PERF Stock Surges 32% – Breaks 50-DMA For First Time Since December On Take-Private Offer

Perfect received an offer of $1.95 per share from CyberLink International Technology and a consortium to take the firm private.
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Updated Mar 18, 2026   |   10:13 AM EDT
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  • The offer represented a 44% upside from PERF stock's closing price on Tuesday.
  • The consortium plans to form an acquisition vehicle and fund it with an equity rollover, available cash, and potential debt financing.
  • According to Koyfin data, the company has a total of 101.85 million outstanding shares, bringing the total consideration to $198.6 million.

Shares of Perfect Corp. (PERF) jumped more than 32% on Wednesday, with the stock breaching its 50-day moving average for the first time since Dec. 22, 2025, after the company received an offer to take it private.

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Perfect received a preliminary non-binding proposal to take it private at $1.95 per share in cash from CyberLink International Technology and a consortium led by CEO Alice H. Chang. This represents about 44% upside from PERF stock’s Tuesday closing price of $1.35.

According to Koyfin data, the company has a total of 101.85 million outstanding shares, bringing the total consideration offer to $198.6 million.

The consortium plans to form an acquisition vehicle, with funding expected from equity rollover, the company’s available cash, and potential debt financing. Perfect said its board will form a special committee of independent directors to evaluate the proposal, which remains subject to review and does not guarantee a final deal.

How Did Stocktwits Users React?

Retail sentiment on Stocktwits flipped to ‘bullish’ from ‘bearish’ a day earlier, amid ‘high’ message volumes.

One user said $1.95 per share is a “huge discount for this company.”

Another user said there could be a bidding war with other interested parties.

Perfect Forecasts 10% Revenue Growth In FY26

Perfect Corp, a company offering AI- and AR- powered solutions for beauty, skincare, and fashion markets, reported a 14% increase in fourth-quarter (Q4) revenue at $18.1 million last month. The company said its revenue was driven by strong growth in mobile app and web subscription services.

However, net income fell sharply to $0.1 million from $1.1 million, mainly due to a $2 million goodwill impairment tied to the Wannaby acquisition and lower interest income. The company expects full-year 2026 revenue to grow around 10%.

The stock has gained nearly 2% so far this year.

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