PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS) Trading 9% Higher Following Earnings Beat

PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS)’s stock price was up 9% during mid-day trading on Friday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The company traded as high as $34.66 and last traded at $34.9950. Approximately 267,301 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 14% from the average daily volume of 311,491 shares. The stock had previously closed at $32.11.

The technology company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $62.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $61.95 million. PDF Solutions had a positive return on equity of 4.28% and a negative net margin of 0.03%.

Key Headlines Impacting PDF Solutions

Here are the key news stories impacting PDF Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record revenue growth and beat vs. some estimates: PDF Solutions reported Q4 revenue of $62.4M (+~24.6% YoY) and announced record quarterly and full‑year revenues — a clear top‑line beat/momentum signal for investors. PDF Solutions Reports 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: EPS and analyst reaction: The company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter which topped the consensus cited by several outlets (consensus ~$0.24), and DA Davidson reiterated a Buy rating with a $36 target — supporting bullish sentiment. PDF Solutions (PDFS) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates PDF Solutions’ (PDFS) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at DA Davidson
• Neutral Sentiment: Operating leverage and margins improved: Management highlighted strong gross margin (~73% in some reports) and significant operating profit expansion, which suggests better profitability from revenue growth even if net income dynamics remain mixed. PDF Solutions Inc (PDFS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and transcript available: The earnings call/transcript provides color on product demand and strategy that investors will parse for sustainability of growth. PDF Solutions Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed/weak GAAP net income and cash metrics flagged by some data providers: One report shows a small net loss, effectively zero diluted EPS, a big decline in cash balances and higher liabilities — these items introduce execution and balance‑sheet risk if sustained. PDF Solutions Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue Growth but EPS Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance clarity limited in initial filings: the company updated FY‑2026 guidance in its release/remarks but published EPS guidance details were not clearly reflected in all wire reports — lack of clear forward guidance can add short‑term volatility. PDF Solutions Reports 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on PDFS. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $34.00 price objective on shares of PDF Solutions in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of PDF Solutions in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $36.00 target price on shares of PDF Solutions in a report on Tuesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, PDF Solutions currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $35.00.

Institutional Trading of PDF Solutions

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC increased its stake in PDF Solutions by 595.1% in the third quarter. ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC now owns 451,788 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $11,665,000 after acquiring an additional 386,788 shares during the last quarter. Cannell Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of PDF Solutions in the 3rd quarter valued at about $8,709,000. Roubaix Capital LLC acquired a new stake in PDF Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $5,328,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC raised its stake in PDF Solutions by 378.6% during the third quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 254,511 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $6,571,000 after buying an additional 201,337 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ranger Investment Management L.P. lifted its stake in shares of PDF Solutions by 19.2% in the 2nd quarter. Ranger Investment Management L.P. now owns 1,045,545 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $22,354,000 after purchasing an additional 168,450 shares during the period. 79.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

PDF Solutions Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $1.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3,508.90 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $31.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of $26.55. The company has a quick ratio of 2.21, a current ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25.

PDF Solutions Company Profile

PDF Solutions, Inc, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a technology company that provides data-driven solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Founded in 1991, the company specializes in software and services designed to improve yield, productivity and profitability for semiconductor fabricators. Over its history, PDF Solutions has positioned itself as a partner to foundries, integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), assembly and test operations, offering tailored data analytics and engineering expertise.

The company’s flagship offering, the Exensio platform, aggregates and analyzes data from process equipment, metrology and inspection systems to identify yield-limiting defects and process excursions.