Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) was upgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report released on Saturday.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Amkor Technology from $28.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Amkor Technology in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research downgraded Amkor Technology from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Amkor Technology from $32.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on shares of Amkor Technology from $50.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $49.86.

Amkor Technology Price Performance

Shares of AMKR opened at $47.82 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $47.75 and a 200 day moving average price of $37.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 2.27 and a quick ratio of 2.01. Amkor Technology has a 1-year low of $14.03 and a 1-year high of $57.09. The stock has a market cap of $11.83 billion, a PE ratio of 31.67 and a beta of 2.00.

Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The semiconductor company reported $0.69 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 in the prior year, the firm earned $0.43 EPS. Amkor Technology’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.9% on a year-over-year basis. Amkor Technology has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.180-0.280 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Amkor Technology will post 1.47 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Amkor Technology

In related news, Director Guillaume Marie Jean Rutten sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.80, for a total value of $976,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 543,866 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,540,660.80. This trade represents a 3.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Kevin Engel sold 11,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.21, for a total value of $508,310.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 349 shares in the company, valued at $16,127.29. The trade was a 96.92% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 98,500 shares of company stock valued at $4,720,685 in the last quarter. Insiders own 26.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Amkor Technology

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of AMKR. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Amkor Technology by 180.3% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 684 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 440 shares during the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in shares of Amkor Technology during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Amkor Technology by 72.1% during the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 933 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 391 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its stake in Amkor Technology by 38.8% during the fourth quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 937 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 262 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc increased its position in Amkor Technology by 91.2% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 937 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 447 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.76% of the company’s stock.

Amkor Technology News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: HDFO ramp accelerating — Zacks notes Amkor’s high-density fan-out (HDFO) ramp is gaining momentum as AI and chiplet demand builds; if Amkor executes multi-customer launches it could materially strengthen revenue growth. Amkor’s HDFO Ramp Accelerates
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings, guidance and dividend support the bull case — Amkor reported an EPS and revenue beat for the recent quarter, set Q1 FY26 EPS guidance, and announced a quarterly dividend (ex-dividend March 12). These items underpin near-term cash flow visibility and validate demand improvement. MarketBeat AMKR Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation reassessment discussion — A Yahoo/analysis piece asks whether to reassess AMKR after a 127% one‑year surge, highlighting valuation questions investors should consider even with strong top-line momentum. Is It Time To Reassess Amkor Technology?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears non-informative — recent reports show 0 shares short (likely a reporting anomaly), so short-interest is not currently a clear driver. (No actionable change indicated.)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by CEO — CEO Kevin Engel sold 12,500 shares (filed with the SEC), a large reduction in his holdings that can spook investors even if sales are routine or for diversification. Insider Selling: CEO Sells Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Director sale — Director Guillaume Rutten sold 20,000 shares, another sizable insider disposition disclosed in SEC filings. Director 20,000-share Sale (SEC)
• Negative Sentiment: Fund trimmed position and analyst downgrade — Harbor Mid Cap Value trimmed AMKR citing valuation concerns, and Zacks downgraded the stock from “strong-buy” to “hold,” adding selling/rotation pressure. Harbor Mid Cap Trim Zacks Downgrade

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.