FREMONT, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR), a leading provider of test and burn-in solutions for semiconductor devices used in artificial intelligence (AI), silicon photonics, data center, automotive, and industrial applications, today announced that it will participate in the Jefferies semiconductor, IT Hardware & Communications Technology Conference taking place August 24-25, 2026, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago. President and CEO Gayn Erickson and CFO Chris Siu will be hosting meetings with investors throughout the day on Tuesday, August 25.

Shares of semiconductor test equipment names are sliding Wednesday morning as a broad derisking wave hits some of 2026's biggest chip winners.

Aehr is betting on silicon photonics to drive sustained growth, as customer ramp ups and new orders are expected to support 15-20% of fiscal 2027 revenues.

On August 17, 2026, Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) shares rose 8.6% to a current price of $145.82, reflecting a significant increase in price as it trades near its 52

Cooling inflation and softer jobs data have eased Fed rate-hike fears, fueling a strong rally in select growth and AI stocks.

Belpointe Asset Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ: AEHR) by 64.8% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,289 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 7,892 shares during the quarter.

The transaction involved the sale of 40,000 shares at $130.84 per share, totaling ~$5.2 million. All shares were sold from indirect holdings held by a trust, while Gayn's direct position remained unchanged.

Shares of Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR) are up roughly 8% in Friday midday, after a fresh Wall Street initiation lit another fire under one of 2026's most explosive small caps.

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Wall Street flipped the script Friday with a wave of surprise upgrades and downgrades hitting names like Wayfair, Roku, and Fox Corporation, while cooler inflation data reshuffled bets across stocks, bonds, oil, and crypto all at once.