Q1 EPS Forecast for Axcelis Technologies Lowered by Analyst

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLS) – Investment analysts at William Blair decreased their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for Axcelis Technologies in a report issued on Wednesday, November 13th. William Blair analyst J. Dorsheimer now forecasts that the semiconductor company will earn $1.06 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.41. The consensus estimate for Axcelis Technologies’ current full-year earnings is $5.86 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Axcelis Technologies’ Q2 2025 earnings at $1.15 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.40 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.57 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $5.19 EPS.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on ACLS. Benchmark downgraded shares of Axcelis Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 8th. B. Riley dropped their price objective on shares of Axcelis Technologies from $190.00 to $165.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 2nd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Axcelis Technologies in a report on Friday, November 8th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $167.33.

Axcelis Technologies Stock Down 2.6 %

Shares of NASDAQ ACLS opened at $70.25 on Monday. Axcelis Technologies has a 12-month low of $69.85 and a 12-month high of $158.61. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $94.24 and its 200 day simple moving average is $112.31. The company has a quick ratio of 3.29, a current ratio of 4.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The company has a market cap of $2.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 1.60.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Axcelis Technologies

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ACLS. Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in Axcelis Technologies by 348.9% in the second quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 211 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 164 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in shares of Axcelis Technologies by 223.8% during the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 272 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares during the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Axcelis Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at $39,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Axcelis Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $69,000. Finally, Truvestments Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Axcelis Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth $69,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.98% of the company’s stock.

About Axcelis Technologies

Axcelis Technologies, Inc designs, manufactures, and services ion implantation and other processing equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips in the United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The company offers high energy, high current, and medium current implanters for various application requirements.