Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

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, 2017	$	3,532	$	39	$	231,679	$	(54,837)	$	3,407	$	183,820	$	4,497	$	188,317
Common stock options exercised		—		—		178		—		—		178		—		178
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest						196						196		(1,551)		(1,355)
Stock-based compensation		—		—		931		—		—		931		—		931
Net income		—		—		—		6,776		—		6,776		965		7,741
Other comprehensive loss		—		—		—		—		(2,235)		(2,235)		(44)		(2,279)
Balance as of June 30, 2018	$	3,532	$	39	$	232,984	$	(48,061)	$	1,172	$	189,666	$	3,867	$	193,533