Nanometrics Incorporated provides process control metrology and inspection systems for use primarily in the fabrication of semiconductors and other solid-state devices, and industrial and scientific applications worldwide. The company offers automated metrology systems that provide optical critical dimension, thin film metrology, and wafer stress metrology for transistor and interconnect metrology applications; and integrated metrology systems that are installed onto wafer processing equipment to provide near real-time measurements.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Measuring & controlling devices, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustrySemiconductor Equipment
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone408-545-6000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$324.52 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees701
Next Earnings Date11/7/2019 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
Nanometrics (NASDAQ:NANO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nanometrics' stock symbol?
Nanometrics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NANO."
How will Nanometrics' stock buyback program work?
Nanometrics announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program on Thursday, November 16th 2017, which allows the company to buyback $50,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Nanometrics' earnings last quarter?
Nanometrics Incorporated (NASDAQ:NANO) released its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 30th. The semiconductor company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.21. The semiconductor company earned $67.62 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $65.38 million. Nanometrics had a return on equity of 10.97% and a net margin of 10.58%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 23.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.71 earnings per share. View Nanometrics' Earnings History.
When is Nanometrics' next earnings date?
How can I listen to Nanometrics' earnings call?
Nanometrics will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, November 7th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What price target have analysts set for NANO?
5 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for Nanometrics' shares. Their forecasts range from $39.00 to $42.00. On average, they anticipate Nanometrics' share price to reach $40.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Nanometrics.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Nanometrics?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nanometrics in the last year. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Nanometrics.
Has Nanometrics been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about NANO stock have trended somewhat positive on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Nanometrics earned a coverage optimism score of 1.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the semiconductor company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Nanometrics.
Are investors shorting Nanometrics?
Nanometrics saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 2,080,000 shares, an increase of 14.9% from the August 30th total of 1,810,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 203,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 10.2 days. Currently, 9.0% of the company's shares are short sold. View Nanometrics' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Nanometrics' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Nanometrics include Applied Materials (AMAT), Lam Research (LRCX), KLA-Tencor (KLAC), Teradyne (TER), Entegris (ENTG), MKS Instruments (MKSI), Cabot Microelectronics (CCMP), Brooks Automation (BRKS), Amkor Technology (AMKR), Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), FormFactor (FORM), Xperi (XPER), Rudolph Technologies (RTEC), Photronics (PLAB) and Ultra Clean (UCTT).
What other stocks do shareholders of Nanometrics own?
Who are Nanometrics' key executives?
Nanometrics' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Pierre Yves Lesaicherre Ph.D., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Greg Swyt, Principal Financial Officer & VP of Fin. (Age 58)
- Ms. Janet Therese Taylor, Gen. Counsel (Age 61)
- Mr. Rollin Kocher, Sr. VP of Sales & Marketing (Age 53)
- Mr. James L. Barnhart, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 56)
Who are Nanometrics' major shareholders?
Nanometrics' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Peregrine Capital Management LLC (1.88%), Tributary Capital Management LLC (1.62%), Bridge City Capital LLC (0.24%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.14%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.07%) and Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL (0.05%). Company insiders that own Nanometrics stock include Bruce C Rhine, Greg Swyt, J Thomas Bentley, Janet Therese Taylor, Kevin Heidrich, Pierre-Yves Lesaicherre, Rollin Kocher, Stanislaw M Borowicz and Timothy J Stultz. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Nanometrics.
Which major investors are selling Nanometrics stock?
NANO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL. Company insiders that have sold Nanometrics company stock in the last year include Greg Swyt, Pierre-Yves Lesaicherre, Rollin Kocher and Timothy J Stultz. View Insider Buying and Selling for Nanometrics.
Which major investors are buying Nanometrics stock?
NANO stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Tributary Capital Management LLC, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Peregrine Capital Management LLC, Bridge City Capital LLC and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. View Insider Buying and Selling for Nanometrics.
How do I buy shares of Nanometrics?
Shares of NANO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Nanometrics' stock price today?
One share of NANO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.03.
How big of a company is Nanometrics?
Nanometrics has a market capitalization of $844.90 million and generates $324.52 million in revenue each year. The semiconductor company earns $57.65 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.37 on an earnings per share basis. Nanometrics employs 701 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Nanometrics.
What is Nanometrics' official website?
How can I contact Nanometrics?
Nanometrics' mailing address is 1550 BUCKEYE DRIVE, MILPITAS CA, 95035. The semiconductor company can be reached via phone at 408-545-6000 or via email at [email protected]
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