Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?

Shares of Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMKR) gapped down prior to trading on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $51.59, but opened at $47.89. Amkor Technology shares last traded at $48.7050, with a volume of 3,171,035 shares trading hands.

Amkor Technology News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Amkor Technology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade/price target lift pushed the stock to a 12‑month high recently, drawing fresh attention and momentum from buy‑side coverage. Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) Hits New 12-Month High After Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Major firms (including a JPMorgan writeup and Needham coverage) have issued bullish forecasts or said they expect upside, supporting investor conviction that fundamentals and earnings momentum can continue. JPMorgan Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Amkor
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat’s Marc Chaikin named AMKR as one of three AI‑infrastructure names he favors (testing/packaging exposure), reinforcing the narrative that Amkor benefits from AI/data‑center chip demand. Is AI Really Eating Software? A Wall Street Veteran Says No—Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum/sector pieces (Zacks/MSN) continue to flag AMKR as a long‑term momentum/AI‑infrastructure play, which can attract trend investors despite short‑term noise. Why Amkor Technology (AMKR) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Options‑market activity has shown unusual flows, prompting commentary that traders expect larger moves; this can increase intraday volatility without signaling a directional fundamental change. Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Amkor Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest figures in some feeds appear to be erroneous (showing zeros/NaN); treat those data as unreliable until exchanges confirm corrected filings.
• Negative Sentiment: The Kim family priced a secondary offering of 10 million Amkor shares — a clear bearish catalyst because it increases supply and signals insider selling, which often creates immediate selling pressure and raises dilution concerns. Amkor Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering by the Kim Family
• Negative Sentiment: News coverage highlighted immediate market reaction to the Kim family sale and described the offering as reshaping ownership — that narrative amplified selling and pressured the stock despite otherwise constructive industry/analyst commentary. Amkor Technology stock falls after Kim Family sells 10 million shares Kim Family Offering Reshapes Amkor Ownership

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on AMKR. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Amkor Technology from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. DA Davidson upped their target price on shares of Amkor Technology from $30.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Amkor Technology from $28.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. William Blair upgraded Amkor Technology to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Amkor Technology from $38.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Amkor Technology presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $49.86.

Amkor Technology Trading Down 8.0%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 2.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $46.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $35.42. The firm has a market cap of $11.74 billion, a PE ratio of 31.44 and a beta of 2.00.

Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The semiconductor company reported $0.69 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.26. Amkor Technology had a net margin of 5.57% and a return on equity of 8.66%. The firm had revenue of $1.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.84 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.43 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 15.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Amkor Technology has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.180-0.280 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Amkor Technology, Inc. will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Mark N. Rogers sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.28, for a total value of $246,400.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 23,862 shares in the company, valued at $1,175,919.36. This represents a 17.32% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Maryfrances Mccourt sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.02, for a total value of $920,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 55,918 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,573,346.36. The trade was a 26.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 96,000 shares of company stock valued at $4,085,910 in the last quarter. Insiders own 26.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Amkor Technology

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its position in shares of Amkor Technology by 47.0% in the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 519,461 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $14,753,000 after buying an additional 166,091 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Amkor Technology during the second quarter worth about $311,000. CWM LLC raised its holdings in shares of Amkor Technology by 85.3% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 51,940 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,090,000 after purchasing an additional 23,914 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Amkor Technology in the 2nd quarter valued at about $17,221,000. Finally, WINTON GROUP Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Amkor Technology by 70.4% during the 2nd quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd now owns 97,108 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,038,000 after purchasing an additional 40,129 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.76% of the company’s stock.

About Amkor Technology

Amkor Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:AMKR) is a leading provider of outsourced semiconductor packaging and test (OSAT) services, supporting integrated device manufacturers and semiconductor foundries worldwide. The company offers a broad range of advanced packaging solutions, including wafer bumping, flip chip, system-in-package and ball grid array technologies, designed to meet the performance, power and form-factor demands of applications across consumer electronics, automotive, communications and industrial markets.

In addition to packaging, Amkor delivers comprehensive test services such as wafer probing, final test, system-level test and digital, analog and mixed-signal testing, enabling customers to accelerate time-to-market and reduce total costs.