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Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$124.38 +0.89 (+0.72%)
As of 01:29 PM Eastern
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About Axcelis Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:ACLS)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$122.55
$127.43
50-Day Range
$112.05
$189.45
52-Week Range
$73.60
$193.78
Volume
88,946 shs
Average Volume
671,690 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.84 billion
P/E Ratio
41.79
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$132.20
Consensus Rating
Hold

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.

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Axcelis Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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70th Percentile Overall Score

ACLS MarketRank™: 

Axcelis Technologies scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 337th out of 600 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Axcelis Technologies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Axcelis Technologies is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Axcelis 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 Growth

    Earnings for Axcelis Technologies are expected to grow by 35.40% in the coming year, from $3.39 to $4.59 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Axcelis Technologies is 41.45, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.61.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Axcelis Technologies is 41.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 72.39.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Axcelis Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 3.88. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Axcelis Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 3.65. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.25% 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 3.97, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Axcelis Technologies has recently decreased by 8.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Axcelis Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • News Sentiment

    Axcelis Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.88. 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 0.73 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Axcelis Technologies this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 4 people have searched for ACLS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    4 people have added Axcelis Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • 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 $569,680.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.49% 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.

  • Read more about Axcelis Technologies' insider trading history.
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ACLS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Axcelis Technologies' stock was trading at $80.34 at the start of the year. Since then, ACLS stock has increased by 53.3% and is now trading at $123.1360.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 6th. The semiconductor company reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.17. Axcelis Technologies's revenue for the quarter was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Axcelis Technologies' board approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, March 12th 2025, which permits the company to buy back $100,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Top institutional investors of Axcelis Technologies include California State Teachers Retirement System (21.75%), Reinhart Partners LLC. (3.02%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.67%) and Wellington Management Group LLP (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Russell Low, John T Kurtzweil, Eileen Evans, Greg Redinbo, Christopher Tatnall, Gerald M Blumenstock, Douglas A Lawson, Robert John Mahoney, Jeanne Quirk, Todd Sutton, Gregory B Graves, Jorge Titinger and Joseph P Keithley.
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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.

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
8/06/2026
Today
8/25/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/03/2026
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:ACLS
CIK
1113232
Employees
1,515
Year Founded
1978

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$156.00
Low Price Target
$105.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+6.4%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.29
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.98
Trailing P/E Ratio
41.68
Forward P/E Ratio
36.64
P/E Growth
3.88
Net Income
$120.24 million
Net Margins
10.71%
Pretax Margin
12.26%
Return on Equity
11.69%
Return on Assets
8.89%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.04
Current Ratio
4.90
Quick Ratio
3.21

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$839.05 million
Price / Sales
4.57
Cash Flow
$4.78 per share
Price / Cash Flow
26.00
Book Value
$33.70 per share
Price / Book
3.69

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
30,880,000
Free Float
30,730,000
Market Cap
$3.84 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.92

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This page (NASDAQ:ACLS) was last updated on 8/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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