Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Stockholders' Equity

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(in thousands)

									Accumulated
									Other		AXT, Inc				Total
	Preferred		Common		Additional		Accumulated		Comprehensive		Stockholders’		Noncontrolling		Stockholders’
	Stock		Stock			Paid-In-Capital	Deficit		Income		Equity		Interests		Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	3,532	$	32	$	194,646	$	(70,621)	$	4,382	$	131,971	$	5,590	$	137,561
Common stock options exercised						428						428				428
Common stock repurchased												—				—
Stock-based compensation						789						789				789
Net (loss) income								3,422				3,422		(480)		2,942
Dividends declared by joint ventures												—		(52)		(52)
Other comprehensive loss										(1,853)		(1,853)		(201)		(2,054)
Balance as of September 30, 2016	$	3,532	$	32	$	195,863	$	(67,199)	$	2,529	$	134,757	$	4,857	$	139,614