American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) Issues Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.170- for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.180. The company issued revenue guidance of $85.0M-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $87.5 million.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on AMSC shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of American Superconductor in a report on Monday. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of American Superconductor to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

American Superconductor Stock Up 0.2%

NASDAQ:AMSC traded up $0.08 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $32.98. 529,676 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,121,649. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.88 and a beta of 3.27. American Superconductor has a 1 year low of $24.87 and a 1 year high of $70.49. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $37.87 and a 200-day simple moving average of $37.90.

American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The technology company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.11. American Superconductor had a net margin of 42.56% and a return on equity of 28.76%. The business had revenue of $86.41 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $82.10 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.12 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. American Superconductor has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.170- EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that American Superconductor will post 0.66 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at American Superconductor

In other American Superconductor news, CFO John W. Kosiba, Jr. sold 6,769 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.46, for a total transaction of $253,566.74. Following the completion of the sale, 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. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Daniel P. Mcgahn sold 16,117 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.45, for a total value of $603,581.65. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,131,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $42,390,741.05. The trade was a 1.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Insiders sold 37,391 shares of company stock valued at $1,463,119 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Superconductor

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMSC. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board lifted its stake 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 period. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec increased its position in American Superconductor by 275.0% during the 4th 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. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in American Superconductor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $87,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of American Superconductor by 114.3% during the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 5,625 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $162,000 after buying an additional 3,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Creative Planning acquired a new stake in shares of American Superconductor in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $208,000. 52.28% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

American Superconductor Company Profile

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.