Wall Street Zen Upgrades Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) to Strong-Buy

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) from hold to strong-buy, even as some other analysts recently lowered or maintained their ratings. Overall, the stock now carries a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with an average price target of $153.78.
• Entegris reported solid quarterly results, posting $0.86 EPS versus the $0.75 estimate and revenue of $811.9 million, slightly above expectations. Revenue rose 5% year over year, and the company guided Q2 2026 EPS to $0.760-$0.840.
• Insider selling has been notable, with executives including Bertrand Loy and Daniel D. Woodland selling shares in recent months. Insiders have sold 218,395 shares worth about $30.2 million over the last 90 days, while owning just 0.53% of the company.

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

Several other analysts have also commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of Entegris from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $105.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Zacks Research lowered shares of Entegris from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $148.00 price target on shares of Entegris in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Citigroup reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Entegris in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Mizuho set a $175.00 target price on shares of Entegris in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $153.78.

Entegris Stock Up 1.0%

ENTG stock opened at $149.11 on Friday. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $129.19 and its 200-day simple moving average is $109.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.74 billion, a PE ratio of 86.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.39. Entegris has a 12 month low of $66.32 and a 12 month high of $159.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 3.21 and a quick ratio of 2.05.

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The semiconductor company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $811.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $808.72 million. Entegris had a net margin of 8.18% and a return on equity of 11.45%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.67 earnings per share. Entegris has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.840 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Entegris will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Bertrand Loy sold 44,138 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $144.41, for a total transaction of $6,373,968.58. Following the sale, the insider owned 227,527 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,857,174.07. This trade represents a 16.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Daniel D. Woodland sold 30,474 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.65, for a total transaction of $3,981,428.10. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 46,904 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,128,007.60. This trade represents a 39.38% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 218,395 shares of company stock valued at $30,165,611 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.53% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Entegris

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Entegris in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Steph & Co. acquired a new position in shares of Entegris in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. ORG Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Entegris by 862.1% in the 3rd quarter. ORG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 279 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Entegris by 260.8% in the 3rd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 285 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Entegris in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000.

About Entegris

Entegris, Inc is a leading provider of advanced materials and process control solutions for the semiconductor and other high-technology industries. The company develops and supplies a broad portfolio of products designed to ensure purity and reliability throughout the manufacturing process, helping customers address critical contamination and yield challenges.

Entegris's product offerings include high-purity chemicals and specialty materials, liquid and gas filtration and purification systems, and sophisticated wafer and chip handling solutions.

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