Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR) Price Target Cut to $140.00 by Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group

Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR) had its target price reduced by stock analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $175.00 to $140.00 in a report issued on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 119.52% from the stock’s current price.

AEHR has been the topic of several other research reports. Craig Hallum reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Aehr Test Systems in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Aehr Test Systems in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $120.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen raised Aehr Test Systems from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Aehr Test Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Aehr Test Systems in a research note on Tuesday, October 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $118.75.

Aehr Test Systems Stock Performance

AEHR traded up $12.30 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $63.77. 7,188,536 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,506,228. Aehr Test Systems has a 12-month low of $18.70 and a 12-month high of $147.40. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $82.66 and a 200 day simple moving average of $73.90. The company has a market cap of $2.08 billion, a P/E ratio of -265.59 and a beta of 3.47.

Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The semiconductor company reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.17. Aehr Test Systems had a negative net margin of 14.25% and a negative return on equity of 3.83%. The firm had revenue of $33.01 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $27.53 million. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Aehr Test Systems will post 0.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Aehr Test Systems

In other news, Director Howard Slayen sold 5,700 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.03, for a total value of $758,271.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 140,667 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,712,931.01. This represents a 3.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Alberto Salamone sold 9,672 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.72, for a total value of $1,235,307.84. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 41,962 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,359,386.64. This represents a 18.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 87,475 shares of company stock valued at $11,459,240. Company insiders own 4.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA increased its position in Aehr Test Systems by 48.7% during the 3rd quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 24,769 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,467,000 after purchasing an additional 8,115 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Aehr Test Systems during the 3rd quarter valued at $203,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC bought a new stake in Aehr Test Systems during the 3rd quarter valued at $746,000. IPG Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Aehr Test Systems in the 3rd quarter valued at $214,000. Finally, Signature Equity Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Aehr Test Systems in the 3rd quarter valued at $102,000. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Aehr Test Systems

Here are the key news stories impacting Aehr Test Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal Q1 revenue reached a record $33.0 million, ahead of the $27.5 million consensus, while reported EPS of $0.28 also topped estimates. The company attributed growth to strong semiconductor demand, including AI-related demand. Article: AEHR Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on AI Demand, Revenue Outlook Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Aehr raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to $150 million—above the $138.4 million analyst consensus and roughly triple fiscal 2026 revenue. Effective backlog stood at $109.3 million as of November 1, supporting the stronger outlook. Article: Aehr Test Systems: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Call-option activity was unusually high, with traders buying about 14,866 contracts—approximately 51% above typical volume. This signals increased trading interest but does not establish the direction of future performance.

About Aehr Test Systems

Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ: AEHR) develops and manufactures test and burn-in equipment used to qualify and screen semiconductor devices. Its systems are designed to identify manufacturing defects and reliability issues before chips are shipped to customers, helping semiconductor manufacturers improve production yields and product quality.

The company’s product portfolio includes the FOX family of semiconductor test systems, including the FOX-XP, FOX-NP and FOX-1P platforms. Aehr also provides wafer contactors, DiePak carriers and related test fixtures and software.