Astera Labs Inc (NASDAQ: ALAB)’s stock price has gone rise by 3.97 in comparison to its previous close of 94.62, however, the company has experienced a 8.97% increase in its stock price over the last five trading days. etftrends.com reported 2025-05-20 that The three newest companies added to the ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence Index (THNQ) have become the No. 1, No. 2, and No. 9 best performers within the strategy quarter-to-date, highlighting the impact of strategic, timely inclusions.
Is It Worth Investing in Astera Labs Inc (NASDAQ: ALAB) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Astera Labs Inc (NASDAQ: ALAB) is above average at 419.35x. The 36-month beta value for ALAB is also noteworthy at 1.25. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 8 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for ALAB is 124.68M, and at present, short sellers hold a 8.63% of that float. The average trading volume of ALAB on May 27, 2025 was 4.30M shares.
ALAB’s Market Performance
ALAB stock saw an increase of 8.97% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 48.81% and a quarterly increase of 26.55%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.96%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.66% for Astera Labs Inc (ALAB). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 20.38% for ALAB’s stock, with a 23.39% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of ALAB
Susquehanna, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ALAB reach a price target of $80. The rating they have provided for ALAB stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on May 16th, 2025.
Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Overweight” to ALAB, setting the target price at $99 in the report published on May 12th of the current year.
ALAB Trading at 40.09% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ALAB to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -33.25% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.66%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.96%, as shares surge +48.56% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +36.01% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ALAB rose by +8.73%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +169.92% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $81.72. In addition, Astera Labs Inc saw -25.72% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ALAB starting from Mohan Jitendra, who sale 128,250 shares at the price of $90.02 back on May 19 ’25. After this action, Mohan Jitendra now owns 541,125 shares of Astera Labs Inc, valued at $11,545,001 using the latest closing price.
Gajendra Sanjay, the See Remarks of Astera Labs Inc, sale 91,337 shares at $90.67 during a trade that took place back on May 16 ’25, which means that Gajendra Sanjay is holding 2,262,318 shares at $8,281,408 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ALAB
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.04 for the present operating margin
- 0.76 for the gross margin
The net margin for Astera Labs Inc stands at 0.08. The total capital return value is set at -0.02. Equity return is now at value 4.47, with 4.17 for asset returns.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -112.91 million with net debt to EBITDA at 4.76. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 32.84. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.03for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.44. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 13.92.
Conclusion
In summary, Astera Labs Inc (ALAB) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
