Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTG) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Entegris, Inc. has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from nine analysts, with an average 12-month target price of $106.44.
• Recent transactions reveal significant insider selling, with senior vice president Clinton M. Haris selling 3,627 shares for $326,430 and Susan G. Rice selling 8,858 shares for approximately $707,223.
• The company reported earnings per share of $0.66 for its last quarter, slightly beating analyst estimates, with revenue of $792.4 million, although down 2.5% compared to the prior year.

Shares of Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTG - Get Free Report) have been given a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" by the ten ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and seven have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $105.30.

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Citigroup cut their price target on Entegris from $125.00 to $102.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Mizuho lifted their price target on Entegris from $90.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 15th. KeyCorp reiterated an "overweight" rating and set a $103.00 price target (down previously from $112.00) on shares of Entegris in a research note on Thursday, July 31st. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of Entegris in a research note on Tuesday, May 20th. Finally, UBS Group cut their target price on Entegris from $95.00 to $90.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 31st.

Entegris Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of ENTG traded down $1.12 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $78.36. The stock had a trading volume of 709,589 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,272,731. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 3.30 and a quick ratio of 1.95. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $83.34 and a 200-day simple moving average of $83.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.58 and a beta of 1.29. Entegris has a 1-year low of $60.75 and a 1-year high of $117.88.

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The semiconductor company reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $792.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $753.85 million. Entegris had a return on equity of 12.05% and a net margin of 9.17%.The company's quarterly revenue was down 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.71 EPS. Entegris has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 0.680-0.700 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Entegris will post 3.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Entegris Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 30th were paid a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 30th. Entegris's payout ratio is presently 20.62%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Clinton M. Haris sold 3,627 shares of Entegris stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total value of $326,430.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 37,743 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,396,870. The trade was a 8.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Susan G. Rice sold 8,858 shares of Entegris stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.84, for a total transaction of $707,222.72. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 56,912 shares in the company, valued at $4,543,854.08. This trade represents a 13.47% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.61% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Entegris

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mackenzie Financial Corp raised its holdings in shares of Entegris by 61.4% in the 1st quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 8,891 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $778,000 after purchasing an additional 3,382 shares during the period. Compass Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Entegris in the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,614,000. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Entegris by 11.5% in the 1st quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,767 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $242,000 after purchasing an additional 285 shares during the period. Sarasin & Partners LLP bought a new stake in shares of Entegris in the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,544,000. Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System bought a new stake in shares of Entegris in the 1st quarter worth approximately $4,870,000.

Entegris Company Profile

Entegris, Inc develops, manufactures, and supplies microcontamination control products, specialty chemicals, and advanced materials handling solutions in North America, Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan, Europe, and Southeast Asia. It operates in three segments: Materials Solutions (MS); Microcontamination Control (MC); and Advanced Materials Handling (AMH).