Electrovaya (NASDAQ:ELVA) Sees Large Volume Increase – Still a Buy?

Shares of Electrovaya Inc. (NASDAQ:ELVA) saw strong trading volume on Thursday . 1,475,350 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 111% from the previous session’s volume of 698,280 shares.The stock last traded at $10.0860 and had previously closed at $11.76.

Key Stories Impacting Electrovaya

Here are the key news stories impacting Electrovaya this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Electrovaya announced a commercial agreement and warrant transaction with Amazon, which could expand deployment of its battery technology and potentially lead to broader future business. Electrovaya Announces Commercial Relationship with Amazon
• Positive Sentiment: Heavy trading volume and unusual call option activity suggest traders are betting on continued upside following the Amazon news. ELVA Stock Rocketed 40% Today – What’s The Pact With Amazon?
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary says the stock had its best day in more than 13 years as the Amazon deal sparked a strong rally. ELVA stock clocks best day in over 13 years as Amazon deal ignites rally — Wall Street eyes further jump
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks noted that recent earnings estimate revisions may not be enough to support further near-term gains, even after the surge. Electrovaya Inc. (ELVA) Stock Jumps 49.1%: Will It Continue to Soar?
• Negative Sentiment: One analyst commentary urged investors to “sell the rally,” signaling skepticism that the move is fully justified. Electrovaya: Sell The Rally (Rating Downgrade)

Analyst Ratings Changes

ELVA has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Electrovaya in a research report on Thursday. HC Wainwright raised their target price on shares of Electrovaya from $10.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Electrovaya in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Electrovaya in a report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $17.75.

Electrovaya Stock Performance

The stock has a 50-day moving average of $10.19 and a 200 day moving average of $9.24. The company has a quick ratio of 5.93, a current ratio of 7.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The stock has a market cap of $472.03 million, a PE ratio of 78.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.62.

Electrovaya (NASDAQ:ELVA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $18.05 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.74 million. Electrovaya had a net margin of 7.03% and a return on equity of 11.35%. Equities analysts predict that Electrovaya Inc. will post 0.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Electrovaya

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mink Brook Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Electrovaya by 4.4% during the 2nd quarter. Mink Brook Asset Management LLC now owns 395,101 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,347,000 after acquiring an additional 16,713 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP acquired a new stake in shares of Electrovaya in the 3rd quarter valued at $74,000. First Trust Advisors LP purchased a new stake in Electrovaya during the 3rd quarter worth about $468,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new position in Electrovaya in the third quarter valued at approximately $887,000. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Electrovaya in the third quarter valued at $96,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 22.47% of the company’s stock.

About Electrovaya

Electrovaya is a Canada-based energy storage company that designs and manufactures advanced lithium-ion battery systems and components. The company’s core business revolves around the development of proprietary electrode and cell technologies that deliver high energy density, rapid charge capability and enhanced safety features. Electrovaya’s product portfolio encompasses large-format battery cells, modules, complete battery packs and integrated energy storage systems tailored to industrial, commercial and utility-scale applications.

In the industrial sector, Electrovaya supplies modular battery systems for material-handling equipment such as electric forklifts, automated guided vehicles and airport ground support vehicles.