Weiss Ratings assigns Hold to Vicor stock: shares fall 1.84 percent

Published on 10/08/2026 at 12:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue reached USD 143.35 million, up 49.30 percent year over year. Vicor stock costs EUR 247.80 on October 8, 2026 after EUR 252.45.

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Weiss Ratings assigned Vicor a C Hold rating on October 7, 2026, while Vicor stock was EUR 247.80 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026, down 1.84 percent versus the prior close of EUR 252.45. The rating puts valuation and volatility beside the company's sharp improvement in second-quarter operating figures.

Hold rating meets sharp reversal

According to Weiss Ratings on October 7, 2026, Vicor received a C rating with a Hold recommendation. The report linked the assessment to the stock's volatility and valuation after a strong September advance, while also highlighting the company's growth and balance-sheet strength.

The Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 247.80 at 12:04 p.m. CEST on October 8, 2026, compared with a prior close of EUR 252.45 on October 7, 2026. The daily decline was 1.84 percent, calculated against that Lang & Schwarz prior close.

Revenue growth raises the stakes

Vicor reported USD 143.35 million of revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 49.30 percent from USD 96.00 million in the second quarter of 2025, according to Weiss Ratings. Diluted earnings per share reached USD 1.04 versus a USD 0.65 consensus estimate, with the report noting tax benefits in the comparison.

The sequential picture was also material: revenue increased 26.89 percent from USD 112.97 million in the first quarter of 2026 to USD 143.35 million in the second quarter. Vicor's operating margin reached 24.00 percent in the second quarter, while operating cash flow was USD 34.14 million.

Vicor Corporation raised its third-quarter 2026 sequential revenue growth guidance from more than 20 percent to more than 30 percent on September 30, 2026, citing higher royalties from its Vertical Power Delivery license.

October 20 results set the test

According to GlobeNewswire on October 6, 2026, Vicor will release third-quarter results at 7:00 a.m. ET on October 20, 2026, followed by an earnings call at 8:00 a.m. ET. The release will cover the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026.

That date gives the guidance and the licensing model a measurable checkpoint. For investors, the key comparison is whether third-quarter revenue growth exceeds the more than 30 percent sequential threshold while royalty income develops into a recurring contributor rather than a one-off boost.

Stock remains below yearly high

Vicor's primary listing is on NASDAQ, where the finance quote showed USD 282.78 on October 7, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 48.53 to USD 382.65. The Lang & Schwarz euro quote therefore sits below the company's documented yearly high in the separate US market data.

At Lang & Schwarz, Vicor stock was trading at EUR 247.80 on October 8, 2026 at 12:04 p.m. CEST, down 1.84 percent versus the prior close of EUR 252.45. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Vicor stock.