Camtek (CAMT) closed at $154.00 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.37% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.33% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.1%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.59%.
The maker of automatic optical inspection and process enhancement systems's stock has climbed by 9.17% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 1.09% and the S&P 500's loss of 0%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Camtek in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on February 18, 2026. On that day, Camtek is projected to report earnings of $0.83 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 7.79%. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $127.21 million, indicating a 8.46% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $3.21 per share and a revenue of $495.14 million, signifying shifts of +13.43% and +15.36%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Camtek. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
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.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Camtek is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Camtek is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 44.87. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 37.49, so one might conclude that Camtek is trading at a premium comparatively.
It's also important to note that CAMT currently trades at a PEG ratio of 2.88. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Electronics - Measuring Instruments was holding an average PEG ratio of 2.55 at yesterday's closing price.
The Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 42, putting it in the top 18% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the 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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