Nova (NVMI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (NASDAQ:NVMI) is a leading provider of semiconductor process control metrology solutions that enable chip manufacturers to optimize production yield, performance and reliability. The company’s advanced measurement platforms offer real-time data on critical parameters including film thickness, overlay alignment, critical dimension and defect density. By integrating inline metrology at key points in the wafer fabrication flow, Nova helps foundries and integrated device manufacturers maintain tight control over increasingly complex process windows.

Nova’s product portfolio spans optical and non-optical metrology technologies tailored for leading-edge nodes. Its flagship metrology systems support advanced device architectures such as FinFET transistors and 3D NAND, as well as next-generation lithography techniques. Key offerings include critical-dimension scanning electron microscopy (CD-SEM), high-resolution overlay measurement and thin-film spectral reflectometry. These solutions deliver sub-nanometer precision, enabling customers to accelerate process development and ramp high-volume manufacturing more efficiently.

The company serves a global customer base that includes major foundries, IDM operations and research institutes. Headquartered in Rehovot, Israel, Nova operates R&D and sales offices across North America, Europe and Asia—most notably in Taiwan, South Korea, China and Japan. This global footprint ensures close collaboration with leading semiconductor manufacturers and foundry ecosystems, driving continuous product enhancements aligned with evolving market demands.

Founded in 1993 and publicly listed on the NASDAQ in 2006, Nova Measuring Instruments has maintained a strong focus on innovation and strategic partnerships. Under the leadership of CEO Yoav Tzruya and an experienced executive team, the company continues to invest in R&D and expand its metrology capabilities. With a commitment to precision and customer support, Nova is well positioned to address the challenges of next-generation semiconductor manufacturing.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $280.93 to $287.34
• 50-Day Range: $183.00 to $286.38
• 52-Week Range: $154.00 to $291.99
• Volume: 283,848 shs
• Average Volume: 240,795 shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.30 billion
• P/E Ratio: 42.65
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $282.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Nova Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Nova scored higher than 32% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 490th out of 655 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Nova has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Nova has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.18%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Nova are expected to grow by 7.18% in the coming year, from $7.52 to $8.06 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Nova is 42.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.99.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Nova is 42.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 37.20.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Nova has a PEG Ratio of 2.51. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Nova has a P/B Ratio of 8.91. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.98% of the float of Nova has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Nova has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Nova has recently decreased by 9.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Nova does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Nova does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.98% of the float of Nova has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Nova has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Nova has recently decreased by 9.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.52

News Sentiment

Nova has a news sentiment score of 0.52. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Nova this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

8 people have searched for NVMI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

8 people have added Nova to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Nova insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.00% of the stock of Nova is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

82.99% of the stock of Nova is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

NVMI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NVMI shares performed this year?

Nova's stock was trading at $196.95 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NVMI stock has increased by 43.4% and is now trading at $282.36.

How were Nova's earnings last quarter?

Nova Ltd. (NASDAQ:NVMI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 8th. The semiconductor company reported $2.18 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.10. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 50.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Nova have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Nova: ancosys GmbH, Ancosys Inc., ancosys Instruments Taiwan Ltd, ancosys Korea LLC, Nova Measuring Instruments GmbH, Nova Measuring Instruments Inc., Nova Measuring Instruments K.K., and others.

Who are Nova's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Nova include Parallel Advisors LLC.

How do I buy shares of Nova?

Shares of NVMI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Nova own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Nova investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC COMP - SEMIC
• Sub-Industry: Measuring And Control Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NVMI
• CIK: 1109345
• Web: www.novami.com
• Phone: 972732295600
• Fax: 972-8940-7776
• Employees: 4,149
• Year Founded: 1993

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Nova: $282.50
• High Price Target: $300.00
• Low Price Target: $270.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +0.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.62
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 42.65
• Forward P/E Ratio: 37.55
• P/E Growth: 2.51
• Net Income: $183.76 million
• Net Margins: 28.46%
• Pretax Margin: 33.50%
• Return on Equity: 23.98%
• Return on Assets: 16.15%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.18
• Quick Ratio: 1.74

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $672.40 million
• Price / Sales: 12.35
• Cash Flow: $6.90 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 40.95
• Book Value: $31.69 per share
• Price / Book: 8.91

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 29,400,000
• Free Float: 29,106,000
• Market Cap: $8.30 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.66