AXTI
AXT, Inc. · $60.43 (+28.7%) · mkt cap $4.0B · P/E 2014.3
47 hub catalysts across 6 sources · backtest → · ← Ticker Explorer
Analyst Ratings (Upgrades/Downgrades)FINRA Short VolumeInsider Transactions (SEC Form 4)Financial News (Google News)SEC EDGAR FilingsStockTwits Social Sentiment
Signal summary
Signals divergeBullish and bearish forces are in conflict here — weigh both columns.
100▼ Bear-leanconviction from hub signals
Bullish factors
- StockTwits 85% bullish
- 3 analyst upgrades
Bearish factors
- 3 analyst downgrades
- Insiders net selling (12 vs 1)
Context (not directional): Short volume 1% of float-traded · News flow (7 recent)
Signal mix for AXTI
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Best strategy
2-yr backtest · by SharpeBuy & Hold (baseline) has fit AXTI best over 2 years (+1736.8%, Sharpe 1.79). Historical/in-sample — walk-forward all 19 →
| # | Strategy | Return | Sharpe | Beats B&H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buy & Hold (baseline) | +1736.8% | 1.79 | |
| 2 | EMA Crossover | +1607.1% | 1.78 | |
| 3 | Absolute Momentum (12mo) | +1289.7% | 1.76 |
Price — 1 year
daily closeInsider activity
1 open-market buysOfficers & directors trading their own stock (SEC Form 4). Buys are bullish; sells shown for context.
| Date | Action | Insider | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | SELL | Chang David C | 8,333 | $926K |
| 2026-06-15 | SELL | Chen Jesse | 6,172 | $711K |
| 2026-06-12 | SELL | Chen Jesse | 22,000 | $2.0M |
| 2026-06-10 | SELL | Chen Jesse | 16,500 | $1.5M |
| 2026-06-04 | SELL | Chen Jesse | 10,133 | $1.1M |
| 2026-06-02 | SELL | Chen Jesse | 5,200 | $579K |
| 2026-06-02 | SELL | Young Morris S | 197,498 | $22.3M |
| 2026-03-13 | SELL | Fischer Gary L | 89,032 | $4.5M |
| 2026-03-13 | SELL | Chen Jesse | 14,086 | $700K |
| 2026-03-13 | SELL | Young Morris S | 37,905 | $1.9M |
| 2026-03-11 | SELL | Chen Jesse | 29,000 | $1.4M |
| 2026-03-10 | SELL | Chang David C | 20,000 | $920K |
| 2025-02-25 | BUY | Young Morris S | 30,000 | $41K |
Analyst ratings
live · 6 changes| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Upgrade | Needham | Hold → Buy |
| 2026-01-20 | Downgrade | Needham | Buy → Hold |
| 2026-01-09 | Downgrade | B. Riley Securities | Buy → Neutral |
| 2024-02-23 | Upgrade | Craig-Hallum | Hold → Buy |
| 2024-02-23 | Upgrade | B. Riley Securities | Neutral → Buy |
| 2023-02-17 | Downgrade | Craig-Hallum | Buy → Hold |
Catalyst timeline
47 hub signals| Date | Source | Event | Entity | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Financial News (Google News) | News | AXT (AXTI) Stock Jumps As AI Demand Fuels Profit Revival - simplywall.st | 25 | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-31 | Financial News (Google News) | News | AXT (AXTI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript - The Motley Fool | 13 | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-31 | StockTwits Social Sentiment | Social Buzz | AXT Inc | 85% bull | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-31 | FINRA Short Volume | Short Vol | AXTI | 54% short | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-31 | Analyst Ratings (Upgrades/Downgrades) | Analyst Upgrade | Needham: Upgrade (Hold → Buy) | source ↗ | |
| 2026-07-30 | SEC EDGAR Filings | 8-K Event | AXT INC | source ↗ | |
| 2026-07-29 | SEC EDGAR Filings | 8-K Event | AXT INC | source ↗ | |
| 2026-07-22 | SEC EDGAR Filings | 8-K Event | AXT INC | source ↗ | |
| 2026-07-08 | SEC EDGAR Filings | 8-K Event | AXT INC | source ↗ | |
| 2026-07-02 | SEC EDGAR Filings | 8-K Event | AXT INC | source ↗ | |
| 2026-06-22 | SEC EDGAR Filings | 8-K Event | AXT INC | source ↗ | |
| 2026-06-17 | SEC EDGAR Filings | 8-K Event | AXT INC | source ↗ | |
| 2026-06-15 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Chang David C sold 8,333 sh | $926K | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-15 | SEC EDGAR Filings | Insider SELL | CHANG DAVID C | $926K | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-15 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Chen Jesse sold 6,172 sh | $711K | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-15 | SEC EDGAR Filings | Insider SELL | CHEN JESSE | $711K | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-12 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Chen Jesse sold 22,000 sh | $2.0M | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-12 | SEC EDGAR Filings | Insider SELL | CHEN JESSE | $1.2M | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-11 | SEC EDGAR Filings | Insider SELL | CHEN JESSE | $797K | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-11 | Financial News (Google News) | News | AXT Inc. (AXTI) Gets 8.8% Jump from AI Optimism - Yahoo Finance | 10 | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-11 | Financial News (Google News) | News | AXT Inc. (AXTI) Gets 8.8% Jump from AI Optimism - Yahoo Finance | 10 | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-10 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Chen Jesse sold 16,500 sh | $1.5M | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-10 | Financial News (Google News) | News | AXTI Stock Draws Aggressive $125 Target On AI Demand - StocksToTrade | 7 | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-10 | SEC EDGAR Filings | Insider SELL | CHEN JESSE | $781K | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-09 | SEC EDGAR Filings | 8-K Event | AXT INC | source ↗ | |
| 2026-06-09 | SEC EDGAR Filings | Insider SELL | CHEN JESSE | $140K | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-08 | SEC EDGAR Filings | Insider SELL | CHEN JESSE | $564K | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-08 | Financial News (Google News) | News | AXTI (NASDAQ: AXTI) Rule 144 notice — 20,000 shares, $919,918 reported value - Stock Titan | 7 | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-04 | SEC EDGAR Filings | Insider SELL | CHEN JESSE | $664K | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-04 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Chen Jesse sold 10,133 sh | $1.1M | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-03 | SEC EDGAR Filings | Insider SELL | CHEN JESSE | $445K | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-03 | Financial News (Google News) | News | AXT Inc (AXTI) CEO exercises options and sells 197,498 shares - Stock Titan | 7 | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-02 | SEC EDGAR Filings | Insider SELL | CHEN JESSE | $222K | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-02 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Chen Jesse sold 5,200 sh | $579K | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-02 | SEC EDGAR Filings | Insider SELL | YOUNG MORRIS S | $14.0M | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-02 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Young Morris S sold 197,498 sh | $22.3M | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-01 | SEC EDGAR Filings | Insider SELL | YOUNG MORRIS S | $8.3M | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-01 | SEC EDGAR Filings | Insider SELL | CHEN JESSE | $357K | source ↗ |
| 2026-03-13 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Young Morris S sold 37,905 sh | $1.9M | source ↗ |
| 2026-03-13 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Fischer Gary L sold 89,032 sh | $4.5M | source ↗ |
| 2026-03-13 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Chen Jesse sold 14,086 sh | $700K | source ↗ |
| 2026-03-11 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Chen Jesse sold 29,000 sh | $1.4M | source ↗ |
| 2026-03-10 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Young Morris S sold 30,832 sh | $1.4M | source ↗ |
| 2026-03-10 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Chang David C sold 20,000 sh | $920K | source ↗ |
| 2026-01-20 | Analyst Ratings (Upgrades/Downgrades) | Analyst Downgrade | Needham: Downgrade (Buy → Hold) | source ↗ | |
| 2026-01-09 | Analyst Ratings (Upgrades/Downgrades) | Analyst Downgrade | B. Riley Securities: Downgrade (Buy → Neutral) | source ↗ | |
| 2025-02-25 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider BUY | Young Morris S bought 30,000 sh | $41K | source ↗ |
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