Should I buy or sell Nova stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nova in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NVMI shares. View NVMI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Nova's stock price target for 2024?

3 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Nova's stock. Their NVMI share price targets range from $110.00 to $125.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $116.67 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.1%. View analysts price targets for NVMI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have NVMI shares performed in 2023?

Nova's stock was trading at $81.68 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NVMI shares have increased by 55.5% and is now trading at $127.00. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is Nova's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 21st 2024. View our NVMI earnings forecast .

How were Nova's earnings last quarter?

Nova Ltd. (NASDAQ:NVMI) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 9th. The semiconductor company reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.15. The semiconductor company had revenue of $128.81 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $123 million. Nova had a net margin of 25.11% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.60%.

What ETFs hold Nova's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Nova (NASDAQ:NVMI) stock in their portfolio include ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF (IZRL) , BlueStar Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ) , VanEck Israel ETF (ISRA) and SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF (XITK) . Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF (BULD) .

What guidance has Nova issued on next quarter's earnings?

Nova updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.16-1.31 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09. The company issued revenue guidance of $123-132 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $127.29 million.

What is Eitan Oppenhaim's approval rating as Nova's CEO?

18 employees have rated Nova Chief Executive Officer Eitan Oppenhaim on Glassdoor.com . Eitan Oppenhaim has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts Eitan Oppenhaim in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Nova own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Nova investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA) , Micron Technology (MU) , Intel (INTC) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , Applied Materials (AMAT) , Starbucks (SBUX) , Activision Blizzard (ATVI) , Broadcom (AVGO) , Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) and Walt Disney (DIS) .

Who are Nova's major shareholders?

Nova's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (7.71%), Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. (4.66%), Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. (4.11%), Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. (3.68%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (2.77%) and Meitav Investment House Ltd. (1.79%).

How do I buy shares of Nova?

Shares of NVMI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does Nova have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Nova: Ancosys Inc., Nova Measuring Instruments (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, Nova Measuring Instruments GmbH, Nova Measuring Instruments Inc., Nova Measuring Instruments K.K., Nova Measuring Instruments Korea Ltd., Nova Measuring Instruments Taiwan Ltd., ancosys GmbH, ancosys Instruments Taiwan Ltd, and ancosys Korea LLC. Read More

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Nova Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:NVMI)

$127.00

+0.65 (+0.51%)

(As of 12/8/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $124.42
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$128.11
50-Day Range: $90.85
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$128.61
52-Week Range: $79.21
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$131.51

Volume: 84,520 shs
Average Volume: 121,974 shs
Market Capitalization: $3.58 billion

P/E Ratio: 30.09
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $116.67

Nova MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 8.1% Downside
$116.67 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
2.61% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.44%
From $4.24 to $4.81 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.76 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

455th out of 595 stocks

Optical Instruments & Lenses Industry

2nd out of 2 stocks

1.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Nova has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $116.67, Nova has a forecasted downside of 8.1% from its current price of $127.00.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Nova has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.61% of the outstanding shares of Nova have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Nova has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Nova has recently increased by 0.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Nova does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Nova does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for NVMI.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Nova has a news sentiment score of 1.74. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Nova this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 2 people have searched for NVMI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
4 people have added Nova to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Nova insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.00% of the stock of Nova is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
76.26% of the stock of Nova is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Nova are expected to grow by 13.44% in the coming year, from $4.24 to $4.81 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Nova is 30.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.56.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Nova is 30.09, 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 254.97.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Nova has a PEG Ratio of 5.57. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Nova has a P/B Ratio of 6.20. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Nova Stock (NASDAQ:NVMI)

Nova Ltd. designs, develops, produces, and sells process control systems used in the manufacture of semiconductors in Israel, Taiwan, the United States, China, Korea, and internationally. Its product portfolio includes a set of metrology platforms for dimensional, films, and materials and chemical metrology measurements for process control for various semiconductor manufacturing process steps, including lithography, etch, chemical mechanical planarization, deposition, electrochemical plating, and advanced packaging. The company serves various sectors of the integrated circuit manufacturing industry, including logic, foundries, and memory manufacturers, as well as process equipment manufacturers. Nova Ltd. was formerly known as Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. and changed its name to Nova Ltd. in July 2021. Nova Ltd. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/09/2023
Today: 12/08/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/21/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Optical instruments & lenses
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NVMI
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1109345
Web: www.novami.com
Phone: 972732295600
Fax: 972-8940-7776
Employees: 1,177
Year Founded: 1993

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $116.67
High Stock Price Target: $125.00
Low Stock Price Target: $110.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -8.7%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.22
Trailing P/E Ratio: 30.28
Forward P/E Ratio: 30.14
P/E Growth: 5.57
Net Income: $140.21 million
Net Margins: 25.11%
Pretax Margin: 28.57%
Return on Equity: 21.60%
Return on Assets: 13.47%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 2.25
Quick Ratio: 1.81

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $534.94 million
Price / Sales: 6.73
Cash Flow: $5.80 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 22.05
Book Value: $20.47 per share
Price / Book: 6.24

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 28,177,000
Free Float: 27,895,000
Market Cap: $3.60 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.35

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Key Executives

Mr. Eitan Oppenhaim (Age 57)
Executive Chairman of the Board
Comp: $1.08M
Mr. Gabriel Waisman (Age 52)
President & CEO
Comp: $437.33k
Mr. Dror David (Age 54)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $463.24k
Mr. Gabi Sharon (Age 61)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $397.32k
Dr. Shay Wolfling (Age 51)
Chief Technology Officer
Comp: $441.85k
Mr. Zohar Gil (Age 56)
Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. C. Thomas Larson
Vice President of Corporate Development
Ms. Sharon Dayan (Age 50)
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Adrian S. Wilson (Age 51)
President of Nova Measuring Instruments, Inc & GM of Material Metrology Division

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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NVMI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Nova stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nova in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NVMI shares.
View NVMI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Nova's stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Nova's stock. Their NVMI share price targets range from $110.00 to $125.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $116.67 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.1%.
View analysts price targets for NVMI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have NVMI shares performed in 2023?: Nova's stock was trading at $81.68 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NVMI shares have increased by 55.5% and is now trading at $127.00.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is Nova's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 21st 2024.
View our NVMI earnings forecast.
How were Nova's earnings last quarter?: Nova Ltd. (NASDAQ:NVMI) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 9th. The semiconductor company reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.15. The semiconductor company had revenue of $128.81 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $123 million. Nova had a net margin of 25.11% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.60%.
What ETFs hold Nova's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Nova (NASDAQ:NVMI) stock in their portfolio include ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF (IZRL), BlueStar Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ), VanEck Israel ETF (ISRA) and SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF (XITK).Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF (BULD).

What guidance has Nova issued on next quarter's earnings?: Nova updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.16-1.31 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09. The company issued revenue guidance of $123-132 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $127.29 million.
What is Eitan Oppenhaim's approval rating as Nova's CEO?: 18 employees have rated Nova Chief Executive Officer Eitan Oppenhaim on Glassdoor.com. Eitan Oppenhaim has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts Eitan Oppenhaim in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Nova own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Nova investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Micron Technology (MU), Intel (INTC), Alibaba Group (BABA), Applied Materials (AMAT), Starbucks (SBUX), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Broadcom (AVGO), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) and Walt Disney (DIS).
Who are Nova's major shareholders?: Nova's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (7.71%), Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. (4.66%), Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. (4.11%), Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. (3.68%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (2.77%) and Meitav Investment House Ltd. (1.79%).
How do I buy shares of Nova?: Shares of NVMI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
Does Nova have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Nova: Ancosys Inc., Nova Measuring Instruments (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, Nova Measuring Instruments GmbH, Nova Measuring Instruments Inc., Nova Measuring Instruments K.K., Nova Measuring Instruments Korea Ltd., Nova Measuring Instruments Taiwan Ltd., ancosys GmbH, ancosys Instruments Taiwan Ltd, and ancosys Korea LLC.
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