ACM Research (ACMR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. ACM Research’s patented alternating-scrubbing technology enhances particle-removal efficiency while minimizing chemical consumption and wafer-damage risk, supporting yield improvement in advanced nodes.

Headquartered in Fremont, California, with R&D and manufacturing operations in Jiashan and Shanghai, China, ACM Research supports a global customer base that includes major semiconductor foundries, memory manufacturers and advanced packaging providers. The company maintains sales and service offices across Asia-Pacific, North America and Europe, delivering process-development assistance, installation support and ongoing maintenance services tailored to each fab’s requirements.

Led by a seasoned management team with deep experience in semiconductor equipment and process engineering, ACM Research emphasizes continuous innovation and strategic partnerships. The company maintains ISO manufacturing certifications and has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ since 2014, positioning itself to meet emerging wafer-cleaning challenges as the industry advances toward sub-10-nanometer nodes and heterogeneous integration.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $41.17 to $43.42
• 50-Day Range: $23.92 to $43.78
• 52-Week Range: $13.87 to $45.12
• Volume: 1.98 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.48 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.46 billion
• P/E Ratio: 25.19
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $32.25
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

ACM Research Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

ACM Research scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 458th out of 670 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: 1.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

ACM Research has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

ACM Research has a consensus price target of $32.25, representing about 22.4% downside from its current price of $41.56.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

ACM Research has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -15.38%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for ACM Research are expected to decrease by -15.38% in the coming year, from $1.17 to $0.99 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of ACM Research is 25.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 284.00.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of ACM Research is 25.19, 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 446.87.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

ACM Research has a P/B Ratio of 2.19. 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

7.23% of the outstanding shares of ACM Research have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ACM Research has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ACM Research has recently increased by 3.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

ACM Research does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

ACM Research does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.23% of the outstanding shares of ACM Research have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ACM Research has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ACM Research has recently increased by 3.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.67

News Sentiment

ACM Research has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for ACM Research this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 19 people have searched for ACMR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -30% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

16 people have added ACM Research to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, ACM Research insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $8,419,160.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

25.00% of the stock of ACM Research is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

66.75% of the stock of ACM Research is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ACMR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ACMR shares performed this year?

ACM Research's stock was trading at $15.10 at the start of the year. Since then, ACMR shares have increased by 175.2% and is now trading at $41.56.

How were ACM Research's earnings last quarter?

ACM Research, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACMR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.12. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did ACM Research's stock split?

ACM Research's stock split on Thursday, March 24th 2022.The 3-1 split was announced on Thursday, March 24th 2022. The newly minted shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, March 24th 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.

When did ACM Research IPO?

ACM Research (ACMR) raised $17 million in an initial public offering on Friday, November 3rd 2017. The company issued 2,000,000 shares at a price of $7.50-$9.50 per share. Roth Capital Partners acted as the underwriter for the IPO and Craig-Hallum Capital Group and The Benchmark Company were co-managers.

How do I buy shares of ACM Research?

Shares of ACMR 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 ACM Research own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that ACM Research investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), TotalEnergies (TTE) and Southern First Bancshares (SFST).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 10/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: SEQPT - MATERIAL SVS
• Sub-Industry: Machinery
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ACMR
• CIK: 1680062
• Web: www.acmrcsh.com
• Phone: (510) 445-3700
• Fax: 510-445-3708
• Employees: 2,023
• Year Founded: 1998

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for ACM Research: $32.25
• High Price Target: $50.00
• Low Price Target: $18.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -22.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.65
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.19
• Forward P/E Ratio: 35.52
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $103.63 million
• Net Margins: 13.76%
• Pretax Margin: 20.17%
• Return on Equity: 9.57%
• Return on Assets: 5.66%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.14
• Current Ratio: 2.45
• Quick Ratio: 1.49

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $782.12 million
• Price / Sales: 3.14
• Cash Flow: $1.95 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 21.26
• Book Value: $19.02 per share
• Price / Book: 2.19

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 59,160,000
• Free Float: 44,369,000
• Market Cap: $2.46 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.42