Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services ion implantation and other processing equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips in the United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The company offers high energy, high current, and medium current implanters for various application requirements. It also provides aftermarket lifecycle products and services, including used tools, spare parts, equipment upgrades, maintenance services, and customer training. It sells its equipment and services to semiconductor chip manufacturers through its direct sales force. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $77.83 to $80.50
• 50-Day Range: $56.46 to $79.51
• 52-Week Range: $40.40 to $117.57
• Volume: 356,796 shs
• Average Volume: 639,285 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.45 billion
• P/E Ratio: 15.95
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $90.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Axcelis Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Axcelis Technologies scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 179th out of 652 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: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Axcelis Technologies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Axcelis Technologies has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 63.14%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Axcelis Technologies are expected to grow by 63.14% in the coming year, from $2.55 to $4.16 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Axcelis Technologies is 16.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.04.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Axcelis Technologies is 16.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 50.03.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Axcelis Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 2.52. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

17.04% of the float of Axcelis Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Axcelis Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Axcelis Technologies has recently decreased by 0.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Axcelis Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Axcelis Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.65

Percentage of Shares Shorted

17.04% of the float of Axcelis Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Axcelis Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Axcelis Technologies has recently decreased by 0.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.74

News Sentiment

Axcelis Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.74. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 40 news articles for Axcelis Technologies this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 7 people have searched for ACLS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 4 people have added Axcelis Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Axcelis Technologies insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $104,166.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.48% of the stock of Axcelis Technologies is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.98% of the stock of Axcelis Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ACLS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ACLS shares performed this year?

Axcelis Technologies' stock was trading at $69.87 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ACLS stock has increased by 12.2% and is now trading at $78.4250.

How were Axcelis Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLS) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 5th. The semiconductor company reported $1.13 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.40. Axcelis Technologies's quarterly revenue was down 24.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Axcelis Technologies doing a stock buyback?

Axcelis Technologies' Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback program on Wednesday, March 12th 2025, which allows the company to buy back $100,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Who are Axcelis Technologies' major shareholders?

Axcelis Technologies' top institutional investors include Reinhart Partners LLC. (4.73%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.94%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (2.63%) and Boston Partners (1.51%). Insiders that own company stock include Mary G Puma, Russell Low, William J Bintz, John T Kurtzweil, Lynnette C Fallon, Kevin J Brewer, Douglas A Lawson, Tzu Yin Chiu, Greg Redinbo, Jeanne Quirk, Jorge Titinger and Joseph P Keithley.
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How do I buy shares of Axcelis Technologies?

Shares of ACLS 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 Axcelis Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Axcelis Technologies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ServiceNow (NOW), Arista Networks (ANET) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/05/2025
• Today: 8/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC - MANUFT MACH
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductor Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ACLS
• CIK: 1113232
• Web: www.axcelis.com
• Phone: (978) 787-4000
• Fax: 978-787-3000
• Employees: 1,563
• Year Founded: 1978

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Axcelis Technologies: $90.00
• High Price Target: $105.00
• Low Price Target: $75.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.89
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.22
• Forward P/E Ratio: 30.99
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $200.99 million
• Net Margins: 17.69%
• Pretax Margin: 20.32%
• Return on Equity: 16.26%
• Return on Assets: 12.27%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.04
• Current Ratio: 6.01
• Quick Ratio: 4.26

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.02 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.44
• Cash Flow: $6.26 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.63
• Book Value: $31.16 per share
• Price / Book: 2.54

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 31,420,000
• Free Float: 31,268,000
• Market Cap: $2.48 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.58