Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Note 8. Stockholders' Equity

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

(in thousands)

	Preferred Stock		Common Stock		Additional Paid In Capital		Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(loss)		AXT, Inc. Stockholders' Equity		Noncontrolling Interests			Total Stockholders' Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	3,532	$	32	$	191,554	$	(62,157	)	$	5,818	$	138,779	$	8,270		$	147,049
Common stock options exercised						276							276					276
Stock-based compensation						873							873					873
Comprehensive income:
Net income								3,866					3,866		2,957			6,823
Net dividends declared by joint ventures															(4,086	)		(4,086	)
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities											115		115					115
Currency translation adjustment											73		73		46			119
Balance as of September 30, 2012	$	3,532	$	32	$	192,703	$	(58,291	)	$	6,006	$	143,982	$	7,187		$	151,169