On June 12, AXT Inc rose 7.19% in regular trading, trading at $95.45/share, with turnover of $142 million. The rally represents a continuation of the oversold technical rebound following a steep correction from record highs.
On the news front, AXT surged over 16% on May 22 after Q1 earnings beat expectations and AI optical communication demand proved exceptionally strong, propelling the stock to all-time highs. The stock subsequently experienced heavy profit-taking and selling pressure from executives — CEO Morris S. Young sold approximately 197,500 shares via option exercises, while Director Jesse Chen filed a plan to sell approximately 109,500 shares. The concentrated insider selling exacerbated downside pressure, driving a significant correction from the highs. Today's advance extends the multi-session technical rebound pattern. Meanwhile, the broader indium phosphide supply narrative remains supportive, with industry data indicating a supply-demand gap exceeding 70% as AI data center buildouts drive exponential demand growth for InP substrates used in 1.6T and 3.2T optical modules. However, executive selling may continue to cap near-term upside.
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