Orbotech Company Profile (NASDAQ:ORBK)

Orbotech trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ORBK."

Orbotech Ltd. (NASDAQ:ORBK) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 2nd. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.08. The company earned $210.66 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $205.20 million. Orbotech had a net margin of 11.03% and a return on equity of 14.98%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.60 earnings per share. View Orbotech's Earnings History.

Orbotech is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November, 1st 2017. View Earnings Estimates for Orbotech.

7 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Orbotech's shares. Their forecasts range from $37.00 to $46.00. On average, they expect Orbotech's stock price to reach $41.43 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Orbotech.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Orbotech stock:

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Orbotech LTD. is the world leader in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of AOI systems for use in the manufacture of printed circuit boards and flat panel displays and is a leader in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of imaging solutions for PCB production and of AOI systems for use in the electronics assembly industry. They market computer aided manufacturing solutions for PCB production and continue to develop its proprietary AOI technologies for use in other applications both within and outside the electronics industry. (press release) " (9/20/2017)
• 2. Supply Chain Market Research LLC analysts commented, "Key Points:
  
  - 2Q ‘17 Rev. $210.7m – above consensus
  
  - 2Q ’17 EPS $0.67 – above consensus
  
  - 2H guidance ($465m s.p.) – above consensus
  
  - Maintain 2017 Rev. - $869 – Raise 2017 EPS from $2.64 to $2.76
  
  - Establish 2018 estimate of $934.0 and $ 3.19
  
  - Raise target price to $43.00" (8/7/2017)

Some companies that are related to Orbotech include Halma plc (HLMA), Regal Beloit Corporation (RBC), Itron (ITRI), Spectris plc (SXS), Anixter International (AXE), AZZ (AZZ), Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd (HOLI), Chase (CCF), General Cable Corporation (BGC), MTS Systems Corporation (MTSC), GrafTech International Ltd (GTI), FARO Technologies (FARO), Oxford Instruments plc (OXIG), Kimball Electronics (KE), XP Power (XPP), NL Industries (NL), Judges Scientific PLC (JDG) and American Superconductor (AMSC).

Orbotech's management team includes the folowing people:

• Yochai Richter, Active Chairman of the Board
• Amichai Steimberg, President, Chief Operating Officer
• Asher Levy, Chief Executive Officer
• Ran Bareket, Corporate Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
• Abraham Gross, Corporate Executive Vice President for Technology & Innovation
• Michael Havin, Corporate Secretary
• Jacob Richter, Director
• Michael J. Anghel, External Independent Director
• Yehudit Bronicki, Independent Director
• Dan Michael Falk, Independent Director

Orbotech's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Renaissance Technologies LLC (4.91%), Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd (4.18%), LSV Asset Management (3.77%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (3.53%), Systematic Financial Management LP (3.12%) and Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (2.69%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Orbotech.

Orbotech's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Acadian Asset Management LLC, Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC, FMR LLC, Westfield Capital Management Co. LP, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Hood River Capital Management LLC, Principal Financial Group Inc. and TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Orbotech.

Orbotech's stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Menora Mivtachim Holdings LTD., Ameriprise Financial Inc., Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd, Royce & Associates LP, Monarch Partners Asset Management LLC, Senvest Management LLC, Gs Investments Inc. and Ion Asset Management Ltd.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Orbotech.

Shares of Orbotech can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of Orbotech stock can currently be purchased for approximately $42.14.