On July 30, AXT Inc rose 12.65% in after-hours trading, trading at $53.46/share, with turnover of $7.59 million.
On the news front, the company released its second-quarter earnings report after market close. Market consensus had expected revenue of approximately $34.09 million, representing a 72.36% year-over-year increase, with adjusted EPS of approximately $0.07, up 153.82% year-over-year. The significant after-hours rally indicates market recognition of the earnings performance.
The stock had previously declined over 20% cumulatively across two trading sessions, pressured by B. Riley slashing its price target from $73 to $52 (a nearly 29% reduction while maintaining a Neutral rating) and broader optical communications sector weakness. The current rebound reflects a combination of oversold recovery momentum and earnings catalyst. According to FactSet, the analyst consensus mean price target stands at $96.50 with an overall overweight rating, reflecting broadly positive institutional sentiment toward the company.
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