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Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$109.32 +4.72 (+4.51%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$109.42 +0.10 (+0.09%)
As of 09/18/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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About Axcelis Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:ACLS)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$105.05
$109.41
50-Day Range
$103.75
$145.01
52-Week Range
$73.60
$193.78
Volume
485,921 shs
Average Volume
314,768 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.38 billion
P/E Ratio
36.68
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$132.20
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. is a semiconductor equipment company that designs, manufactures and services ion implantation systems used in the production of semiconductor devices. Its equipment modifies the electrical properties of silicon wafers by implanting precisely controlled ions, an important step in manufacturing power semiconductors, memory products and other integrated circuits.

The company’s primary product family is the Purion platform, which includes systems designed for high-current, medium-current and high-energy implantation applications. Axcelis also provides related equipment, process support, field service, spare parts, equipment upgrades and other aftermarket services intended to help semiconductor manufacturers maintain and improve production capabilities.

Headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, Axcelis serves semiconductor manufacturers and device producers worldwide, with customers and operations spanning major chip-making regions in North America, Europe and Asia. The company traces its origins to Eaton Corporation’s semiconductor equipment operations and became an independent public company in 1998. Russell Low serves as Axcelis’ president and chief executive officer.

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Axcelis Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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72nd Percentile Overall Score

ACLS MarketRank™: 

Axcelis Technologies scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 195th out of 598 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 Potential

    Axcelis Technologies has a consensus price target of $132.20, representing about 20.9% upside from its current price of $109.32.

  • 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 36.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.90.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Axcelis Technologies is 36.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 77.00.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Axcelis Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 3.20. 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 3.24. 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

    5.29% 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 5.28.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Axcelis Technologies has recently decreased by 3.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • 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 0.60. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Axcelis Technologies this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 5 people have searched for ACLS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    5 people have added Axcelis Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Axcelis Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any 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 shares have increased by 36.1% and is now trading at $109.32.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 6th. The semiconductor company reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.17. Axcelis Technologies's revenue for the quarter was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis.
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Axcelis Technologies' Board of Directors initiated a share buyback plan on Wednesday, March 12th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $100,000,000 in outstanding 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 management believes its shares are undervalued.

Top institutional shareholders of Axcelis Technologies include Reinhart Partners LLC. (3.02%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.67%), Wellington Management Group LLP (0.22%) and Globeflex Capital L P (0.13%). 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
9/19/2026
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
+20.9%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.29
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.98
Trailing P/E Ratio
36.68
Forward P/E Ratio
32.25
P/E Growth
3.2
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
$866.07 million
Price / Sales
3.90
Cash Flow
$5.11 per share
Price / Cash Flow
21.40
Book Value
$33.70 per share
Price / Book
3.24

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
30,881,000
Free Float
30,730,000
Market Cap
$3.38 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.86

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This page (NASDAQ:ACLS) was last updated on 9/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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