Rep. April McClain Delaney Sells Off Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTG) Shares

Key Points

• Rep. April McClain Delaney sold $100,001–$250,000 of Entegris shares on August 25, along with similarly sized positions in several other companies.
• Entegris reported a quarterly earnings beat, posting $0.93 EPS versus an $0.82 estimate and revenue of $883.2 million, up 11.5% year over year. The company guided for third-quarter EPS of $0.96–$1.04.
• Analysts remain broadly positive, with a consensus “Buy” rating and $170.89 price target; Deutsche Bank raised its target to $200. Entegris also maintains a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share.

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of Entegris, Inc. NASDAQ: ENTG. In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $100,001 and $250,000 in Entegris stock on August 25th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Wabtec NYSE: WAB on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Viking NYSE: VIK on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Trimble NASDAQ: TRMB on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply NASDAQ: TSCO on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Middleby NASDAQ: MIDD on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies NYSE: TDY on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of STERIS NYSE: STE on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Somnigroup International NYSE: SGI on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Signet Jewelers NYSE: SIG on 8/25/2026.

Entegris Stock Down 3.9%

NASDAQ:ENTG opened at $137.40 on Friday. The company's 50 day moving average is $139.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $138.27. The company has a market cap of $20.95 billion, a PE ratio of 69.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.37. Entegris, Inc. has a twelve month low of $67.97 and a twelve month high of $186.94. The company has a current ratio of 3.05, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83.

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.82 by $0.11. Entegris had a net margin of 9.18% and a return on equity of 12.25%. The business had revenue of $883.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $835.79 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.66 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. Entegris has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.960-1.040 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Entegris, Inc. will post 3.91 EPS for the current year.

Entegris Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 19th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 29th were paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 29th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Entegris's payout ratio is presently 20.10%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on ENTG shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Entegris from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $152.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Wall Street Zen lowered Entegris from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Entegris to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Entegris from a "sell" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on Entegris from $165.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $170.89.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Entegris

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in Entegris by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 494,491 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $41,661,000 after purchasing an additional 12,348 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Entegris in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $158,669,000. Natixis Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Entegris by 15.0% in the 4th quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 420,758 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $35,449,000 after acquiring an additional 54,973 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its position in Entegris by 122.0% during the fourth quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 455,882 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $38,408,000 after buying an additional 250,574 shares during the period. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Entegris during the 4th quarter worth about $1,395,000.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Susan Rice sold 2,062 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.52, for a total transaction of $308,310.24. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 66,976 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,014,251.52. This represents a 2.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Olivier Blachier sold 2,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.66, for a total transaction of $321,320.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 34,997 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,622,618.02. This trade represents a 5.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 7,978 shares of company stock valued at $1,273,734. 0.53% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor's degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

About Entegris

Entegris, Inc is a materials science and process technology company that supplies products and solutions used in the manufacture of semiconductors and other advanced electronic devices. Its offerings are designed to help manufacturers manage contamination, control critical process environments and improve the performance and reliability of production processes.

The company's products include specialty chemicals and gases, liquid and gas filtration systems, wafer-handling and storage products, contamination-control solutions, chemical-mechanical planarization materials, and deposition-related technologies.

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