Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Stockholders' Equity

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Condensed 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, 2016	$	3,532	$	33	$	194,177	$	(64,985)	$	253	$	133,010	$	4,380	$	137,390
Common stock options exercised		—		1		884		—		—		885		—		885
Stock-based compensation		—		—		622		—		—		622		—		622
Issuance of common stock, net of stock issuance costs of $2,639		—		5		31,856		—		—		31,861		—		31,861
Net income (loss)		—		—		—		2,595		—		2,595		(372)		2,223
Dividends declared by joint ventures		—		—		—		—		—		—		(465)		(465)
Other comprehensive income		—		—		—		—		1,040		1,040		157		1,197
Balance as of June 30, 2017	$	3,532	$	39	$	227,539	$	(62,390)	$	1,293	$	170,013	$	3,700	$	173,713