DA Davidson Decreases Earnings Estimates for PDF Solutions

PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS - Free Report) - Stock analysts at DA Davidson dropped their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for PDF Solutions in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, April 15th. DA Davidson analyst W. Jellison now forecasts that the technology company will earn $0.06 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.07. DA Davidson currently has a "Buy" rating and a $24.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for PDF Solutions' current full-year earnings is $0.32 per share.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on the company. StockNews.com lowered PDF Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, April 14th. Rosenblatt Securities decreased their target price on shares of PDF Solutions from $40.00 to $37.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Finally, Northland Securities reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $45.00 target price on shares of PDF Solutions in a report on Tuesday, December 24th.

PDF Solutions Trading Down 1.9 %

Shares of PDFS stock traded down $0.32 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $16.76. 34,163 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 182,126. PDF Solutions has a 1 year low of $15.91 and a 1 year high of $39.70. The firm has a market cap of $655.55 million, a PE ratio of 167.60 and a beta of 1.62. The company's 50 day moving average is $20.66 and its two-hundred day moving average is $26.29.

PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The technology company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.23 by ($0.15). PDF Solutions had a return on equity of 3.94% and a net margin of 2.26%. The company had revenue of $50.09 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $49.40 million.

Insider Buying and Selling at PDF Solutions

In other news, Director Michael B. Gustafson acquired 4,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 24th. The stock was bought at an average price of $23.06 per share, with a total value of $92,240.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now directly owns 22,574 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $520,556.44. The trade was a 21.54 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO John Kachig Kibarian purchased 34,356 shares of PDF Solutions stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 24th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $22.80 per share, with a total value of $783,316.80. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 2,507,112 shares in the company, valued at approximately $57,162,153.60. The trade was a 1.39 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. 11.13% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of PDF Solutions

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in PDF Solutions by 100.8% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,855 shares of the technology company's stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 931 shares during the period. KBC Group NV grew its holdings in shares of PDF Solutions by 91.6% in the fourth quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 2,000 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 956 shares in the last quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of PDF Solutions in the 4th quarter worth about $136,000. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS bought a new stake in PDF Solutions during the fourth quarter worth approximately $160,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in PDF Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at $165,000. 79.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

PDF Solutions Company Profile

PDF Solutions, Inc provides proprietary software and physical intellectual property products for integrated circuit designs, electrical measurement hardware tools, proven methodologies, and professional services in the United States, China, Japan, and internationally. The company offers Exensio software products, such as Manufacturing Analytics that store collected data in a common environment with a consistent view for enabling product engineers to identify and analyze production yield, performance, reliability, and other issues; Process Control that provides failure detection and classification capabilities for monitoring, alarming, and controlling manufacturing tool sets; Test Operations that offer data collection and analysis capabilities; and Assembly Operations that provide device manufacturers with the capability to link assembly and packaging data, including fabrication and characterization data over the product life cycle.