Amtech Systems (NASDAQ:ASYS) Shares Cross Above 200-Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Shares of Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYSGet Free Report) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $4.59 and traded as high as $4.80. Amtech Systems shares last traded at $4.75, with a volume of 97,963 shares traded.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Amtech Systems from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd.

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Amtech Systems Stock Up 6.0%

The firm has a market cap of $67.99 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.14 and a beta of 1.58. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $3.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $4.59.

Institutional Trading of Amtech Systems

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Sowell Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amtech Systems during the first quarter worth about $159,000. Northern Trust Corp lifted its position in shares of Amtech Systems by 31.7% during the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 44,816 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $244,000 after purchasing an additional 10,791 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new position in Amtech Systems in the fourth quarter worth approximately $64,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new position in Amtech Systems in the fourth quarter worth approximately $71,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC lifted its stake in Amtech Systems by 82.7% in the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 22,706 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $124,000 after acquiring an additional 10,281 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 50.21% of the company’s stock.

Amtech Systems Company Profile

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Amtech Systems, Inc manufactures and sells capital equipment and related consumables for use in fabricating silicon carbide (SiC), silicon power devices, analog and discrete devices, electronic assemblies, and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) worldwide. The company operates through Semiconductor and Material and Substrate segments.

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