Q2 EPS Estimate for Axcelis Technologies Boosted by Analyst

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLS) – Equities researchers at B. Riley upped their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Axcelis Technologies in a report issued on Tuesday, May 6th. B. Riley analyst C. Ellis now anticipates that the semiconductor company will post earnings of $0.73 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.53. B. Riley has a “Neutral” rating and a $50.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Axcelis Technologies’ current full-year earnings is $2.55 per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for Axcelis Technologies’ Q3 2025 earnings at $0.73 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.74 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $3.26 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.75 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.86 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.97 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.09 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.66 EPS.

ACLS has been the topic of a number of other reports. Craig Hallum decreased their target price on Axcelis Technologies from $115.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 15th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Axcelis Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, February 12th. Finally, William Blair cut Axcelis Technologies from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 12th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $131.00.

Axcelis Technologies Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ACLS opened at $57.64 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $51.61 and its 200-day moving average is $65.28. The company has a market cap of $1.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.37, a PEG ratio of 4.52 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 4.05 and a current ratio of 5.41. Axcelis Technologies has a 52-week low of $40.40 and a 52-week high of $158.61.

Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 6th. The semiconductor company reported $1.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.65. Axcelis Technologies had a net margin of 19.75% and a return on equity of 21.02%. The business had revenue of $192.56 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $184.86 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.57 earnings per share. Axcelis Technologies’s revenue was down 23.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

Axcelis Technologies announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Wednesday, March 12th that permits the company to buyback $100.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the semiconductor company to reacquire up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Axcelis Technologies

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Signaturefd LLC grew its position 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 acquiring an additional 173 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its holdings in shares of Axcelis Technologies by 118.7% in the 1st quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 584 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 317 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp increased its position in shares of Axcelis Technologies by 160.5% during the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 581 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 358 shares in the last quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Axcelis Technologies by 1,153.8% during the 4th 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC boosted its position 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 buying an additional 467 shares in the last quarter. 89.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.