Needham & Company LLC Increases Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) Price Target to $260.00

Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) had its price objective hoisted by research analysts at Needham & Company LLC from $180.00 to $260.00 in a research note issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the electronics maker’s stock. Needham & Company LLC’s target price indicates a potential upside of 5.59% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vicor in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research upgraded Vicor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and issued a $245.00 price target on shares of Vicor in a research report on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $198.33.

Vicor Stock Performance

Vicor stock opened at $246.24 on Tuesday. Vicor has a one year low of $38.92 and a one year high of $256.37. The business has a fifty day moving average of $178.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $132.29. The company has a market cap of $11.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 94.35 and a beta of 1.97.

Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The electronics maker reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.05. Vicor had a return on equity of 18.73% and a net margin of 26.19%.The company had revenue of $112.97 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $109.05 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.06 earnings per share. Vicor’s quarterly revenue was up 20.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that Vicor will post 2.01 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vicor

In other news, CEO Patrizio Vinciarelli sold 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.54, for a total value of $10,077,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 9,608,163 shares in the company, valued at $1,936,429,171.02. This trade represents a 0.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders sold a total of 665,663 shares of company stock valued at $122,253,776 in the last three months. Company insiders own 31.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Vicor

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Federated Hermes Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vicor during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in shares of Vicor by 1,814.3% in the first quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 268 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 254 shares during the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vicor in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its position in shares of Vicor by 960.0% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 318 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 288 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of Vicor by 32,400.0% in the fourth quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 325 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 324 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 47.45% of the company’s stock.

More Vicor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vicor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — Vicor reported solid revenue growth and an EPS beat that confirmed accelerating margins and a growing backlog, driving investor enthusiasm. Vicor Corporation Reports Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts point to a pivotal 2026 growth year — Needham and other coverage highlight rising backlog, Vicor’s capacity expansion and upgraded upside; Needham kept a Buy and lifted its price target (to $260). Vicor: Raising Capacity and Guidance as Backlog Signals a Pivotal 2026 Growth Year
• Positive Sentiment: Firm raised FY 2026 revenue outlook — Vicor issued FY revenue guidance of $570M, above consensus, signaling stronger full-year demand and supporting longer-term upside (management commentary tied to backlog and capacity build-out).
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus is bullish — Multiple brokerages carry a consensus Buy on VICR, reinforcing investor confidence after the quarter. Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICR) Given Consensus Rating of “Buy” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media deep-dives highlight backlog significance — Coverage (Seeking Alpha) explains why the backlog and book-to-bill trend matter for future quarters; useful context but not new data. Vicor: The Soaring Backlog Speaks Volumes
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage summarizing the Q1 beat and drivers — Articles (The Motley Fool) explain the rally drivers but largely repeat the same beats and guidance. Why Vicor Stock Triumphed on Tuesday
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 revenue guide missed Street expectations — Management gave Q2 revenue guidance (~$126M) below consensus (~$135M), which created near-term profit-taking and premarket weakness. (Investors balance near-term softness vs. stronger full-year outlook.)
• Negative Sentiment: Premarket/short-term pullback — Pre-market commentary showed VICR among stocks moving lower after the guidance miss, indicating intraday selling pressure despite the Q1 beat. Vicor, AXT and other big stocks moving lower in Tuesday’s pre-market session

About Vicor

Vicor Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of modular power components and systems, serving a wide range of industries that demand high performance and efficiency. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, the company develops power conversion solutions that help customers optimize energy delivery in applications from telecommunications and data centers to industrial and automotive systems.

The company’s product portfolio includes high-density DC-DC converters, AC-DC front-end modules, point-of-load regulators and complete power systems that combine multiple conversion stages in a single package.