Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) Given New $91.00 Price Target at B. Riley Financial

Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) had its price objective cut by B. Riley Financial from $94.00 to $91.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the semiconductor company’s stock.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on ACLS. Bank of America increased their price objective on Axcelis Technologies from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Axcelis Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Axcelis Technologies in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Axcelis Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $101.50.

Axcelis Technologies Stock Performance

ACLS stock opened at $82.01 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 3.32, a current ratio of 4.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The company has a market capitalization of $2.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.64 and a beta of 1.77. Axcelis Technologies has a 12 month low of $40.40 and a 12 month high of $102.93. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $88.32 and a two-hundred day moving average of $85.64.

Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The semiconductor company reported $1.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.37. The business had revenue of $238.33 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $215.04 million. Axcelis Technologies had a net margin of 14.33% and a return on equity of 13.76%. Axcelis Technologies’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.54 EPS. Axcelis Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.710-0.710 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Axcelis Technologies will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Axcelis Technologies

In other Axcelis Technologies news, Director Jorge Titinger sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.05, for a total value of $172,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 7,477 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $643,395.85. This represents a 21.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Gerald M. Blumenstock sold 3,034 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.46, for a total value of $271,421.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 18,661 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,669,413.06. The trade was a 13.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.48% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Axcelis Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in shares of Axcelis Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. REAP Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Axcelis Technologies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Close Asset Management Ltd bought a new position in Axcelis Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Axcelis Technologies by 145.1% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 451 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 267 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in Axcelis Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. 89.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Axcelis Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Axcelis Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus — Axcelis reported Q4 revenue of $238.3M and non‑GAAP EPS that topped estimates, showing demand resilience in some end markets and better-than-expected top-line performance. Axcelis Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call & slide deck provide management detail — Transcripts and the presentation give context on end-market timing, backlog, and margin drivers but do not change the immediate earnings/guidance story. Useful for investors who want management commentary on customers and supply chain. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Soft Q1 2026 guidance drove the sell-off — Management set Q1 EPS at $0.71 and revenue at $195M, both below consensus (EPS ~ $0.90; revenue ~ $204M). The guide implies near-term revenue and profit cadence weakness, which is the main reason the stock fell. Slide Deck / Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reaction: targets and ratings trimmed — B. Riley cut its price target to $91 and set a neutral rating, indicating some analyst skepticism about near-term growth despite the beat. That contributed to downward pressure. Benzinga note on B. Riley
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying profitability and cash-flow trends show strain — Some outlets highlight YoY declines in operating profit, net income and operating cash flow in Q4 (despite non‑GAAP EPS strength), raising concerns about sustainability of margins. Insider selling and institutional position changes were also noted. QuiverQuant summary
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction amplified by heavy volume — Trading volume spiked well above average, indicating broad selling pressure as investors reprice shares around the weaker near-term guidance. This dynamic magnified the move lower. AAII write-up

About Axcelis Technologies

Axcelis Technologies, Inc is a leading developer and manufacturer of ion implantation and cleaning equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips. The company specializes in high-current, medium-current and high-energy ion implantation systems, which are critical for introducing precisely controlled dopants into silicon wafers. Axcelis also offers plasma-based cleaning and dry strip tools that support advanced process nodes in logic, memory and power device manufacturing.

The company’s product portfolio encompasses single-wafer and multi-wafer cluster tools designed to deliver high throughput, accuracy and uniformity for semiconductor process steps.