NASDAQ:NVMI Nova (NVMI) Stock Price, News & Analysis → SHOCKING Crypto Leak… (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free NVMI Stock Alerts $177.38 -2.36 (-1.31%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$175.95▼$180.4250-Day Range$137.71▼$187.6752-Week Range$87.85▼$190.51Volume165,436 shsAverage Volume158,606 shsMarket Capitalization$5.09 billionP/E Ratio41.44Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$151.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Nova alerts: Email Address Nova MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.9% Downside$151.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.15% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.93Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth19.92%From $4.87 to $5.84 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.68 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector332nd out of 588 stocksOptical Instruments & Lenses Industry2nd out of 4 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNova 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/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $151.00, Nova has a forecasted downside of 14.9% from its current price of $177.38.Amount of Analyst CoverageNova has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.15% of the outstanding shares of Nova have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNova has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Nova has recently decreased by 5.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldNova does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthNova does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NVMI. Previous Next 3.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNova has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Nova this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for NVMI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Nova to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Nova insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.00% of the stock of Nova is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions82.99% of the stock of Nova is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Nova are expected to grow by 19.92% in the coming year, from $4.87 to $5.84 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Nova is 41.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.63.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Nova is 41.44, 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 255.54.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNova has a PEG Ratio of 6.79. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNova has a P/B Ratio of 6.85. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad MarketBeatYour $200 account credit is about to expireUpdate to MarketBeat All Access and Save $300 on Your Annual SubscriptionStart Your Risk-Free Trial Here 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.Read More NVMI Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NVMI Stock News HeadlinesMarch 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith 82% ownership, Nova Ltd. (NASDAQ:NVMI) boasts of strong institutional backingMarch 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comNova (NASDAQ:NVMI) Shares Pass Above 200 Day Moving Average of $132.99March 28, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)$25,000 into $109,616 in two months? Today I want to show you how our research shows you could’ve grown a $25,000 account into $109,616.12 within the last TWO months. 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Just recently, he posted a trade on Nordstrom… The trade was published at 3pm on a Friday afternoon and by Monday morning the trade more than doubled.March 12, 2024 | msn.comIsrael stocks lower at close of trade; TA 35 down 0.54%March 12, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNova: Could Be Getting Too Hot To HandleMarch 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comReturns On Capital At Nova (NASDAQ:NVMI) Paint A Concerning PictureMarch 3, 2024 | msn.comIsrael stocks higher at close of trade; TA 35 up 0.81%February 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSamsung and Nova Publish Joint Research at SPIE Advanced Lithography ConferenceFebruary 27, 2024 | prnewswire.comSamsung and Nova Publish Joint Research at SPIE Advanced Lithography ConferenceFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comNova (NVMI) Price Target Increased by 26.14% to 180.13February 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNova Announces Availability of Annual Report on Form 20-F Through Company WebsiteFebruary 20, 2024 | prnewswire.comNova Announces Availability of Annual Report on Form 20-F Through Company WebsiteFebruary 19, 2024 | msn.comIsrael stocks higher at close of trade; TA 35 up 1.27%February 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating for Nova (NVMI) Justified by Strong Financials and Growth ProspectsFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNVMI Mar 2024 210.000 callFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNVMI Mar 2024 130.000 putFebruary 16, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comNova price target raised by $37 at Benchmark, here's whyFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNova Full Year 2023 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNova Ltd. (NASDAQ:NVMI) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 15, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deNova Ltd. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNova Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsSee More Headlines Receive NVMI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Nova and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/15/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/09/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Optical instruments & lenses Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:NVMI CUSIPN/A CIK1109345 Webwww.novami.com Phone972732295600Fax972-8940-7776Employees3,606Year Founded1993Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$151.00 High Stock Price Target$187.00 Low Stock Price Target$115.00 Potential Upside/Downside-14.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.28 Trailing P/E Ratio41.43 Forward P/E Ratio36.41 P/E Growth6.79Net Income$136.31 million Net Margins26.32% Pretax Margin29.87% Return on Equity20.55% Return on Assets13.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.20 Quick Ratio1.77 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$517.92 million Price / Sales9.82 Cash Flow$5.30 per share Price / Cash Flow33.47 Book Value$25.88 per share Price / Book6.85Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares28,680,000Free Float28,391,000Market Cap$5.08 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.41 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Eitan Oppenhaim (Age 58)Executive Chairman of the Board Comp: $1.08MMr. Gabriel Waisman (Age 53)President & CEO Comp: $437.33kMr. Dror David (Age 55)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $463.24kMr. Gabi Sharon (Age 62)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $397.32kDr. Shay Wolfling (Age 52)Chief Technology Officer Comp: $441.85kMr. Zohar Gil (Age 57)Chief Marketing Officer Mr. C. Thomas LarsonVice President of Corporate DevelopmentMs. Sharon Dayan (Age 51)Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. Adrian S. Wilson (Age 52)President of Nova Measuring Instruments, Inc & GM of Material Metrology Division More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCamtekNASDAQ:CAMTVaronis SystemsNASDAQ:VRNSSmartsheetNYSE:SMARAllegro MicroSystemsNASDAQ:ALGMPLDTNYSE:PHIView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipHealthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust FundBought 23,215 shares on 3/21/2024Ownership: 0.081%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 13,891 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 3.392%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 33,142 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.111%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 47,295 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.495%Vancity Investment Management LtdSold 6,706 shares on 2/20/2024Ownership: 0.017%View All Institutional Transactions NVMI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Nova stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nova in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Nova's shares. Their NVMI share price targets range from $115.00 to $187.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $151.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 14.9%. View analysts price targets for NVMI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NVMI shares performed in 2024? Nova's stock was trading at $137.39 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NVMI stock has increased by 29.1% and is now trading at $177.38. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Nova's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our NVMI earnings forecast. How were Nova's earnings last quarter? Nova Ltd. (NASDAQ:NVMI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 15th. The semiconductor company reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.07 by $0.14. The semiconductor company earned $134.22 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $128 million. Nova had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.55% and a net margin of 26.32%. 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), Amplify 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 issued an update on its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 16th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.210-1.330 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.190. The company issued revenue guidance of $134.0 million-$140.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $134.0 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 investors include Wasatch Advisors LP (10.89%), Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. (3.73%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.39%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.39%), Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd (2.11%) and Meitav Investment House Ltd. (1.47%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Nova have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Nova: Ancosys Inc., Nova Measuring Instruments (Shanghai) Co. 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