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AMSCAmerican Superconductor CorporaHold6.3·$38.17+2.86%
HoldModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Four consecutive earnings beats against a 30% revenue growth backdrop and a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.12 frame a genuinely attractive valuation, but a price pullback to deeply oversold levels and free cash flow equal to only 5% of net income are material caution flags that must resolve before the bull case is fully trusted.

Thesis pillars

  • Perfect Earnings Beat StreakStable
  • Strong 30 Percent Revenue GrowthStable
  • Oversold Pullback Within UptrendStable
  • +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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American Superconductor Corpora (AMSC) Stock Analysis

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HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $38.17, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Cyclical risk: PE expanding 2.1x (earnings normalizing); Negative momentum.

American Superconductor designs power control systems for the electric grid, wind turbine manufacturers, and naval ship protection, serving utilities, industrial customers, and the U.S. and Canadian navies. The company estimates its addressable market at over $15 billion for... Read more

$38.17+45.6% A.UpsideScore 6.3/10#1 of 58 Specialty Industrial Machinery
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield0.36%
Stop $35.46Target $55.53(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 3.1:1
Analyst target$65.33+71.2%3 analysts
$55.53our TP
$38.17price
$65.33mean
$71

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $38.17, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Cyclical risk: PE expanding 2.1x (earnings normalizing); Negative momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, news events none recent, earnings proximity 31d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and clean insider activity. Suitability: speculative.

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About American Superconductor Corpora

About American Superconductor Corpora

American Superconductor's wind power electronics and control systems support a global installed base of more than 18 gigawatts, while the company pegs its total addressable market at over $15 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. That market spans traditional and renewable energy, critical-materials manufacturing, and naval electrification, the last of which sits within more than $47 billion of U.S. federal investment in military ship systems and capabilities.

American Superconductor earns revenue by selling power electronics and control systems directly to grid operators, industrial facilities, and the U.S. and Royal Canadian Navy, and by licensing its wind turbine electrical-control-system and mechanical designs to turbine manufacturers such as Inox in India, which pays royalties and buys AMSC-made components. The company's Grid segment, which includes its proprietary D-VAR voltage-control systems and Amperium high-temperature superconductor wire, expanded through the acquisitions of Comtrafo, a Brazil-based transformer manufacturer completed in December 2025, and Megatran/NWL, a U.S. power-conversion manufacturer completed in August 2024. Many of AMSC's components and subassemblies are manufactured by a limited number of qualified suppliers, exposing the company to shortages and price fluctuations if it cannot find substitute sources on acceptable terms. AMSC also holds contracts with the U.S. and Canadian governments for naval ship protection and defense magnetics, which carry government audit rights and termination-for-convenience provisions typical of defense contracting.

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A distinct risk for AMSC beyond ordinary termination-for-convenience exposure is a January 7, 2026 executive order, 'Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting,' which directs the Secretary of Defense to flag contractors under-investing in production capacity or engaged in stock repurchases or dividends as Underperforming. Contractors found Underperforming face restrictions on share buybacks and dividends, executive pay caps, and possible denial of Foreign Military Sales advocacy. AMSC also discloses Wind-segment single-customer risk: a significant portion of Wind segment revenue has historically come from Inox, a licensee whose order book exceeds 3 gigawatts but has historically failed to post letters of credit and take delivery of forecasted shipment quantities.

See also: Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

From American Superconductor Corpora's most recent 10-K filing, extracted July 6, 2026.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-07
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 5, 202631d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Cyclical risk: PE expanding 2.1x (earnings normalizing)
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.9%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)12.2
P/E (Fwd)25.0
Mkt Cap$1.8B
EV/EBITDA65.2
Profit Mgn44.7%
ROE35.6%
Rev Growth29.6%
Beta3.22
DividendNone
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.66bullish
IV96%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomerInox
    10-K Item 1A: 'A significant portion of our Wind segment revenues have historically been derived from Inox and a significant decrease in revenues from Inox could adversely impact our Wind segment.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-06-02Item 5.02LOW
    Compensation Committee and Board approved a Fiscal 2026 Executive Incentive Plan for the CEO and other executive officers on June 1, 2026, with cash incentive payouts capped at 200% of target, weighted 50% on non-GAAP net income vs. target. No director or officer departure.
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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Ma Position
1.0
Macd
1.2
Volume
1.4
Rsi
4.5
Obv
5.0
Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.9%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 2.6<4.5INSIDER 0.43%=HEAVYExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentA.R:R 3.1 ≥ 1.5NEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 31d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Speculative
RSI
45 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $36.28Resistance $45.95

Price Targets

$35
$56
A.Upside+45.5%
A.R:R3.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 2.6 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Insider activity: 0.43%=heavy

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (31d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is AMSC stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $38.17, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Cyclical risk: PE expanding 2.1x (earnings normalizing); Negative momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $55.53 (+45.5%), stop $35.46 (−7.6%), A.R:R 3.1:1. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the AMSC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $55.53 (+45.6% upside). Target $55.53 (+45.5%), stop $35.46 (−7.6%), A.R:R 3.1:1. Stop-loss: $35.46.

What are the risks of investing in AMSC?

Cyclical risk: PE expanding 2.1x (earnings normalizing); Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.9%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is AMSC overvalued or undervalued?

American Superconductor Corpora trades at a P/E of 12.2 (forward 25.0). TrendMatrix value score: 7.8/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about AMSC?

10 analysts cover AMSC with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $65.

What does American Superconductor Corpora do?American Superconductor designs power control systems for the electric grid, wind turbine manufacturers, and naval ship...

American Superconductor designs power control systems for the electric grid, wind turbine manufacturers, and naval ship protection, serving utilities, industrial customers, and the U.S. and Canadian navies. The company estimates its addressable market at over $15 billion for fiscal 2026 and recently expanded its Grid segment through the acquisitions of Comtrafo, a Brazil-based transformer manufacturer, and Megatran/NWL, a U.S. power-conversion manufacturer. A significant portion of AMSC's Wind segment revenue has historically depended on a single licensee customer, Inox, in India.

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