Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) ended the recent trading session at $82.76, demonstrating a -1.91% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.51% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.53%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 1.51%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the semiconductor services company had lost 10.15% lagged the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 0.27% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.93%.
The upcoming earnings release of Axcelis Technologies will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on February 17, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.12, showcasing a 27.27% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $215.3 million, down 14.71% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $4.5 per share and a revenue of $816.05 million, demonstrating changes of -26.83% and 0%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Axcelis Technologies. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 3.75% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. As of now, Axcelis Technologies holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Axcelis Technologies is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 19.17. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 29.92, so one might conclude that Axcelis Technologies is trading at a discount comparatively.
The Electronics - Manufacturing Machinery industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 71, which puts it in the top 29% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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