AXT is trading 9.27% up in pre-market at $71.22, with the move appearing tied mainly to stronger semiconductor sentiment after Nvidia’s results.

  • Nvidia rose more than 4% after-hours, while Asian chip stocks also advanced.
  • AXT gained 5.9% after-hours on August 26, 2026; no verified company-specific catalyst has been reported.
  • AXT recently priced a $550 million stock offering and announced board changes, but neither clearly explains the rebound.