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Why Is AXT INC (AXTI) Stock Down Today?

By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · November 13, 2026 at 10:20 AM ET · reviewed against 3 wire stories

AXT INC (AXTI) is down -8.93% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 3 stories on AXTI across 2 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading bearish (avg 39/100).

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AXT Inc (AXTI) shares fell 8.93% to $39.65, reversing a significant portion of recent momentum. The primary driver appears to be profit-taking after a volatile trading week, with the stock giving back nearly 10% of its value following a strong five-day rally.

What Happened

The decline follows a period of intense volatility where the stock had previously surged 21% over five days. Despite this recent strength, the shares remain down just over 31% over the past month. Analysts have recently adjusted their outlooks, with B. Riley maintaining a Neutral rating while raising its price target to $56 from $55. Separately, Nomura initiated coverage of the company with a Buy rating. These mixed signals from the sell side may have contributed to the intraday selling pressure.

What The Data Shows

The session opened at $44.37, a 1.9% gap up from the prior close of $43.54. The stock reached a session high of $45.00 at 8:30 AM ET before sliding to a low of $39.33 at 10:20 AM ET. Volume stood at 2.3 million shares, which is 0.2x the three-month daily average, indicating lower participation than usual. Fundamentals show a market cap of $3.0 billion and a P/E ratio of 79.2. Revenue grew 89.1% on a trailing twelve-month basis, with a net margin of 18.5%. The stock has a beta of 2.01 and trades within a 52-week range of $8.44 to $143.16. Over the last eight sessions, the stock moved down 15.2% from $51.33 to $43.54. Recent 52-week data shows the stock printed three fresh highs and 17 fresh lows on November 13, 2026. Insider activity includes two sales totaling $606,000 in the last 90 days, with no buys recorded.

What To Watch

Retail traders on Reddit are debating whether the stock is oversold, noting that supplier demand from AI data centers remains strong. Investors should monitor the upcoming earnings date for further guidance on revenue growth and margin sustainability.

AI-assisted analysis composed exclusively from headlines and data on the Top Tier newswire. Public view is delayed 4 hours from real time. Not financial advice.

AXTI by the numbers

Last: $39.65Session: -8.93%7 sessions: -11.99%Coverage: 3 stories / 2 sourcesAI sentiment: 39/100 (bearish)Mkt cap: $3.0BP/E: 79.252w: $8.44 to $143.16
AXTI · today's session (5-min) · -6.64% vs prior close · updated 8:08 PM ET
$38.68$41.98$45.27prev close $43.54$40.657:00 AM10:13 AM1:27 PM4:41 PM7:55 PM7:00 AM · $44.407:05 AM · $44.207:10 AM · $44.277:15 AM · $44.187:20 AM · $44.007:25 AM · $43.977:30 AM · $43.987:35 AM · $43.707:40 AM · $43.567:45 AM · $43.457:50 AM · $43.387:55 AM · $43.488:00 AM · $43.328:05 AM · $43.568:10 AM · $43.718:15 AM · $43.608:20 AM · $43.568:25 AM · $43.928:30 AM · $44.928:35 AM · $44.798:40 AM · $44.428:45 AM · $43.808:50 AM · $43.948:55 AM · $43.949:00 AM · $44.149:05 AM · $44.259:10 AM · $44.109:15 AM · $44.319:20 AM · $44.209:25 AM · $43.309:30 AM · $43.659:35 AM · $43.169:40 AM · $41.779:45 AM · $41.449:50 AM · $41.759:55 AM · $41.1410:00 AM · $40.3910:05 AM · $40.5810:10 AM · $39.7510:15 AM · $39.4010:20 AM · $39.5210:25 AM · $39.7410:30 AM · $39.4010:35 AM · $39.1810:40 AM · $39.4510:45 AM · $39.6910:50 AM · $39.5710:55 AM · $39.7911:00 AM · $39.0311:05 AM · $39.3511:10 AM · $39.0911:15 AM · $39.1811:20 AM · $39.3911:25 AM · $39.7711:30 AM · $39.9711:35 AM · $39.8411:40 AM · $39.7311:45 AM · $39.5611:50 AM · $39.9911:55 AM · $39.8112:00 PM · $39.8112:05 PM · $40.3012:10 PM · $40.0512:15 PM · $40.0812:20 PM · $39.9512:25 PM · $40.2312:30 PM · $40.1312:35 PM · $40.0512:40 PM · $40.1912:45 PM · $40.2112:50 PM · $40.2412:55 PM · $40.151:00 PM · $39.981:05 PM · $40.061:10 PM · $40.111:15 PM · $40.221:20 PM · $40.321:25 PM · $40.621:30 PM · $40.831:35 PM · $41.001:40 PM · $40.971:45 PM · $40.911:50 PM · $41.161:55 PM · $41.302:00 PM · $41.292:05 PM · $41.492:10 PM · $41.222:15 PM · $41.492:20 PM · $41.332:25 PM · $41.482:30 PM · $41.352:35 PM · $41.402:40 PM · $41.272:45 PM · $40.982:50 PM · $40.972:55 PM · $41.263:00 PM · $41.213:05 PM · $41.123:10 PM · $41.193:15 PM · $41.073:20 PM · $41.243:25 PM · $41.113:30 PM · $41.113:35 PM · $41.273:40 PM · $41.253:45 PM · $41.633:50 PM · $41.983:55 PM · $41.834:00 PM · $41.154:05 PM · $41.384:10 PM · $41.394:15 PM · $41.304:20 PM · $41.144:25 PM · $41.114:30 PM · $41.144:35 PM · $41.044:40 PM · $41.104:45 PM · $41.454:50 PM · $41.254:55 PM · $41.105:00 PM · $41.115:05 PM · $41.135:10 PM · $41.135:15 PM · $41.135:20 PM · $40.965:25 PM · $40.805:30 PM · $40.905:35 PM · $40.695:40 PM · $40.685:45 PM · $40.685:50 PM · $40.635:55 PM · $40.606:00 PM · $40.636:05 PM · $40.656:10 PM · $40.646:15 PM · $40.786:20 PM · $40.546:25 PM · $40.596:30 PM · $40.676:35 PM · $40.556:40 PM · $40.516:50 PM · $40.586:55 PM · $40.657:00 PM · $40.727:05 PM · $40.777:10 PM · $40.637:15 PM · $40.777:20 PM · $40.827:25 PM · $40.757:30 PM · $40.637:35 PM · $40.707:40 PM · $40.697:45 PM · $40.607:50 PM · $40.757:55 PM · $40.65
AI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 3 stories · 39/100 bearish
AI sentiment 39/100 (bearish)0 · bearish50bullish · 100

The headlines behind the move

Story flow · 3 stories on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline
36h ago24h ago12h agopublishSeeking Alpha · sentiment 34 · AXT slumps 9%, giving back some recent gainsSeeking Alpha · 34AXT slumps 9%, giving back some recent gainsGuruFocus · sentiment 34 · AXT (AXTI) Shares Drop Nearly 9% Following Volatile Trading WeekGuruFocus · 34AXT (AXTI) Shares Drop Nearly 9% Following Volatile Trading WeekGuruFocus · sentiment 50 · AXTI SWOT Analysis: Financial Strengths and Market Challenges Revealed in 10-Q FilingGuruFocus · 50AXTI SWOT Analysis: Financial Strengths and Market Challenges Revealed in 10-Q Filing
19h agoGuruFocusNEUTRAL 50General

AXTI SWOT Analysis: Financial Strengths and Market Challenges Revealed in 10-Q Filing

1d agoGuruFocusBEARISH 34General

AXT (AXTI) Shares Drop Nearly 9% Following Volatile Trading Week

1d agoSeeking AlphaBEARISH 34General

AXT slumps 9%, giving back some recent gains

AXT shares fall nearly 10% to $42.29 after a 21% five-day gain, while the stock remains down just over 31% over one month.

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