American Superconductor (AMSC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Its PowerModule™ systems and D-VAR™ dynamic reactive power compensators optimize voltage stability and mitigate power quality disturbances. AMSC’s high-temperature superconductor wire finds applications in fault current limiters and advanced magnet systems, offering utilities a path to increase transmission capacity without extensive grid expansions. In the renewables segment, the company provides turbine control electronics and full drivetrain designs, enabling wind farm operators to maximize energy capture while reducing downtime.

Operating globally, AMSC serves customers in North America, Europe, China and other Asia-Pacific markets. Its products have been deployed on multiple continents, supporting transmission operators, industrial facilities and renewable energy projects. Leadership is headed by President and CEO Daniel P. McGahn, who brings decades of experience in power electronics and grid technologies. Under McGahn’s direction, AMSC continues to invest in research and development to address evolving demands for grid modernization and sustainable energy solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $47.20 to $50.10
• 50-Day Range: $35.98 to $56.85
• 52-Week Range: $13.98 to $58.42
• Volume: 633,533 shs
• Average Volume: 917,769 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.21 billion
• P/E Ratio: 125.34
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $33.67
• Consensus Rating: Buy

American Superconductor Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

American Superconductor scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 482nd out of 649 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

American Superconductor has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

American Superconductor has a consensus price target of $33.67, representing about 31.1% downside from its current price of $48.88.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

American Superconductor has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -2.44%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for American Superconductor are expected to decrease by -2.44% in the coming year, from $0.41 to $0.40 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of American Superconductor is 125.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 277.91.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of American Superconductor is 125.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 439.82.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

American Superconductor has a P/B Ratio of 9.78. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.03% of the outstanding shares of American Superconductor have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

American Superconductor has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in American Superconductor has recently decreased by 4.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

American Superconductor does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

American Superconductor does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.03% of the outstanding shares of American Superconductor have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

American Superconductor has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in American Superconductor has recently decreased by 4.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.41

News Sentiment

American Superconductor has a news sentiment score of 1.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for American Superconductor this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

27 people have searched for AMSC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 59% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

27 people have added American Superconductor to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,250% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, American Superconductor insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $6,384,950.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.80% of the stock of American Superconductor is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

52.28% of the stock of American Superconductor is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AMSC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AMSC shares performed this year?

American Superconductor's stock was trading at $24.63 at the start of the year. Since then, AMSC shares have increased by 98.5% and is now trading at $48.88.

How were American Superconductor's earnings last quarter?

American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:AMSC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 21st. The technology company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.02. The company's quarterly revenue was up 58.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are American Superconductor's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of American Superconductor include Hood River Capital Management LLC (2.59%), Atreides Management LP (2.45%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.08%) and Telemark Asset Management LLC (1.53%). Insiders that own company stock include Daniel P Mcgahn, John W Kosiba Jr and Arthur H House.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of American Superconductor?

Shares of AMSC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of American Superconductor own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that American Superconductor investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/21/2025
• Today: 9/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC - MISC COMPONENTS
• Sub-Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AMSC
• CIK: 880807
• Web: www.amsc.com
• Phone: (978) 842-3000
• Fax: 978-842-3024
• Employees: 330
• Year Founded: 1987

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for American Superconductor: $33.67
• High Price Target: $39.00
• Low Price Target: $29.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -31.1%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.39
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 125.34
• Forward P/E Ratio: 119.22
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $6.03 million
• Net Margins: 6.00%
• Pretax Margin: 4.56%
• Return on Equity: 9.35%
• Return on Assets: 6.20%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.31
• Quick Ratio: 2.63

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $222.82 million
• Price / Sales: 9.91
• Cash Flow: $0.58 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 84.07
• Book Value: $5.00 per share
• Price / Book: 9.78

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 45,160,000
• Free Float: 42,993,000
• Market Cap: $2.21 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.88