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Why AXT (AXTI) Stock Is Up Today

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AXT, Inc. (AXTI) is up 5.8% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.

Analysis: The most likely driver is investor optimism around AXT’s latest filing on its Tongmei subsidiary, which is shifting its IPO plans from Shanghai to Hong Kong and reframing the story around indium phosphide demand for AI data centers. The move also appears supported by enthusiasm for AXT’s recently disclosed long-term supply agreement tied to 6-inch indium phosphide wafers, which reinforces the company’s exposure to optical networking and AI infrastructure.

Details:

  • AXT disclosed on July 8 that Tongmei withdrew its long-pending STAR Market IPO application, and the company said it will redirect resources toward a Hong Kong listing.
  • The planned Hong Kong application is expected to emphasize Tongmei’s indium phosphide business, which AXT said is benefiting from growing demand in high-speed optical data transmission and artificial intelligence data center applications.
  • The filing said certain private equity investors have redemption rights after the withdrawal, but AXT also stated it has sufficient funds to redeem those investments in full if necessary.
  • Earlier in July, AXT disclosed a multi-year development and supply agreement with Coherent that includes a $22.3 million prepayment to support manufacturing expansion in Beijing from 2026 through 2028.
  • Sources:

    SEC, AXT Investor Relations, Investing.com

    Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

    $AXTI Insider Trading Activity

    AXTI Insider Trades

    $AXTI insiders have traded $AXTI stock on the open market 33 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 33 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $AXTI stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

    • MORRIS S YOUNG (CEO) has made 0 purchases and 7 sales selling 559,964 shares for an estimated $37,494,037.
    • JESSE CHEN has made 0 purchases and 20 sales selling 159,817 shares for an estimated $10,252,076.
    • GARY L FISCHER (CFO) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 89,032 shares for an estimated $4,505,145.
    • DAVID C CHANG has made 0 purchases and 4 sales selling 68,333 shares for an estimated $3,385,424.

    To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard. You can access data on insider stock transactions through the Quiver Quantitative API insider transaction endpoint.

    $AXTI Hedge Fund Activity

    We have seen 122 institutional investors add shares of $AXTI stock to their portfolio, and 63 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

    Here are some of the largest recent moves:

    To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Quiver Quantitative API 13F endpoint.

    $AXTI Price Targets

    Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $AXTI recently. We have seen 2 analysts offer price targets for $AXTI in the last 6 months, with a median target of $57.0.

    Here are some recent targets:

    • Matt Bryson from Wedbush set a target price of $93.0 on 05/01/2026
    • Dave Kang from B. Riley Securities set a target price of $21.0 on 02/20/2026

    This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.

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