Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Key Points

• Axcelis Technologies is set to announce its Q2 2025 earnings on August 5th, with analysts predicting earnings of $0.73 per share and revenue of $185.15 million.
• In its previous quarter, Axcelis reported earnings of $1.04 per share, significantly surpassing estimates, though revenue was down 23.7% from the same quarter the previous year.
• Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" for Axcelis Technologies, with a revised price target now averaging $118.33.

Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS - Get Free Report) is expected to release its Q2 2025 earnings data before the market opens on Tuesday, August 5th. Analysts expect Axcelis Technologies to post earnings of $0.73 per share and revenue of $185.15 million for the quarter. Axcelis Technologies has set its Q2 2025 guidance at 0.730-0.730 EPS.

Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 6th. The semiconductor company reported $1.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.65. Axcelis Technologies had a net margin of 18.58% and a return on equity of 18.55%. The firm had revenue of $192.56 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $184.86 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.57 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 23.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Axcelis Technologies to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Axcelis Technologies Price Performance

Axcelis Technologies stock traded up $0.85 during trading on Friday, reaching $68.54. The company had a trading volume of 242,591 shares, compared to its average volume of 630,855. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $68.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $61.38. Axcelis Technologies has a 1-year low of $40.40 and a 1-year high of $117.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.20 billion, a PE ratio of 12.53 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 4.08 and a current ratio of 5.56.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, B. Riley lifted their price target on shares of Axcelis Technologies from $58.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 18th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $118.33.

Insider Transactions at Axcelis Technologies

In other Axcelis Technologies news, Director John T. Kurtzweil sold 1,682 shares of Axcelis Technologies stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.93, for a total transaction of $104,166.26. Following the sale, the director owned 35,050 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,170,646.50. The trade was a 4.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.48% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Axcelis Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ACLS. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in Axcelis Technologies by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 19,396 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $963,000 after purchasing an additional 849 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Axcelis Technologies by 4.9% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 35,717 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $1,774,000 after acquiring an additional 1,678 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in shares of Axcelis Technologies by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 78,756 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $3,912,000 after acquiring an additional 836 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in shares of Axcelis Technologies by 3.8% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 117,566 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $5,838,000 after acquiring an additional 4,324 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Axcelis Technologies by 7.5% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 635,393 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $31,560,000 after acquiring an additional 44,275 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.98% of the company's stock.

Axcelis Technologies Company Profile

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.