PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS) Trading 9% Higher on Earnings Beat

PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS) shot up 9% during mid-day trading on Friday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock traded as high as $34.66 and last traded at $34.9950. 267,301 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 14% from the average session volume of 311,491 shares. The stock had previously closed at $32.11.

The technology company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.06. PDF Solutions had a positive return on equity of 4.93% and a negative net margin of 0.29%.The company had revenue of $62.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $61.95 million.

PDF Solutions News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PDF Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recorded revenue growth — PDFS reported record fourth‑quarter and full‑year total revenues, driven by strong demand across its semiconductor data and software solutions businesses. PDF Solutions Reports Q4 and Full‑Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly EPS and revenue vs. consensus — The company reported GAAP/adjusted EPS that topped street consensus ($0.30 vs. ~$0.24) and revenue roughly in line to slightly above estimates (~$62.4M). That beat/near‑beat helped lift sentiment. Zacks: Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — DA Davidson reiterated a “Buy” rating recently, which reinforces positive sell‑side sentiment and may support upward momentum. DA Davidson Reiterates Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and strategy commentary — Management ran an earnings call outlining strategic initiatives and secular opportunities in chip data/analytics; useful for long‑term thesis but not an immediate catalyst by itself. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance update unclear — the company noted FY‑2026 guidance activity in its release/remarks; investors should read the guidance section in the press release and call transcript for forward assumptions before assuming an upgrade/downgrade. Press Release / Financial Tables
• Negative Sentiment: Conflicting third‑party data and balance‑sheet flags — a third‑party summary reported a diluted EPS miss/zero EPS, a small net loss, a drop in cash balances and a rise in liabilities; such datapoints (if accurate) could temper enthusiasm and add volatility. Review PDFS filings for the authoritative numbers. QuiverQuant: Revenue Growth but EPS Miss

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on PDFS. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $34.00 target price on shares of PDF Solutions in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of PDF Solutions in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $36.00 price objective on shares of PDF Solutions in a research note on Tuesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $35.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PDF Solutions

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in PDF Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at about $82,000. Samjo Management LLC raised its position in shares of PDF Solutions by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Samjo Management LLC now owns 1,151,019 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $32,839,000 after buying an additional 30,300 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of PDF Solutions by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 306,825 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $8,754,000 after buying an additional 8,278 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in PDF Solutions by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,151,576 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $32,854,000 after acquiring an additional 5,619 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its position in PDF Solutions by 18.2% in the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 57,878 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,651,000 after acquiring an additional 8,914 shares during the period. 79.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PDF Solutions Stock Performance

The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $31.24 and a 200-day simple moving average of $26.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 2.21 and a quick ratio of 2.21. The company has a market cap of $1.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1,684.50 and a beta of 1.55.

About PDF Solutions

PDF Solutions, Inc, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a technology company that provides data-driven solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Founded in 1991, the company specializes in software and services designed to improve yield, productivity and profitability for semiconductor fabricators. Over its history, PDF Solutions has positioned itself as a partner to foundries, integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), assembly and test operations, offering tailored data analytics and engineering expertise.

The company’s flagship offering, the Exensio platform, aggregates and analyzes data from process equipment, metrology and inspection systems to identify yield-limiting defects and process excursions.