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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
$2.92
+2.8%
$3.93
$1.89
$5.64
$125.67M2.241.20 million shs374,931 shs
Photronics, Inc. stock logo
PLAB
Photronics
$26.96
+5.0%
$28.63
$13.86
$34.16
$1.63B1.4333,851 shs406,622 shs
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
$39.75
+3.5%
$44.10
$22.15
$49.25
$1.72B2.03225,921 shs268,358 shs
Valens Semiconductor Ltd. stock logo
VLN
Valens Semiconductor
$2.40
+2.6%
$2.31
$1.91
$2.91
$243.74M0.32327,164 shs547,196 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
+2.82%-3.95%-41.01%+4.29%-3.95%
Photronics, Inc. stock logo
PLAB
Photronics
+4.98%-0.66%-6.39%-13.73%+81.18%
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
+3.49%-8.45%-11.49%+3.98%+34.75%
Valens Semiconductor Ltd. stock logo
VLN
Valens Semiconductor
+2.13%+1.05%+14.29%+3.00%-16.08%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
2.6684 of 5 stars
3.53.00.00.02.90.81.3
Photronics, Inc. stock logo
PLAB
Photronics
3.3702 of 5 stars
1.05.00.01.53.31.72.5
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
1.7479 of 5 stars
3.55.00.00.00.01.70.0
Valens Semiconductor Ltd. stock logo
VLN
Valens Semiconductor
1.4846 of 5 stars
3.53.00.00.00.01.70.6

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
3.00
Buy$5.3081.51% Upside
Photronics, Inc. stock logo
PLAB
Photronics
2.00
Hold$21.00-22.11% Downside
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
3.00
Buy$52.3331.66% Upside
Valens Semiconductor Ltd. stock logo
VLN
Valens Semiconductor
3.00
Buy$5.00108.33% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest AXTI, PLAB, UCTT, and VLN Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/9/2024
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
Craig Hallum
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$3.75 ➝ $5.00
4/9/2024
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$5.00
4/8/2024
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$6.00
4/5/2024
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
B. Riley
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$3.80 ➝ $5.50
2/23/2024
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$6.00
2/23/2024
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
Craig Hallum
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$2.25 ➝ $3.75
2/23/2024
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$5.00
2/23/2024
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
B. Riley
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$2.40 ➝ $3.80
2/22/2024
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
Needham & Company LLC
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$46.00 ➝ $50.00
2/22/2024
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetOutperform$32.00 ➝ $47.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
$75.79M1.70N/AN/A$5.13 per share0.57
Photronics, Inc. stock logo
PLAB
Photronics
$892.08M1.91$3.47 per share7.77$20.39 per share1.32
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
$1.73B1.02$1.87 per share21.28$20.01 per share1.99
Valens Semiconductor Ltd. stock logo
VLN
Valens Semiconductor
$84.16M2.97N/AN/A$1.58 per share1.52

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
-$17.88M-$0.43N/A7.68N/A-23.59%-7.80%-5.06%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
Photronics, Inc. stock logo
PLAB
Photronics
$125.49M$2.2312.0911.23N/A15.34%10.37%8.69%5/22/2024 (Estimated)
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
-$31.10M-$0.69N/AN/A-1.79%1.69%0.83%5/6/2024 (Confirmed)
Valens Semiconductor Ltd. stock logo
VLN
Valens Semiconductor
-$19.66M-$0.19N/AN/AN/A-23.36%-12.05%-10.81%5/8/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest AXTI, PLAB, UCTT, and VLN Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/8/2024N/A
Valens Semiconductor Ltd. stock logo
VLN
Valens Semiconductor
-$0.0250N/A+$0.0250N/AN/AN/A  
5/6/2024N/A
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A  
5/2/2024N/A
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
-$0.08N/A+$0.08N/AN/AN/A  
2/28/2024Q4 2023
Valens Semiconductor Ltd. stock logo
VLN
Valens Semiconductor
-$0.04$0.03+$0.07$0.03$21.80 million$21.94 million
2/22/2024Q4 2023
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
-$0.14-$0.09+$0.05-$0.09$17.62 million$20.43 million
2/21/202401/31/2024
Photronics, Inc. stock logo
PLAB
Photronics
$0.49$0.48-$0.01$0.54$220.00 million$216.30 million    
2/21/2024Q4 2023
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
N/A$0.12+$0.12$0.32$444.99 million$444.80 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Photronics, Inc. stock logo
PLAB
Photronics
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Valens Semiconductor Ltd. stock logo
VLN
Valens Semiconductor
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
N/A
2.09
1.03
Photronics, Inc. stock logo
PLAB
Photronics
N/A
4.36
4.09
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
0.51
2.88
1.67
Valens Semiconductor Ltd. stock logo
VLN
Valens Semiconductor
N/A
10.97
10.10

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
49.52%
Photronics, Inc. stock logo
PLAB
Photronics
88.38%
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
96.06%
Valens Semiconductor Ltd. stock logo
VLN
Valens Semiconductor
33.90%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
8.39%
Photronics, Inc. stock logo
PLAB
Photronics
3.88%
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
2.10%
Valens Semiconductor Ltd. stock logo
VLN
Valens Semiconductor
58.92%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
AXT, Inc. stock logo
AXTI
AXT
1,45644.25 million40.54 millionOptionable
Photronics, Inc. stock logo
PLAB
Photronics
1,88563.35 million60.90 millionOptionable
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UCTT
Ultra Clean
7,18444.65 million43.72 millionOptionable
Valens Semiconductor Ltd. stock logo
VLN
Valens Semiconductor
241104.16 million42.79 millionNot Optionable

AXTI, PLAB, UCTT, and VLN Headlines

SourceHeadline
Comparing Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) and Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN)Comparing Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) and Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN)
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 4:10 AM
Valens Semiconductor to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 8, 2024Valens Semiconductor to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 8, 2024
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 10:45 AM
Valens Semiconductor to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 8, 2024Valens Semiconductor to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 8, 2024
prnewswire.com - April 17 at 8:00 AM
Valens Semiconductor Collaborates with Sony Semiconductor Solutions to Complete EMC Testing of an Interoperable A-PHY Chip System, Progressing Toward Maturity of Automotives First Ever Long Reach Connectivity-Integrated SensorValens Semiconductor Collaborates with Sony Semiconductor Solutions to Complete EMC Testing of an Interoperable A-PHY Chip System, Progressing Toward Maturity of Automotive's First Ever Long Reach Connectivity-Integrated Sensor
finance.yahoo.com - April 10 at 7:52 AM
Valens Semiconductor Collaborates with Sony Semiconductor Solutions to Complete EMC Testing of an Interoperable A-PHY Chip System, Progressing Toward Maturity of Automotives First Ever Long Reach Connectivity-Integrated SensorValens Semiconductor Collaborates with Sony Semiconductor Solutions to Complete EMC Testing of an Interoperable A-PHY Chip System, Progressing Toward Maturity of Automotive's First Ever Long Reach Connectivity-Integrated Sensor
prnewswire.com - April 10 at 6:00 AM
Were Not Very Worried About Valens Semiconductors (NYSE:VLN) Cash Burn RateWe're Not Very Worried About Valens Semiconductor's (NYSE:VLN) Cash Burn Rate
finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 9:17 AM
QuickLogic and Zero-Error Systems enter partnershipQuickLogic and Zero-Error Systems enter partnership
msn.com - March 14 at 3:11 PM
Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (VLN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptValens Semiconductor Ltd. (VLN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - March 1 at 5:17 PM
Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (NYSE:VLN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptValens Semiconductor Ltd. (NYSE:VLN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - February 29 at 4:13 PM
Valens Semiconductor to Participate in the 36th Annual ROTH ConferenceValens Semiconductor to Participate in the 36th Annual ROTH Conference
prnewswire.com - February 29 at 8:00 AM
Recap: Valens Semiconductor Q4 EarningsRecap: Valens Semiconductor Q4 Earnings
benzinga.com - February 28 at 9:34 AM
Valens Semiconductor, Ltd. (VLN) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat EstimatesValens Semiconductor, Ltd. (VLN) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
zacks.com - February 28 at 8:11 AM
Valens Semiconductor Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsValens Semiconductor Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
prnewswire.com - February 28 at 6:00 AM
Valens Semiconductor Stock (NYSE:VLN) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesValens Semiconductor Stock (NYSE:VLN) Dividends: History, Yield and Dates
benzinga.com - February 22 at 11:25 PM
Intel Foundry launch poses challenge for Israel operationsIntel Foundry launch poses challenge for Israel operations
en.globes.co.il - February 22 at 8:18 AM
Valens Semiconductor to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on February 28, 2024Valens Semiconductor to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on February 28, 2024
finance.yahoo.com - February 7 at 1:57 PM
Toyota hikes annual profit forecast after Q3 beats expectationsToyota hikes annual profit forecast after Q3 beats expectations
msn.com - February 6 at 2:21 AM
Elon Musks AI startup is courting potential investors with a pitch deck that touts access to the MuskonomyElon Musk's AI startup is courting potential investors with a pitch deck that touts access to the 'Muskonomy'
msn.com - February 6 at 2:21 AM
Valens Semiconductor Enables Unprecedented, Resilient Surround View Systems for Long Vehicles, with its New VA700R Series, Capable of 40-Meter Multi-Gig ConnectivityValens Semiconductor Enables Unprecedented, Resilient Surround View Systems for Long Vehicles, with its New VA700R Series, Capable of 40-Meter Multi-Gig Connectivity
finance.yahoo.com - January 24 at 5:03 PM
Oppenheimer Keeps Their Buy Rating on Valens (VLN)Oppenheimer Keeps Their Buy Rating on Valens (VLN)
markets.businessinsider.com - January 11 at 5:04 PM
Valens Semiconductor and Intel Foundry Services Announce Strategic Relationship for Next Generation A-PHY ProductValens Semiconductor and Intel Foundry Services Announce Strategic Relationship for Next Generation A-PHY Product
finance.yahoo.com - January 8 at 8:34 AM
Valens Semiconductor to Present its Award-Winning High-Performance Connectivity Solutions at CES 2024Valens Semiconductor to Present its Award-Winning High-Performance Connectivity Solutions at CES 2024
finance.yahoo.com - January 8 at 8:34 AM
Valens Semiconductor: Growing Market Serves As Catalyst For Explosive Growth, 150%+ Upside PotentialValens Semiconductor: Growing Market Serves As Catalyst For Explosive Growth, 150%+ Upside Potential
seekingalpha.com - November 30 at 1:21 PM
Valens Semiconductor to Participate in the Goldman Sachs 15th Annual Global Automotive Conference in LondonValens Semiconductor to Participate in the Goldman Sachs 15th Annual Global Automotive Conference in London
finance.yahoo.com - November 22 at 9:10 AM

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Company Descriptions

AXT logo

AXT

NASDAQ:AXTI
AXT, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes compound and single element semiconductor substrates. The company offers indium phosphide for use in data center connectivity using light/lasers, high-speed data transfer in data centers, 5G communications, fiber optic lasers and detectors, consumer devices, passive optical networks, silicon photonics, photonic integrated circuits, thermo-photovoltaics, RF amplifier and switching, infrared light-emitting diode (LEDS) motion control, lidar for robotics and autonomous vehicles, and infrared thermal imaging. It also provides semi-insulating gallium arsenide (GaAs) substrates for use in Wi-Fi and IoT devices, transistors, direct broadcast television, power amplifiers, satellite communications, and solar cells; and semi-conducting GaAs substrates that are used in LEDs, screen displays using micro-LEDs, printer head lasers and LEDs, 3-D sensing using VCSELs, data center communication using VCSELs, sensors for industrial robotics/near-infrared sensors, optical couplers, solar cells, night vision goggles, lidar for robotics and autonomous vehicles, and other lasers, as well as laser machining, cutting, and drilling. In addition, the company offers germanium substrates for use in multi-junction solar cells for satellites, optical sensors and detectors, terrestrial concentrated photo voltaic cells, infrared detectors, and carrier wafer for LED. Further, it provides 6N+ and 7N+ purified gallium, boron trioxide, gallium-magnesium alloy, pyrolytic boron nitride (pBN) crucibles, and pBN insulating parts. It sells its products through direct salesforce in the United States, China, and Europe, as well as through independent sales representatives and distributors in Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and internationally. The company was formerly known as American Xtal Technology, Inc. and changed its name to AXT, Inc. in July 2000. AXT, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
Photronics logo

Photronics

NASDAQ:PLAB
Photronics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of photomask products and services in the United States, Taiwan, China, Korea, Europe, and internationally. It offers photomasks that are used in the manufacture of integrated circuits and flat panel displays (FPDs); and to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers, and FDP substrates. The company offers electrical and optical components. It sells its products to semiconductor and FPD manufacturers, designers, and foundries, as well as to other high-performance electronics manufacturers through its sales personnel and customer service representatives. The company was formerly known as Photronic Labs, Inc. and changed its name to Photronics, Inc. in 1990. Photronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is based in Brookfield, Connecticut.
Ultra Clean logo

Ultra Clean

NASDAQ:UCTT
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. develops and supplies critical subsystems, components and parts, and ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services for the semiconductor industry in the United States and internationally. The company provides ultra-clean valves, high purity connectors, industrial process connectors and valves, pneumatic actuators, manifolds and safety solutions, hoses, pressure gauges, and gas line and component heaters; chemical delivery modules that deliver gases and reactive chemicals in a liquid or gaseous form from a centralized subsystem to the reaction chamber; and gas delivery systems, such as weldments, filters, mass flow controllers, regulators, pressure transducers and valves, component heaters, and an integrated electronic and/or pneumatic control system. It also offers various industrial and automation production equipment; fluid delivery systems consist of one or more chemical delivery units, including PFA tubing, filters, flow controllers, regulators, component heaters, and an integrated electronic and/or pneumatic control system; precision robotic systems; top-plate assemblies; frame assemblies; process modules, a subsystem of semiconductor manufacturing tools that process integrated circuits onto wafers; and other high-level assemblies. In addition, the company provides tool chamber parts cleaning and coating services; micro-contamination analysis services for tool parts, wafers and depositions, chemicals, cleanroom materials, deionized water, and airborne molecular contamination; and analytical verification services for process tool chamber part cleaning. It primarily serves original equipment manufacturing customers in the semiconductor capital equipment and semiconductor integrated device manufacturing industries, as well as display, consumer, medical, energy, industrial, and research equipment industries. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Hayward, California.
Valens Semiconductor logo

Valens Semiconductor

NYSE:VLN
Valens Semiconductor Ltd. engages in the provision of semiconductor products for the audio-video and automotive industries. The company offers HDBaseT technology, which enables the simultaneous delivery of ultra-high-definition digital video and audio, Ethernet, USB, control signals, and power through a single long-reach cable. It also provides audio-video solutions for the enterprise, education, industrial, digital signage, industrial, and medical markets. In addition, it offers automotive chipsets that support advanced driver-assistance systems, automotive data solutions, infotainment, telematics, and backbone connectivity. The company's product series include VS100, VS2000, VS3000, VS6000, VS7000, Valens USB and power extender, Valens VS6320, USB 3.2 Gen1 extension chipset, VA6000, and VA7000. It has a collaboration with iCatch Technology to develop a 360-degree multi-camera videoconferencing solution. The company operates in Israel, China, Hong Kong, the United States, Japan, Germany, Hungary, and internationally. Valens Semiconductor Ltd. is headquartered in Hod Hasharon, Israel.