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PDF Solutions (PDFS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$45.65 +2.19 (+5.04%)
As of 09/4/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About PDF Solutions Stock (NASDAQ:PDFS)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$44.35
$45.88
50-Day Range
$41.17
$70.79
52-Week Range
$19.17
$71.68
Volume
470,282 shs
Average Volume
611,033 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.82 billion
P/E Ratio
182.60
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$63.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

PDF Solutions, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a technology company that provides data-driven solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Founded in 1991, the company specializes in software and services designed to improve yield, productivity and profitability for semiconductor fabricators. Over its history, PDF Solutions has positioned itself as a partner to foundries, integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), assembly and test operations, offering tailored data analytics and engineering expertise.

The company’s flagship offering, the Exensio platform, aggregates and analyzes data from process equipment, metrology and inspection systems to identify yield-limiting defects and process excursions. Complementary solutions, such as InSight Metrics and PVDX tools, enable customers to perform advanced root-cause analysis, track key performance indicators and optimize critical process steps. PDF Solutions also provides professional services, including fault-diagnosis consulting and custom software integration, to ensure seamless deployment and adoption within complex manufacturing environments.

PDF Solutions serves a global customer base across North America, Europe and Asia, with regional offices in major semiconductor hubs such as Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, China and Germany. Its engineering and support teams work closely with clients to address the unique challenges of leading-edge process nodes and emerging packaging technologies. By combining domain expertise with scalable analytics platforms, PDF Solutions aims to help manufacturers accelerate ramp-to-volume, reduce scrap and lower overall production costs.

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PDF Solutions Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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79th Percentile Overall Score

PDFS MarketRank™: 

PDF Solutions scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 187th out of 595 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    PDF Solutions has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    PDF Solutions has a consensus price target of $63.00, representing about 38.0% upside from its current price of $45.65.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

  • Read more about PDF Solutions' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for PDF Solutions are expected to grow by 50.65% in the coming year, from $0.77 to $1.16 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of PDF Solutions is 182.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.32.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of PDF Solutions is 182.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 76.10.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    PDF Solutions has a P/B Ratio of 4.89. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about PDF Solutions' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.86% of the float of PDF Solutions has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    PDF Solutions has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.91.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in PDF Solutions has recently increased by 2.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    PDF Solutions does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    PDF Solutions does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    PDF Solutions has a news sentiment score of 1.17. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for PDF Solutions this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    3 people have searched for PDFS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    3 people have added PDF Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, PDF Solutions insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $227,984.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    11.08% of the stock of PDF Solutions is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    79.51% of the stock of PDF Solutions is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about PDF Solutions' insider trading history.
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PDFS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

PDF Solutions' stock was trading at $28.53 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, PDFS shares have increased by 60.0% and is now trading at $45.65.

PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The technology company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.00. The technology company earned $61.53 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $61.17 million. PDF Solutions had a net margin of 4.27% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.21%.
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PDF Solutions subsidiaries include these companies: Cimetrix Incorporated, Kinesys Software, Syntricity Inc, Fabbrix, Si Automation, IDS Software Systems, Cimetrix International Inc., and more.

PDF Solutions' top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (13.90%), California State Teachers Retirement System (6.41%), Wasatch Advisors LP (3.46%) and Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (3.31%). Insiders that own company stock include John Kachig Kibarian, Andrzej Strojwas, Adnan Raza, Michael B Gustafson, Shuo Zhang, Nancy Erba and Ye Jane Li.
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Shares of PDFS 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that PDF Solutions investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AUO (AUOTY), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/06/2026
Today
9/05/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Sub-Industry
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PDFS
CIK
1120914
Employees
460
Year Founded
1991

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$74.00
Low Price Target
$50.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+38.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.60
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.25
Trailing P/E Ratio
182.60
Forward P/E Ratio
59.29
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$640 thousand
Net Margins
4.27%
Pretax Margin
6.87%
Return on Equity
7.21%
Return on Assets
4.83%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.17
Current Ratio
3.45
Quick Ratio
3.45

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$219.02 million
Price / Sales
8.32
Cash Flow
$0.69 per share
Price / Cash Flow
66.06
Book Value
$9.33 per share
Price / Book
4.89

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
39,920,000
Free Float
35,498,000
Market Cap
$1.82 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.64

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This page (NASDAQ:PDFS) was last updated on 9/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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