Axt (AXTI) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $57.91, -5.97% vs the prior close of $61.59.
- Volume 14.67M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
AXTI slides 6.0% to $57.91, a 1-month low. Closed at $57.91, -5.97% vs the prior close of $61.59. Day range $53.31–$59.01, opened at $57.51.
AXTI daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — AXTI slides 6.0% to $57.91, a 1-month low
- Closed at $57.91, -5.97% vs the prior close of $61.59. Day range $53.31–$59.01, opened at $57.51.
- Volume was 14.67M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 9.39M.
- Price is -18.7% vs its 50-day average ($71.27) and -7.9% vs its 200-day average ($62.87).
- 52-week range $4.35–$143.16; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 59.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — AXTI slides 4.7% to $61.59
- Closed at $61.59, -4.70% vs the prior close of $64.63. Day range $60.31–$65.35, opened at $61.76.
- Volume was 8.98M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 9.68M.
- Price is -13.8% vs its 50-day average ($71.49) and -1.7% vs its 200-day average ($62.65).
- 52-week range $4.35–$143.16; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 57.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — AXTI jumps 4.3% to $64.63
- Closed at $64.63, +4.28% vs the prior close of $61.98. Day range $60.05–$64.96, opened at $60.79.
- Volume was 10.60M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 9.82M.
- Price is -9.7% vs its 50-day average ($71.56) and +3.5% vs its 200-day average ($62.42).
- 52-week range $4.35–$143.16; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 54.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — AXTI slides 9.5% to $61.98, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $61.98, -9.47% vs the prior close of $68.46. Day range $61.86–$66.41, opened at $66.30.
- Volume was 9.60M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 10.22M.
- Price is -13.5% vs its 50-day average ($71.64) and -0.3% vs its 200-day average ($62.17).
- 52-week range $4.00–$143.16; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 56.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — AXTI slides 4.5% to $68.46, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $68.46, -4.47% vs the prior close of $71.66. Day range $68.20–$75.49, opened at $73.77.
- Volume was 8.77M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 10.42M.
- Price is -4.4% vs its 50-day average ($71.61) and +10.5% vs its 200-day average ($61.94).
- 52-week range $4.00–$143.16; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 52.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — AXTI slides 10.2% to $71.66, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $71.66, -10.19% vs the prior close of $79.79. Day range $71.02–$77.25, opened at $77.07.
- Volume was 10.13M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 10.38M.
- Price is +0.7% vs its 50-day average ($71.18) and +16.2% vs its 200-day average ($61.67).
- 52-week range $4.00–$143.16; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 49.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — AXTI slides 5.1% to $79.79
- Closed at $79.79, -5.08% vs the prior close of $84.06. Day range $78.70–$83.22, opened at $79.78.
- Volume was 6.32M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 10.42M.
- Price is +13.2% vs its 50-day average ($70.48) and +30.0% vs its 200-day average ($61.39).
- 52-week range $4.00–$143.16; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 44.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — AXTI slides 3.0% to $84.06
- Closed at $84.06, -3.00% vs the prior close of $86.66. Day range $83.91–$88.36, opened at $87.78.
- Volume was 6.15M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 10.41M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +20.5% vs its 50-day average ($69.74) and +37.7% vs its 200-day average ($61.06).
- 52-week range $4.00–$143.16; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 41.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — AXTI rises 0.9% to $86.66, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $86.66, +0.92% vs the prior close of $85.87. Day range $83.47–$87.94, opened at $87.00.
- Volume was 4.95M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 10.42M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +25.6% vs its 50-day average ($69.02) and +42.8% vs its 200-day average ($60.70).
- 52-week range $4.00–$143.16; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 39.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — AXTI jumps 5.0% to $85.87, a 1-month high
- Closed at $85.87, +4.96% vs the prior close of $81.81. Day range $80.71–$87.55, opened at $83.00.
- Volume was 7.35M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 10.37M.
- Price is +25.9% vs its 50-day average ($68.23) and +42.3% vs its 200-day average ($60.33).
- 52-week range $4.00–$143.16; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 40.0% below the 52-week high.
AXTI latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about AXTI in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 19, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Leblanc Leonard J sold 2,000 shares at $88.32 (≈$176.64K) on Aug 7, 2026
- Leblanc Leonard J sold 500 shares at $89.59 (≈$44.80K) on Jun 10, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 19, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Leblanc Leonard J sold 4,000 shares at $96.07 (≈$384.28K) on Aug 17, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $47.59M (prior year $17.97M) (+164.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $11.13M (prior year -$7.01M) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.17 (prior year -$0.16) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 12, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 3.03 — Change to shareholder rights.
- Item 5.03 — Amended its charter or bylaws / changed fiscal year.
Jul 27, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 27, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Jul 22, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jul 8, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.04 — Event that accelerates a debt obligation.
Jul 2, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
Things to know before you trade AXTI
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Apr 20, 2026, Feb 19, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 5.34% (largest 14.1%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 8.87M shares (≈$513.91M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $57.91 vs a range of $4.35–$143.16 (39% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Leonard J Leblanc sold 4,000 shares on Aug 17, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 13, 2026; 8-K Jul 30, 2026; 8-K Jul 29, 2026.
- Share count: 65.57M shares outstanding (Aug 3, 2026), +42.2% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Semiconductors & Related Devices.
AXTI market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 57.51 | 59.01 | 53.31 | 57.91 | 14.67M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 61.76 | 65.35 | 60.31 | 61.59 | 8.98M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 60.79 | 64.96 | 60.05 | 64.63 | 10.60M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 66.30 | 66.41 | 61.86 | 61.98 | 9.60M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 73.77 | 75.49 | 68.20 | 68.46 | 8.77M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 77.07 | 77.25 | 71.02 | 71.66 | 10.13M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 79.78 | 83.22 | 78.70 | 79.79 | 6.32M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 87.78 | 88.36 | 83.91 | 84.06 | 6.15M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 87.00 | 87.94 | 83.47 | 86.66 | 4.95M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 83.00 | 87.55 | 80.71 | 85.87 | 7.35M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 78.10 | 83.30 | 77.25 | 81.81 | 9.17M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 79.79 | 83.98 | 75.29 | 77.41 | 7.16M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 76.64 | 82.14 | 75.58 | 78.18 | 9.17M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 76.53 | 78.18 | 71.56 | 73.67 | 7.02M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 77.50 | 80.44 | 75.00 | 78.94 | 7.43M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 70.82 | 78.70 | 69.60 | 75.90 | 7.60M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 78.41 | 78.76 | 72.91 | 72.98 | 5.35M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 76.64 | 79.39 | 74.90 | 77.79 | 7.67M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 73.45 | 81.50 | 72.77 | 79.93 | 12.59M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 69.72 | 71.31 | 67.67 | 70.03 | 16.82M |
About Axt
Axt (AXTI) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Semiconductors & Related Devices”. Its business address is in FREMONT, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1051627.
AXTI board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| David C Chang | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jesse Chen | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jia-Bin Duh | Director | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Leonard J Leblanc | Director | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Tracy Liu | Director | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Morris S Young | CEO | Jun 16, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Gary L Fischer | CFO | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Morris S Young | CEO | Jun 16, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Leonard J Leblanc | Sale | 4,000 | $96.07 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Leonard J Leblanc | Sale | 2,000 | $88.32 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | David C Chang | Sale | 8,333 | $111.17 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jesse Chen | Sale | 6,172 | $115.24 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jesse Chen | Sale | 13,000 | $95.77 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jesse Chen | Sale | 9,000 | $88.55 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Jesse Chen | Sale | 9,000 | $86.73 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Leonard J Leblanc | Sale | 500 | $89.59 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Jesse Chen | Sale | 1,500 | $93.30 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Jesse Chen | Sale | 6,000 | $94.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Jesse Chen | Sale | 6,133 | $108.28 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Jesse Chen | Sale | 4,000 | $111.36 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Morris S Young | Sale | 123,601 | $113.33 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Jesse Chen | Sale | 2,000 | $111.03 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Morris S Young | Sale | 73,897 | $112.39 |
AXTI financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $88.33M | $-21.26M | -0.49 | $-12.78M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $99.36M | $-11.62M | -0.27 | $-12.11M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $75.80M | $-17.88M | -0.42 | $3.40M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $141.12M | $15.81M | 0.37 | $-8.77M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $137.39M | $14.57M | 0.34 | $-3.31M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.10B, total liabilities $145.34M, cash $412.17M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
AXTI earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $46.94 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $79.22 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $78.76 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.81 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.99 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.32 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.08 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.54 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.35 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.29 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.58 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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