Assetmark Inc. Buys 2,065 Shares of Nova Ltd. $NVMI

Assetmark Inc. raised its position in shares of Nova Ltd. (NASDAQ:NVMI) by 5.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 40,134 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,065 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. owned approximately 0.14% of Nova worth $12,829,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Royal Bank of Canada raised its stake in Nova by 660.4% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 10,668 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,966,000 after purchasing an additional 9,265 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in Nova by 51.6% in the 1st quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 376 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $69,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. Stephens Inc. AR raised its position in Nova by 1.0% in the second quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 15,707 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,323,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. raised its position in Nova by 28.7% in the second quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. now owns 398,260 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $109,601,000 after purchasing an additional 88,824 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ARK Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Nova by 17.1% during the second quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC now owns 9,385 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,583,000 after purchasing an additional 1,370 shares in the last quarter. 82.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Nova Stock Up 0.0%

NVMI opened at $443.76 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $395.15 and a 200-day moving average price of $332.40. Nova Ltd. has a one year low of $153.99 and a one year high of $507.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.43 and a beta of 1.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 6.28 and a quick ratio of 5.47.

Nova (NASDAQ:NVMI) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The semiconductor company reported $2.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.13 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $222.62 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $220.43 million. Nova had a net margin of 29.44% and a return on equity of 22.90%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.94 earnings per share. Nova has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.130-2.250 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Nova Ltd. will post 7.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Nova

Here are the key news stories impacting Nova this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results modestly beat estimates — EPS $2.14 vs. $2.13 consensus and revenue $222.6M vs. $220.4M consensus; revenue was up ~14% YoY with a healthy net margin (~28.7%) and ROE (~24.1%). Nova Reports Fourth Quarter and Record Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised Q1 FY2026 guidance: EPS $2.13–$2.25 (vs. ~2.05 consensus) and revenue guidance $222M–$232M (slightly above consensus), signaling confidence in near‑term demand. Chip-gear maker Nova beats Q4 views, guides higher
• Positive Sentiment: Nova reported record full‑year results, reinforcing the company’s revenue momentum and strengthening the narrative of durable growth in its end markets. Nova Reports Fourth Quarter and Record Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Deep‑dive coverage notes that market‑share gains and a favorable product mix have helped offset recent margin pressures — a mixed signal that top‑line strength may be masking cost or pricing headwinds. NVMI Q4 Deep Dive: Market Share Gains and Product Mix Offset Margin Pressures
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary in the earnings‑call transcript provides color on demand trends and product roadmap; useful for parsing sustainability of the beat but contains no immediate surprises. Nova Ltd. (NASDAQ: NVMI) Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and volatility are concerns: NVMI trades at a high P/E (~58) and elevated beta (~1.8), which can limit upside and increase share price sensitivity if margin pressures persist or guidance slips.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Citigroup raised their price objective on Nova from $370.00 to $520.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Nova in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Morgan Stanley reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $453.00 price target on shares of Nova in a research note on Friday. Benchmark boosted their price objective on Nova from $280.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $520.00 price objective on shares of Nova in a research note on Thursday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $426.63.

Nova Company Profile

Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd (NASDAQ: NVMI) develops and supplies advanced metrology and process control systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company’s core product line includes spectroscopic ellipsometry and scatterometry tools designed to measure film thickness, critical dimensions, overlay alignment and other key parameters that drive yield and performance in integrated circuit fabrication.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Rehovot, Israel, Nova Measuring Instruments has established itself as a critical partner to leading semiconductor foundries and device manufacturers.