In the latest close session, Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) was down 1.39% at $90.54. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 1.57%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 1.34%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 2.04%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the semiconductor services company had lost 1.5% was narrower than the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 1.83% and lagged the S&P 500's loss of 0.29%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Axcelis Technologies in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on February 17, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.12, marking a 27.27% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $215.3 million, indicating a 14.71% decline compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $4.5 per share and a revenue of $816.05 million, indicating changes of -26.83% and -19.83%, respectively, from the former year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Axcelis Technologies should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Axcelis Technologies is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Digging into valuation, Axcelis Technologies currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 20.87. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 26.25, which means Axcelis Technologies is trading at a discount to the group.
The Electronics - Manufacturing Machinery industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 30, placing it within the top 13% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks 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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