Ichor (NASDAQ:ICHR) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.02 EPS

Key Points

• Ichor beat estimates: The company reported Q1 EPS of $0.15 (vs. $0.13 consensus) and revenue of $256.07M (vs. $251.32M), and updated Q2 2026 guidance to $0.25–$0.35 EPS.
• Shares jumped on the news: ICHR rose $5.30 to $69.72 on heavy volume, valuing the company at $2.42B with a negative PE and a 12‑month high of $72.87 (50/200‑day MAs: $52.61/$33.91).
• Insider selling amid heavy institutional ownership: Insiders sold 120,259 shares (~$5.69M) over the last 90 days (including sales by the COO and CFO), while institutional investors own 94.81% of the stock with notable purchases by Invesco and Millennium.

Ichor (NASDAQ:ICHR - Get Free Report) issued its earnings results on Monday. The technology company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $256.07 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $251.32 million. Ichor had a negative net margin of 5.57% and a negative return on equity of 1.28%. Ichor updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 0.250-0.350 EPS.

Ichor Stock Performance

Shares of ICHR stock traded up $5.30 during trading on Monday, reaching $69.72. 2,201,690 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 948,535. The company has a quick ratio of 1.38, a current ratio of 3.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.42 billion, a PE ratio of -45.27 and a beta of 1.87. Ichor has a twelve month low of $13.12 and a twelve month high of $72.87. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $52.61 and its 200-day moving average price is $33.91.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Ichor in a research report on Monday, April 20th. TD Cowen reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Ichor in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Craig Hallum reissued a "buy" rating and set a $36.00 target price on shares of Ichor in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Oppenheimer boosted their target price on Ichor from $32.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Ichor in a report on Friday, March 27th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $49.43.

Insider Activity

In other Ichor news, COO Bruce Ragsdale sold 21,276 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.66, for a total transaction of $1,056,566.16. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 97,661 shares in the company, valued at $4,849,845.26. This trade represents a 17.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Greg Swyt sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.20, for a total value of $153,600.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 78,679 shares in the company, valued at $4,028,364.80. The trade was a 3.67% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 120,259 shares of company stock worth $5,689,250. Corporate insiders own 1.70% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ICHR. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Ichor by 141.2% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,023,882 shares of the technology company's stock worth $55,730,000 after buying an additional 1,770,425 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC increased its position in Ichor by 1,710.7% during the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 855,011 shares of the technology company's stock worth $14,980,000 after buying an additional 807,792 shares during the period. J. Goldman & Co LP bought a new position in Ichor during the 4th quarter worth $6,663,000. Heartland Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Ichor during the 4th quarter worth $5,529,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Ichor by 231.3% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 393,371 shares of the technology company's stock worth $7,726,000 after purchasing an additional 274,633 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.81% of the company's stock.

Ichor Company Profile

Ichor Holdings Ltd. is a global supplier of critical subsystems used in the fabrication of semiconductor devices. The company specializes in the design, engineering and manufacturing of gas delivery systems, vacuum pumps and abatement solutions that manage process gases and by-products in wafer-processing tools. Its modular subsystems are designed to integrate with lithography, etch, deposition and cleaning equipment, helping to ensure precise control of gas flow, pressure and purity throughout the chip-manufacturing cycle.

Founded in the mid-1980s and headquartered in Fremont, California, Ichor has expanded its footprint across Asia, Europe and North America.

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