Why AMSC fell on Nov 5
Down 8.7% on Nov 5, a down day for the market: the S&P 500 fell 4%, 86% of stocks fell, and motors & generator stocks a median 9.0%.
- Its Nov 4 results:
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Down 8.7% on Nov 5, a down day for the market: the S&P 500 fell 4%, 86% of stocks fell, and motors & generator stocks a median 9.0%.
| Holding it back | Below its 200-day since July |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Nov 4 |
After its last 4 reports it closed -4.3% on average, higher 0 of 4 times.
Below Averagefor quality, not price, 2 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
AMSC is #1 of 4 by Quality Score.
| Rank | Stock | Quality Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 4 |
Expected to report Wed Feb 3, after the close (in 85 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
Sales of $94.0M, 43% more than a year ago; a profit of $0.06 a share, from $0.11.
“The year-over-year increase was driven by organic growth and the acquisition of Comtrafo.”
| Line | Q2 FY27 | Q1 FY27 | Q2 FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid | $76.7M | $76.3M | $54.3M |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Nov 4)
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Quarterly revenue | about $90M |
“During the second quarter, our power solutions saw excellent traction with orders exceeding $95 million, driven primarily by traditional and renewable energy as well as demand from materials and utility customers.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Nov 4)
Sales grew 28% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2021 to 2026.
Its share count grew 16% a year over 3 years.
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.3% | -8.7% | not yet |
| Aug 5, 2026 | -10.0% | -0.1% | -2.0% |
| May 27, 2026 | -5.1% | -2.6% | -11.4% |
Sales grew in six of the last seven years, to $299M in 2026. It made a profit in three of the eight years.
RSI 44.3, MACD below signal, below both averages. Not scored.
One insider sold $151K across 1 filing in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: AMSC is under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jun 30, 2026.
American Superconductor Corp generates the ideas, technologies, and solutions that meet the world's demand for smarter, cleaner, and energy. Through its Windtec Solutions, the company enables manufacturers to launch wind turbines quickly, effectively, and profitably. Through its Gridtec Solutions, the company provides engineering planning services and grid systems that optimize network reliability, efficiency, and performance. The company's segment includes Grid and Wind. It generates maximum revenue from the Grid segment.
“We face competition in various aspects of our technology and product development.”
AMSC scores 4 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average. It is #1 of 4 in Motors & Generators by Quality Score, with 2 of 14 chart checks firing. Down 8.7% on Nov 5, a down day for the market: the S&P 500 fell 4%, 86% of stocks fell, and motors & generator stocks a median 9.0%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
AMSC scores 4 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average (0 to 5). That is #1 of 4 in Motors & Generators by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind AMSC's 4.
One insider sold $151K across 1 filing in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest is Laura A. Dambier, Director, who sold $151K on Jun 11.
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