Zacks Research Downgrades ACM Research (NASDAQ:ACMR) to Hold

Key Points

• Zacks Research downgraded ACM Research (NASDAQ:ACMR) from a "strong‑buy" to a "hold," and the stock's consensus analyst rating is currently Hold with an average target price of $40.00.
• ACM updated its preliminary Q1 revenue guidance to $225M–$230M, above Street expectations (~$217.6M), and shipped its first PECVD SiCN system, signaling execution and product diversification ahead of final results.
• Insiders have sold a total of 65,000 shares worth about $3.11M in the last three months (insiders own 25% of shares), and the stock traded down roughly 7% on the cited session.

ACM Research (NASDAQ:ACMR - Get Free Report) was downgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded ACM Research from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Friday. Wall Street Zen downgraded ACM Research from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Sunday, March 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $40.00.

ACM Research Stock Down 7.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:ACMR opened at $49.53 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.01 billion, a PE ratio of 36.15 and a beta of 1.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 3.27 and a quick ratio of 2.33. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $49.76 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $45.68. ACM Research has a 1 year low of $17.32 and a 1 year high of $71.65.

Insider Transactions at ACM Research

In related news, Director Charles C. Pappis sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.00, for a total transaction of $260,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 5,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $260,000. This represents a 50.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Tracy Liu sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.91, for a total value of $718,650.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 110,772 shares in the company, valued at $5,307,086.52. This trade represents a 11.93% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 65,000 shares of company stock worth $3,110,750 in the last three months. 25.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of ACM Research

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System lifted its holdings in ACM Research by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 7,764 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $306,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. MML Investors Services LLC lifted its holdings in ACM Research by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 22,851 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $901,000 after purchasing an additional 217 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in ACM Research by 38.8% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,070 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 299 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of ACM Research by 90.1% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 650 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 308 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of ACM Research by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 17,291 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $700,000 after acquiring an additional 343 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.75% of the company's stock.

Key ACM Research News

Here are the key news stories impacting ACM Research this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company announced preliminary unaudited Q1 2026 revenue and shipment figures and reaffirmed its 2026 revenue outlook, signaling execution consistency ahead of final results. ACM Research Announces Preliminary Unaudited Revenue and Shipments for the First Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: ACM updated its Q1 revenue guidance to $225M–$230M, above the street consensus (~$217.6M), which is a constructive beat for near-term top-line expectations. ACM Research expects Q1 revenue of $225M to $230M
• Positive Sentiment: Product milestone — ACM shipped its first PECVD SiCN system for advanced semiconductor/packaging applications, supporting diversification into BEOL/advanced packaging tools. This can help future revenue mix and customer wins. ACM Research Ships First PECVD SiCN System for Advanced Semiconductor Applications
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage/analyst commentary: a Zacks piece discusses sell-side analyst views that ACMR is a good investment, which may influence sentiment but doesn’t report new ratings or price targets. Wall Street Analysts Think ACM Research (ACMR) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector context: peer Amkor (AMKR) reported stronger demand and margin expansion tied to AI/datacenter strength — a positive industry signal that could benefit equipment suppliers like ACMR over time. Amkor Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y on Broad Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Media/opinion: a 247WallSt column revisits a previous bullish call on ACMR, noting progress but contrasting it with another pick — useful context but largely editorial. 6 Months Ago We Said AMC Research and Energy Fuels Could Triple by 2027. Only One Is Delivering So Far.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reported that ACMR shares fell in the prior session despite a market uptick; that recent intraday weakness and profit-taking after a strong run may be pressuring the stock. ACM Research, Inc. (ACMR) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

About ACM Research

ACM Research, Inc NASDAQ: ACMR designs, develops and markets wet processing equipment for the semiconductor industry. The company focuses on advanced wafer cleaning technologies that address critical contamination-control requirements for logic, memory and advanced packaging applications. Since its founding in 2003, ACM Research has engineered modular platform tools that can be configured for a range of spin, scrub and batch cleaning processes.

Its product portfolio encompasses single-wafer spin cleaning systems featuring high-purity megasonic capabilities, dynamic chemical scrubbing modules for post-CMP residue removal and batch-process cleaning equipment designed for high-throughput production environments.

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