1, 2025
FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AXT, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor substrates, will announce its financial results for the first quarter 2025 in a press release immediately following the close of market on May 1, 2025. The company will also host a conference call to discuss these results on May 1, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. PT. The conference call can be accessed at (800) 715-9871 (passcode 4378083). The call will also be simulcast at www.axt.com. Replays will.
AXT, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release for May 1, 2025
Negative
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
AXT, Inc. Reported Improved Q4 Financial Performance But Q1 Outlook Disappoints
AXT, Inc. reported increased revenues QoQ and YoY due to higher demand for its indium phosphide wafers. The company expects lower Q1 2025 revenues due to new regulations in China over exports of indium phosphide. The company's stock price hit its 52-week low last Friday due to the weak Q1 outlook.
AXT, Inc. Reported Improved Q4 Financial Performance But Q1 Outlook Disappoints
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