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Charles Shi

Charles Shi Analyst Performance

Analyst @ Needham | Semiconductors | Foundry, EDA/IP, Equipment & Materials at Needham & Company LLC

Charles Shi is a stock analyst at Needham & Company LLC in the computer and technology sector, covering 23 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, Charles Shi has issued 86 stock ratings, including buy and hold recommendations. While full access to Charles Shi's proprietary MarketBeat Analyst Ranking is reserved for MarketBeat All Access subscribers, the rating is updated daily to reflect the most recent analyst activity. This profile highlights Charles Shi's coverage history, rating activity, and performance tendencies — helping individual investors make more informed trading decisions.

Analyst Rankings, Coverage, and Performance Statistics

Analyst Ranking
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Average Return
00.00% 12-Month ROI
Success Rate
00.00% Profitable Ratings
Total Ratings
123 Last 4 Years
Buy Recommendations
92.68% 114 Buy Ratings
Companies Covered
23 Unique Companies

Ratings Distribution

RatingPercentageCount
Strong Buy0.0%0 ratings
Buy92.7%114 ratings
Hold7.3%9 ratings
Sell0.0%0 ratings

Out of 123 total stock ratings issued by Charles Shi at Needham & Company LLC, the majority (92.7%) have been Buy recommendations, followed by 7.3% Hold.

Best & Worst Calls

Exchange Coverage

ExchangePercentageCount
NASDAQ
91.3% of companies on NASDAQ
21 companies
NYSE
8.7% of companies on NYSE
2 companies

Charles Shi, an analyst at Needham & Company LLC, currently covers 23 companies listed on NASDAQ and NYSE, with the majority traded on NASDAQ.

Coverage Focus

Sector IconSectorPercentage
Computer and Technology
23 companies		100.0%

Charles Shi of Needham & Company LLC specializes in stock coverage within the Computer and Technology sector.

Coverage Industries

IndustryPercentage
ELEC COMP - SEMIC
11 companies		47.8%
ELEC - MANUFT MACH
6 companies		26.1%
COMP - SOFTWARE
2 companies		8.7%
ELEC PRODS - MISC
1 company		4.3%
ELEC MSRNG INST
1 company		4.3%
NANOTECHNOLOGY
1 company		4.3%
SEMI FAB FOUNDRIES
1 company		4.3%

About Charles Shi

Charles Shi joined Needham & Company in 2019. He became a research analyst in 2021 covering Semiconductors and Semicap Equipment. Prior to Needham, Charles spent six years at Applied Materials, where he started as a global product manager in the metal deposition products division, and later became a business development manager covering the division’s foundry accounts. Charles received a PhD in materials science and engineering and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, and a bachelor’s degree from Tsinghua University.
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Charles Shi's Ratings History at Needham & Company LLC

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CompanyReport DateActionReport Date Price12-Month
Price Target		Rating12-Month
Price & ROI		Details
KLA Corporation stock logo
KLAC
KLA
7/10/2026Boost Price Target$229.49$270.00Buy
Lam Research Corporation stock logo
LRCX
Lam Research
7/10/2026Boost Price Target$353.17$390.00Buy
Applied Materials, Inc. stock logo
AMAT
Applied Materials
7/10/2026Boost Price Target$588.66$740.00Buy
ARM Holdings PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
ARM
ARM
6/16/2026Reiterated Rating$412.55$400.00Buy
Ceva, Inc. stock logo
CEVA
Ceva
6/15/2026Initiated Coverage$46.03$55.00Buy
Ceva, Inc. stock logo
CEVA
Ceva
6/15/2026Initiated Coverage$48.45$55.00Buy
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
5/28/2026Reiterated Rating$525.92$580.00Buy
Applied Materials, Inc. stock logo
AMAT
Applied Materials
5/15/2026Boost Price Target$440.56$530.00Buy
Nova Ltd. stock logo
NVMI
Nova
5/14/2026Boost Price Target$558.29$640.00Buy
Camtek Ltd. stock logo
CAMT
Camtek
5/12/2026Boost Price Target$174.63$190.00Buy
Silvaco Group, Inc. stock logo
SVCO
Silvaco Group
5/11/2026Boost Price Target$11.49$18.00Buy
ARM Holdings PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
ARM
ARM
5/7/2026Boost Price Target$237.30$255.00Buy
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. stock logo
KLIC
Kulicke and Soffa Industries
5/7/2026Boost Price Target$98.10$105.00Buy
Onto Innovation Inc. stock logo
ONTO
Onto Innovation
5/6/2026Boost Price Target$304.76$330.00Buy
Ichor Holdings, Ltd. stock logo
ICHR
Ichor
5/5/2026Boost Price Target$69.72$72.00Buy
GlobalFoundries Inc. stock logo
GFS
GlobalFoundries
5/5/2026Boost Price Target$73.68$80.00Buy
Cohu, Inc. stock logo
COHU
Cohu
5/1/2026Boost Price Target$47.35$54.00Buy
KLA Corporation stock logo
KLAC
KLA
4/30/2026Boost Price Target$181.62$200.00Buy
Entegris, Inc. stock logo
ENTG
Entegris
4/30/2026Boost Price Target$139.91$165.00Buy
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
4/29/2026Boost Price Target$78.25$92.00Buy
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
4/28/2026Reiterated Rating$336.74$400.00Buy
Amkor Technology, Inc. stock logo
AMKR
Amkor Technology
4/28/2026Boost Price Target$75.62$90.00Buy
Lam Research Corporation stock logo
LRCX
Lam Research
4/23/2026Reiterated Rating$265.55$300.00Buy
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
4/20/2026Boost Price Target$311.03$400.00Buy
Onto Innovation Inc. stock logo
ONTO
Onto Innovation
4/20/2026Boost Price Target$290.24$320.00Buy
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. stock logo
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
4/16/2026Boost Price Target$375.97$480.00Buy
ARM Holdings PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
ARM
ARM
3/26/2026Upgrade$157.07$200.00Buy
KLA Corporation stock logo
KLAC
KLA
3/16/2026Reiterated Rating$141.86$180.00Buy
Silvaco Group, Inc. stock logo
SVCO
Silvaco Group
3/16/2026Reiterated Rating$5.03$10.00Buy
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
2/26/2026Reiterated Rating$449.17Buy
Veeco Instruments Inc. stock logo
VECO
Veeco Instruments
2/26/2026Reiterated Rating$28.46Hold
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
2/24/2026Boost Price Target$61.41$70.00Buy
Onto Innovation Inc. stock logo
ONTO
Onto Innovation
2/20/2026Boost Price Target$225.54$275.00Buy
Camtek Ltd. stock logo
CAMT
Camtek
2/18/2026Boost Price Target$157.54$175.00Buy
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
2/18/2026Reiterated Rating$283.46$390.00Buy
Applied Materials, Inc. stock logo
AMAT
Applied Materials
2/13/2026Boost Price Target$328.46$440.00Buy
Cohu, Inc. stock logo
COHU
Cohu
2/13/2026Boost Price Target$32.80$33.00Buy
GlobalFoundries Inc. stock logo
GFS
GlobalFoundries
2/12/2026Boost Price Target$48.66$55.00Buy
Ichor Holdings, Ltd. stock logo
ICHR
Ichor
2/10/2026Boost Price Target$34.11$48.00Buy
Amkor Technology, Inc. stock logo
AMKR
Amkor Technology
2/10/2026Boost Price Target$52.52$65.00Buy
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Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. stock logo
KLIC
Kulicke and Soffa Industries
2/5/2026Boost Price Target$66.40$70.00Buy
KLA Corporation stock logo
KLAC
KLA
1/30/2026Reiterated Rating$168.47$180.00Buy
Lam Research Corporation stock logo
LRCX
Lam Research
1/29/2026Boost Price Target$239.58$300.00Buy
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
1/20/2026Boost Price Target$43.75$50.00Buy
Onto Innovation Inc. stock logo
ONTO
Onto Innovation
1/20/2026Boost Price Target$220.44$260.00Buy
Lam Research Corporation stock logo
LRCX
Lam Research
1/20/2026Reiterated Rating$222.96$250.00Buy
KLA Corporation stock logo
KLAC
KLA
1/20/2026Boost Price Target$156.78$180.00Buy
Applied Materials, Inc. stock logo
AMAT
Applied Materials
1/20/2026Boost Price Target$327.01$390.00Buy
AXT Inc stock logo
AXTI
AXT
1/20/2026Downgrade$22.09Hold
Ichor Holdings, Ltd. stock logo
ICHR
Ichor
1/20/2026Upgrade$29.78$36.00Buy
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. stock logo
KLIC
Kulicke and Soffa Industries
1/20/2026Boost Price Target$57.55$64.00Buy
KLA Corporation stock logo
KLAC
KLA
1/20/2026Boost Price Target$156.78$180.00Buy
Entegris, Inc. stock logo
ENTG
Entegris
1/20/2026Boost Price Target$117.35$150.00Buy
Camtek Ltd. stock logo
CAMT
Camtek
1/20/2026Boost Price Target$145.93$160.00Buy
Applied Materials, Inc. stock logo
AMAT
Applied Materials
1/20/2026Boost Price Target$327.01$390.00Buy
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. stock logo
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
1/15/2026Boost Price Target$327.01$410.00Buy
Cohu, Inc. stock logo
COHU
Cohu
1/6/2026Upgrade$25.10$30.00Buy
Onto Innovation Inc. stock logo
ONTO
Onto Innovation
1/6/2026Boost Price Target$178.35$200.00Buy
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. stock logo
KLIC
Kulicke and Soffa Industries
1/6/2026Boost Price Target$51.33$57.00Buy
Camtek Ltd. stock logo
CAMT
Camtek
1/6/2026Boost Price Target$123.88$135.00Buy
Amkor Technology, Inc. stock logo
AMKR
Amkor Technology
1/5/2026Boost Price Target$42.92$50.00Buy
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
12/22/2025Reiterated Rating$314.91$390.00Buy
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
12/11/2025Boost Price Target$475.83$580.00Buy
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. stock logo
KLIC
Kulicke and Soffa Industries
11/21/2025Boost Price Target$39.03$46.00Buy
Onto Innovation Inc. stock logo
ONTO
Onto Innovation
11/18/2025Reiterated Rating$127.01$150.00Buy
Applied Materials, Inc. stock logo
AMAT
Applied Materials
11/14/2025Reiterated Rating$223.23$260.00Buy
ARM Holdings PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
ARM
ARM
11/6/2025Reiterated Rating$160.19Hold
AXT Inc stock logo
AXTI
AXT
10/31/2025Boost Price Target$7.32$10.00Buy
KLA Corporation stock logo
KLAC
KLA
10/30/2025Boost Price Target$123.53$135.00Buy
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
10/29/2025Boost Price Target$29.84$35.00Buy
Amkor Technology, Inc. stock logo
AMKR
Amkor Technology
10/28/2025Boost Price Target$33.18$37.00Buy
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
10/28/2025Reiterated Rating$351.40$390.00Buy
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. stock logo
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
10/27/2025Reiterated Rating$295.22$360.00Buy
Lam Research Corporation stock logo
LRCX
Lam Research
10/23/2025Boost Price Target$141.25$160.00Buy
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. stock logo
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
10/16/2025Boost Price Target$305.48$360.00Buy
Veeco Instruments Inc. stock logo
VECO
Veeco Instruments
10/3/2025Downgrade$33.10Hold
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
9/10/2025Lower Price Target$604.37$550.00Buy
Veeco Instruments Inc. stock logo
VECO
Veeco Instruments
8/7/2025Boost Price Target$22.60$30.00Buy
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. stock logo
KLIC
Kulicke and Soffa Industries
8/7/2025Boost Price Target$34.19$40.00Buy
Camtek Ltd. stock logo
CAMT
Camtek
8/5/2025Boost Price Target$88.35$98.00Buy
ARM Holdings PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
ARM
ARM
7/31/2025Reiterated Rating$163.32Hold
Lam Research Corporation stock logo
LRCX
Lam Research
7/31/2025Boost Price Target$99.09$115.00Buy
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
7/29/2025Boost Price Target$333.76$390.00Buy
Amkor Technology, Inc. stock logo
AMKR
Amkor Technology
7/29/2025Boost Price Target$21.23$28.00Buy
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
7/29/2025Boost Price Target$24.73$30.00Buy
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. stock logo
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
7/17/2025Reiterated Rating$237.72$270.00Buy
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
7/15/2025Reiterated Rating$549.53$660.00Buy
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. stock logo
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
7/1/2025Boost Price Target$226.79$270.00Buy
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
5/29/2025Reiterated Rating$462.43$650.00Buy
Entegris, Inc. stock logo
ENTG
Entegris
5/20/2025Reiterated Rating$75.53$100.00Buy
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Applied Materials, Inc. stock logo
AMAT
Applied Materials
5/16/2025Reiterated Rating$174.75$195.00Buy
Camtek Ltd. stock logo
CAMT
Camtek
5/14/2025Lower Price Target$68.61$80.00Buy
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
5/13/2025Reiterated Rating$311.77$325.00Buy
Silvaco Group, Inc. stock logo
SVCO
Silvaco Group
5/12/2025Lower Price Target$4.39$10.00Buy
Onto Innovation Inc. stock logo
ONTO
Onto Innovation
5/9/2025Lower Price Target$94.41$150.00Buy
ARM Holdings PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
ARM
ARM
5/8/2025Reiterated Rating$123.85Hold
Entegris, Inc. stock logo
ENTG
Entegris
5/8/2025Lower Price Target$78.39$100.00Buy
Amkor Technology, Inc. stock logo
AMKR
Amkor Technology
4/29/2025Lower Price Target$17.48$22.00Buy
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
4/29/2025Reiterated Rating$285.74$325.00Buy
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
4/29/2025Lower Price Target$22.30$26.00Buy
Lam Research Corporation stock logo
LRCX
Lam Research
4/24/2025Lower Price Target$70.86$80.00Buy
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. stock logo
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
4/17/2025Reiterated Rating$151.46$225.00Buy
Silvaco Group, Inc. stock logo
SVCO
Silvaco Group
3/6/2025Reiterated Rating$6.11$19.00Buy
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
3/6/2025Reiterated Rating$24.25$40.00Buy
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
2/27/2025Reiterated Rating$470.46$650.00Buy
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
2/25/2025Lower Price Target$36.06$40.00Buy
AXT Inc stock logo
AXTI
AXT
2/21/2025Reiterated Rating$2.29$5.00Buy
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
2/19/2025Reiterated Rating$300.43$325.00Buy
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. stock logo
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
2/18/2025Reiterated Rating$203.77$225.00Buy
Nova Ltd. stock logo
NVMI
Nova
2/14/2025Reiterated Rating$269.00Hold
Applied Materials, Inc. stock logo
AMAT
Applied Materials
2/14/2025Lower Price Target$184.27$195.00Buy
Veeco Instruments Inc. stock logo
VECO
Veeco Instruments
2/13/2025Lower Price Target$23.65$29.00Buy
Camtek Ltd. stock logo
CAMT
Camtek
2/13/2025Reiterated Rating$87.08$110.00Buy
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. stock logo
ACLS
Axcelis Technologies
2/12/2025Reiterated Rating$59.30Hold
Amkor Technology, Inc. stock logo
AMKR
Amkor Technology
2/11/2025Reiterated Rating$24.36$34.00Buy
Entegris, Inc. stock logo
ENTG
Entegris
2/7/2025Reiterated Rating$106.67$120.00Buy
ARM Holdings PLC Sponsored ADR stock logo
ARM
ARM
2/6/2025Reiterated Rating$173.26Hold
Lam Research Corporation stock logo
LRCX
Lam Research
1/30/2025Reiterated Rating$75.15$90.00Buy
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. stock logo
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
1/16/2025Reiterated Rating$206.93$225.00Buy

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