Stock Traders Purchase High Volume of Call Options on Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG)

Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTG) saw some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Investors acquired 6,577 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 261% compared to the typical volume of 1,824 call options.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on ENTG. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Entegris in a research report on Monday, December 29th. KeyCorp lifted their price objective on shares of Entegris from $111.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Entegris from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 30th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $148.00 price target on shares of Entegris in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on Entegris from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $133.78.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Bertrand Loy sold 65,250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.61, for a total value of $7,804,552.50. Following the transaction, the insider owned 306,422 shares in the company, valued at approximately $36,651,135.42. The trade was a 17.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Clinton M. Haris sold 5,830 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total value of $699,600.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 37,743 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,529,160. This trade represents a 13.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 131,146 shares of company stock valued at $13,154,343 in the last three months. 0.67% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Entegris

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ENTG. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Entegris in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new stake in Entegris in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Steph & Co. bought a new stake in Entegris in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. ORG Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in Entegris by 862.1% in the third quarter. ORG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 279 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the period. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Entegris by 260.8% during the third quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 285 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares in the last quarter.

Entegris Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ENTG opened at $137.79 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 89.47 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 3.35 and a quick ratio of 2.13. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $102.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $91.06. Entegris has a fifty-two week low of $60.75 and a fifty-two week high of $138.99.

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.03. Entegris had a net margin of 7.37% and a return on equity of 10.87%. The firm had revenue of $823.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $811.04 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.84 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Entegris has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.700-0.780 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Entegris will post 3.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Entegris Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 18th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 28th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 28th. Entegris’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.97%.

Key Entegris News

Here are the key news stories impacting Entegris this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and upbeat Q1 guidance — Entegris reported Q4 revenue of $823.9M and GAAP EPS of $0.70 (beat consensus). Management set Q1 FY2026 EPS guidance of $0.70–$0.78 and revenue guidance roughly in line-to-above consensus, which the market interpreted as a constructive early‑cycle read on advanced nodes and fab activity. BusinessWire: Entegris Reports Results for Fourth Quarter of 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price‑target increases and buy/overweight actions — KeyCorp raised its PT to $156 (overweight), Citigroup lifted its PT to $155 (buy), and Needham reaffirmed a buy with a $150 target. These upward revisions add analyst support and signal increased upside expectations. Street Insider: PT Raised to $156 from $111 at KeyBanc Benzinga coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Financial discipline & capex plan — Management outlined a target to reduce net leverage to below 3.5x and set 2026 capex at ~$250M, signaling improved balance‑sheet focus as demand recovers from fab construction and advanced‑node spending. Seeking Alpha: Entegris outlines net leverage target and $250M CapEx
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish options flow — Unusually large call buying (6,577 calls, ~+261% vs. normal volume) suggests short‑term bullish positioning by some investors, which can amplify intraday upside. (Market data entry)
• Neutral Sentiment: Deep‑dive and investor commentary — Coverage pieces and transcripts (earnings call and analysis) provide detail on advanced‑node momentum and facility optimization; useful for validating the demand narrative but not new catalysts by themselves. ENTG Q4 Deep Dive: Advanced Node Momentum and Facility Optimization Shape Outlook Seeking Alpha feature
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reporting anomalies — Recent short‑interest entries show zero shares and NaN changes (likely reporting/format anomalies); data currently provides no clear signal about bearish positioning. (Market data entry)
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying growth still mixed — Revenue was down ~3% year‑over‑year and Q4 EPS ($0.70) is below last year’s $0.84, highlighting that profitability and top‑line recovery are still in progress; some coverage noted a “soft” element to the Q1 outlook despite the beat. Yahoo: ENTG Is Up After Soft Q1 Outlook Tempers Solid 2025 Results

Entegris Company Profile

Entegris, Inc is a leading provider of advanced materials and process control solutions for the semiconductor and other high-technology industries. The company develops and supplies a broad portfolio of products designed to ensure purity and reliability throughout the manufacturing process, helping customers address critical contamination and yield challenges.

Entegris’s product offerings include high-purity chemicals and specialty materials, liquid and gas filtration and purification systems, and sophisticated wafer and chip handling solutions.