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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding AXT, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• AXT, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why AXT, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for AXTI from analysts
• AXTI’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About AXT, Inc. (AXTI)

Before we jump into AXT, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

AXT, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes compound and single element semiconductor substrates. The company provides indium phosphide for use in data center connectivity using light/lasers, high-speed data transfer in data centers, 5G communications, fiber optic lasers and detectors, consumer devices, passive optical networks, silicon photonics, photonic integrated circuits, thermo-photovoltaics, RF amplifier and switching, infrared light-emitting diode (LEDS) motion control, lidar for robotics and autonomous vehicles, and infrared thermal imaging. It also offers semi-insulating gallium arsenide (GaAs) substrates for use in Wi-Fi and IoT devices, transistors, direct broadcast television, power amplifiers, satellite communications, and solar cells; and semi-conducting GaAs substrates that are used in LEDs, screen displays using micro-LEDs, printer head lasers and LEDs, 3-D sensing using VCSELs, data center communication using VCSELs, sensors for industrial robotics/near-infrared sensors, laser machining, cutting and drilling, optical couplers, solar cells, night vision goggles, lidar for robotics and autonomous vehicles, and other lasers. In addition, the company provides germanium substrates for use in multi-junction solar cells for satellites, optical sensors and detectors, terrestrial concentrated photo voltaic cells, infrared detectors, and carrier wafer for LED. Further, it offers 6N+ and 7N+ purified gallium, boron trioxide, gallium-magnesium alloy, pyrolytic boron nitride (pBN) crucibles, and pBN insulating parts. It sells its products through direct salesforce in the United States, China, and Europe, as well as through independent sales representatives and distributors in Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and internationally. The company was formerly known as American Xtal Technology, Inc. and changed its name to AXT, Inc. in July 2000. AXT, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.

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AXT, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, AXT, Inc.’s stock price was $123.780.

AXT, Inc. is up 7.65% from its previous closing price of $114.980.

During the last market session, AXT, Inc.’s stock traded between $108.170 and $128.500. Currently, there are approximately 44.72 million shares outstanding for AXT, Inc..

AXT, Inc.’s trailing earnings per share are negative, so the stock does not have a meaningful P/E ratio. We suggest investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

AXT, Inc. Stock Price History

AXT, Inc.’s (AXTI) price is currently up 56.25% so far this month.

During the month of May, AXT, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $134.000 and a low of $78.050.

Over the last year, AXT, Inc. has hit prices as high as $134.000 and as low as $1.380. Year to date, AXT, Inc.’s stock is up 657.06%.

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What Caused AXT, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of May 15, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded AXT, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate AXT, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on AXT, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

AXT, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a F, which means it is considered to be Ultra Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about AXT, Inc. (AXTI) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of AXT, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of May 15, 2026, AXT, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 264.30%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 100 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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AXT, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of May 15, 2026, AXT, Inc.’s stock price is $123.780, which is up 7.65% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like AXT, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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