NASDAQ:ACLS Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $156.94 +4.43 (+2.90%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$155.88 -1.07 (-0.68%) As of 05/22/2026 07:43 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Axcelis Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:ACLS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Axcelis Technologies alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$151.82▼$158.9850-Day Range$83.19▼$171.0052-Week Range$55.93▼$171.61Volume476,936 shsAverage Volume728,799 shsMarket Capitalization$4.82 billionP/E Ratio48.89Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$116.25Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Axcelis Technologies, Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of ion implantation and cleaning equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips. The company specializes in high-current, medium-current and high-energy ion implantation systems, which are critical for introducing precisely controlled dopants into silicon wafers. Axcelis also offers plasma-based cleaning and dry strip tools that support advanced process nodes in logic, memory and power device manufacturing. The company’s product portfolio encompasses single-wafer and multi-wafer cluster tools designed to deliver high throughput, accuracy and uniformity for semiconductor process steps. Axcelis supplements its core equipment offerings with application support, technical services, spare parts distribution and equipment upgrades, helping chipmakers optimize production yields and uptime across a variety of device architectures. Axcelis traces its heritage to ion implantation units within Eaton Corporation and Emhart Technologies before becoming an independent, publicly traded company in 2000. Headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, the firm maintains research, development and manufacturing facilities in North America, while serving customers through sales and service operations across Europe, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China and other Asia-Pacific regions. Guided by a seasoned management team, Axcelis continues to invest in next-generation process technologies and collaborative development programs with global semiconductor manufacturers. Its focus on innovation, quality and customer support underpins its position as a critical supplier in the rapidly evolving semiconductor equipment industry.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Axcelis Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks53rd Percentile Overall ScoreACLS MarketRank™: Axcelis Technologies scored higher than 53% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 394th out of 624 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 Opinion1.8 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAxcelis Technologies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Downside RiskAxcelis Technologies has a consensus price target of $116.25, representing about 25.9% downside from its current price of $156.94.Amount of Analyst CoverageAxcelis Technologies has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Axcelis Technologies' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth36.36% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Axcelis Technologies are expected to grow by 36.36% in the coming year, from $2.86 to $3.90 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Axcelis Technologies is 48.89, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Axcelis Technologies is 48.89, 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 170.15.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAxcelis Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 12.49. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAxcelis Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 4.62. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Axcelis Technologies' valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted9.78% of the float of Axcelis Technologies has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAxcelis Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.78, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Axcelis Technologies has recently decreased by 14.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldAxcelis Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAxcelis Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.4 / 5News Sentiment-0.23 News SentimentAxcelis Technologies has a news sentiment score of -0.23. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Axcelis Technologies this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest22 people have searched for ACLS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 29% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Axcelis Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $4,891,714.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.49% of the stock of Axcelis Technologies is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.98% of the stock of Axcelis Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Axcelis Technologies' insider trading history. Receive ACLS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Axcelis Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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ACLS Stock News HeadlinesEileen Evans Sells 926 Shares of Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) StockMay 23 at 8:40 AM | insidertrades.comChristopher Tatnall Sells 1,166 Shares of Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) StockMay 22 at 8:02 AM | insidertrades.comPorter flew 3,300 miles to investigate this systemPorter Stansberry flew the Porter and Co. team 3,300 miles to Dublin to investigate a 17-year investing experiment called Project Prophet - and documented everything on film. Rooted in the laws of physics, this quantitative approach challenges conventional wealth-building wisdom. With 17 years of verified data behind it, Porter calls it unlike anything he has seen in nearly 30 years in the business.May 24 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Jeanne Quirk Sells 1,789 Shares of Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) StockMay 21 at 7:49 AM | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) EVP Sells $164,744.65 in StockMay 18, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comAxcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) VP Sells $421,852.86 in StockMay 18, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comAxcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) EVP Gerald Blumenstock Sells 1,015 SharesMay 16, 2026 | insidertrades.comAxcelis Technologies (ACLS) price target increased by 30.86% to 160.03May 14, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines ACLS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ACLS shares performed this year? Axcelis Technologies' stock was trading at $80.34 at the start of the year. Since then, ACLS shares have increased by 95.3% and is now trading at $156.94. How were Axcelis Technologies' earnings last quarter? Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 7th. The semiconductor company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.01. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is Axcelis Technologies doing a stock buyback? Axcelis Technologies' board initiated a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, March 12th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $100,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Axcelis Technologies' major shareholders? Axcelis Technologies' top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.75%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.60%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (1.23%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.84%). Insiders that own company stock include Mary G Puma, Russell Low, Lynnette C Fallon, John T Kurtzweil, Eileen Evans, Greg Redinbo, Christopher Tatnall, Gerald M Blumenstock, Douglas A Lawson, Robert John Mahoney, Jeanne Quirk, Todd Sutton, Jorge Titinger and Joseph P Keithley. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Earnings5/07/2026Today5/24/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (6m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 ACLS's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. ACLS has been in this zone for over 6 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry ELEC - MANUFT MACH Sub-IndustrySemiconductor Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:ACLS CIK1113232 Webwww.axcelis.com Phone(978) 787-4000Fax978-787-3000Employees1,515Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Axcelis Technologies$116.25 High Price Target$150.00 Low Price Target$100.00 Potential Upside/Downside-25.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.21 Trailing P/E Ratio48.89 Forward P/E Ratio54.87 P/E Growth12.49Net Income$120.24 million Net Margins11.93% Pretax Margin13.70% Return on Equity12.19% Return on Assets9.29% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio4.59 Quick Ratio2.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$839.05 million Price / Sales5.75 Cash Flow$4.89 per share Price / Cash Flow32.11 Book Value$33.99 per share Price / Book4.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares30,730,000Free Float30,583,000Market Cap$4.82 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.93 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? 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