Navitas Semiconductor Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NASDAQ:NVTS)

Navitas Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:NVTS) saw some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Investors acquired 81,019 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 85% compared to the typical volume of 43,776 call options.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NVTS has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Navitas Semiconductor in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Rosenblatt Securities dropped their target price on shares of Navitas Semiconductor from $8.00 to $7.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on shares of Navitas Semiconductor from $8.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $6.32.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Navitas Semiconductor news, Director Dipender Saluja sold 873,488 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.10, for a total value of $7,075,252.80. Following the sale, the director owned 4,755,536 shares in the company, valued at approximately $38,519,841.60. This represents a 15.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Todd Glickman sold 78,307 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.77, for a total transaction of $765,059.39. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 813,279 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,945,735.83. This represents a 8.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 1,837,194 shares of company stock valued at $15,589,829 in the last three months. 29.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Navitas Semiconductor

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of NVTS. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in Navitas Semiconductor by 309.4% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 3,570 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 2,698 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Navitas Semiconductor by 189.8% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 4,492 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 2,942 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC grew its position in shares of Navitas Semiconductor by 24.7% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,515 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 893 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in Navitas Semiconductor by 116.5% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 4,736 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 2,548 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in Navitas Semiconductor by 1,376.3% in the third quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 5,285 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 4,927 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 46.14% of the company’s stock.

Navitas Semiconductor Price Performance

Shares of NVTS stock opened at $9.51 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.19 billion, a PE ratio of -16.68 and a beta of 3.16. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $8.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is $8.64. Navitas Semiconductor has a 12 month low of $1.52 and a 12 month high of $17.79.

Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.05). The company had revenue of $7.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.95 million. Navitas Semiconductor had a negative net margin of 254.71% and a negative return on equity of 15.27%. Navitas Semiconductor’s revenue was down 59.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.06) earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that Navitas Semiconductor will post -0.51 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Navitas Semiconductor

Here are the key news stories impacting Navitas Semiconductor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Navitas will demo new high‑power GaN offerings at APEC 2026 — including a 10 kW 800 V→50 V DC‑DC platform (98.5% peak efficiency, 2.1 kW/in³) and a 12 kW AI data‑center supply using IntelliWeave digital control — signaling product relevance for AI/data‑center and industrial electrification markets. Navitas to Exhibit Breakthrough Solutions at APEC 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call‑option activity (≈81k calls traded, ~85% above average) indicates short‑term bullish/speculative interest that can amplify upside on positive catalysts or product news.
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results were mixed: EPS met estimates (‑$0.05) and revenue slightly beat consensus while falling ~59% Y/Y. Management pointed to sequential improvement in Q1 and described a strategic pivot toward higher‑power markets and cost restructuring — a mixed near‑term signal (beat vs. weak top line and margins). Q4 Loss In Line With Estimates, Revenues Decline Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure: Rosenblatt cut its price target from $8.00 to $7.00 and moved to a “neutral” rating, implying meaningful downside from current levels and signaling reduced near‑term analyst conviction. Rosenblatt price target cut (Benzinga)
• Negative Sentiment: Independent analysis highlights execution risks: a Seeking Alpha piece flags that Navitas’ growth roadmap depends on successful customer sampling and commercialization with “numerous risks ahead,” underscoring uncertainty around converting product demos into recurring revenue. Navitas: Growth Roadmap Depends On Successful Sampling

Navitas Semiconductor Company Profile

Navitas Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company specialized in gallium nitride (GaN) power integrated circuits. The company’s core mission centers on delivering high-efficiency, high-power-density power solutions that address the needs of modern electronic devices, ranging from fast chargers for consumer electronics to industrial and automotive power systems.

Navitas offers a portfolio of GaNFast power ICs designed to replace traditional silicon-based power components. These products integrate GaN transistors, drivers and protection features into single-chip solutions, enabling faster charging, reduced energy loss and smaller power supply footprints.