Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for ACLS Q1 Earnings

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLS) – Research analysts at DA Davidson issued their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Axcelis Technologies in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 12th. DA Davidson analyst T. Diffely forecasts that the semiconductor company will post earnings per share of $0.39 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Axcelis Technologies’ current full-year earnings is $5.86 per share.

Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) last issued its earnings results on Monday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $1.54 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.25 by $0.29. Axcelis Technologies had a net margin of 20.65% and a return on equity of 24.16%.

ACLS has been the topic of a number of other reports. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Axcelis Technologies in a report on Wednesday. William Blair downgraded shares of Axcelis Technologies from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Benchmark downgraded shares of Axcelis Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 8th. Finally, Craig Hallum lowered their price target on shares of Axcelis Technologies from $115.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 15th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Axcelis Technologies presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $154.00.

Axcelis Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ACLS opened at $61.98 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 3.29, a current ratio of 4.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.01 billion, a PE ratio of 9.17, a P/E/G ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.52. Axcelis Technologies has a twelve month low of $56.32 and a twelve month high of $158.61. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $70.62 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $87.81.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Axcelis Technologies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Signaturefd LLC raised its stake in Axcelis Technologies by 90.6% in the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 364 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Axcelis Technologies by 1,153.8% in the fourth quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 489 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 450 shares in the last quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC raised its stake in Axcelis Technologies by 1,415.2% in the fourth quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 500 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 467 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. raised its stake in Axcelis Technologies by 85.5% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 627 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 289 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Truvestments Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Axcelis Technologies in the third quarter valued at approximately $69,000. 89.98% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Axcelis Technologies

Axcelis Technologies, Inc designs, manufactures, and services ion implantation and other processing equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips in the United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The company offers high energy, high current, and medium current implanters for various application requirements.