First Trust Advisors LP Sells 912,218 Shares of Microvast Holdings, Inc. $MVST

First Trust Advisors LP lowered its position in Microvast Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVST) by 43.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,176,086 shares of the company’s stock after selling 912,218 shares during the quarter. First Trust Advisors LP owned approximately 0.35% of Microvast worth $1,764,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new stake in shares of Microvast in the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Microvast in the third quarter valued at about $38,000. Panagora Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Microvast in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Tidal Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Microvast in the second quarter worth about $41,000. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System purchased a new stake in Microvast in the second quarter worth about $45,000. 20.72% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Microvast Price Performance

Shares of MVST opened at $0.91 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $301.84 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.83 and a beta of 3.55. Microvast Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $0.71 and a twelve month high of $7.12. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The company has a 50 day moving average of $1.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1.67.

Microvast (NASDAQ:MVST) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.05 by ($0.09). Microvast had a negative return on equity of 6.12% and a negative net margin of 11.52%.The business had revenue of $60.61 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $99.02 million.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Microvast news, CEO Yang Wu sold 46,313 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.24, for a total transaction of $57,428.12. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 134,065,439 shares in the company, valued at approximately $166,241,144.36. The trade was a 0.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CTO Wenjuan Mattis sold 48,346 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.32, for a total value of $63,816.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 932,678 shares in the company, valued at $1,231,134.96. This represents a 4.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 105,767 shares of company stock worth $134,360 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 44.80% of the company’s stock.

More Microvast News

Here are the key news stories impacting Microvast this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Second-quarter results are due August 10. Microvast will report Q2 2026 results after the market closes and host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss performance and its outlook. Investors will likely focus on revenue trends, profitability, cash needs, and progress on manufacturing expansion. Microvast Schedules Second Quarter Earnings Call
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms are promoting a securities class action against Microvast. The lawsuit covers investors who purchased MVST securities from April 1, 2025, through March 16, 2026, with a lead-plaintiff deadline of September 21, 2026. The volume of announcements increases the legal overhang and may pressure investor sentiment, although the allegations have not been proven. Pomerantz class action filing Robbins LLP class action notice
• Negative Sentiment: The allegations concern potentially material business disclosures. Robbins LLP says the complaint alleges Microvast misled investors about its ability to achieve targeted profit margins and complete the Huzhou, China manufacturing-facility expansion on schedule. Other notices reference executive turnover and credibility concerns, adding to uncertainty around execution and governance. SueWallSt Microvast lawsuit notice

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Microvast in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research raised shares of Microvast from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Microvast Company Profile

Microvast Holdings, Inc, traded on NASDAQ under the symbol MVST, is a global provider of advanced lithium-ion battery solutions for transportation and stationary energy storage applications. The company designs, develops and manufactures a range of battery cells, modules and packs tailored to electric buses, commercial vehicles, passenger cars and grid storage systems. Its technology emphasizes fast charging, long cycle life and high energy density to meet stringent performance requirements in demanding operating environments.

Founded in 2006, Microvast has established a vertically integrated platform that spans research and development, pilot production and full-scale manufacturing.