Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) VP Orit Geva-Dvash Sells 415 Shares of Stock

Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ:CAMT) VP Orit Geva-Dvash sold 415 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.06, for a total transaction of $72,234.90. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 5,713 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $994,404.78. This trade represents a 6.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Camtek Stock Performance

CAMT stock opened at $172.81 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $158.09 and a 200 day simple moving average of $163.72. Camtek Ltd. has a 52 week low of $75.75 and a 52 week high of $215.99. The stock has a market cap of $8.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 270.02, a P/E/G ratio of 3.87 and a beta of 1.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 7.46 and a current ratio of 8.35.

Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The semiconductor company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.02. Camtek had a net margin of 7.40% and a return on equity of 22.31%. The firm had revenue of $133.24 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $130.44 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.79 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Camtek Ltd. will post 3.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Raiffeisen Bank International AG increased its position in Camtek by 26.3% during the fourth quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG now owns 120,000 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $13,032,000 after buying an additional 25,000 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Camtek by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,086,242 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $116,615,000 after acquiring an additional 7,220 shares during the last quarter. Ariose Capital Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Camtek during the 4th quarter valued at about $3,903,000. Y.D. More Investments Ltd raised its stake in shares of Camtek by 20.8% in the 1st quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 783,365 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $114,901,000 after acquiring an additional 134,791 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. lifted its holdings in Camtek by 12.0% in the 4th quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 1,318,396 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $140,205,000 after purchasing an additional 140,796 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 41.93% of the company’s stock.

More Camtek News

Here are the key news stories impacting Camtek this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Semiconductor-equipment stocks, including Camtek, moved higher after SanDisk issued bullish financial targets. The update strengthened expectations for memory, AI infrastructure and broader semiconductor capital spending, which could benefit Camtek’s inspection and metrology systems. Lam Research, Applied Materials, and Camtek Rise After SanDisk Issues Bullish Financial Targets
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains broadly constructive, with reports highlighting Camtek’s exposure to AI-related semiconductor demand and approximately $600 million in orders. The consensus rating is “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $173.25, while several firms maintain targets between $185 and $200. Analysts Are Bullish on Top Technology Stocks: Camtek, Nvidia
• Positive Sentiment: Camtek’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.78 versus the $0.76 consensus and revenue of $133.24 million versus $130.44 million. Revenue grew 8% year over year, supporting the company’s growth narrative.
• Neutral Sentiment: Shares recently moved above the 50-day moving average, a technical signal indicating improving short-term momentum. However, CAMT remains below its 52-week high and trades at a very elevated P/E ratio of about 270, leaving the stock sensitive to changes in growth expectations. Camtek Crossed Above the 50-Day Moving Average
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares in recent transactions. CFO Moshe Eisenberg sold approximately $713,000 across two trades, Director Lior Aviram sold about $546,000, and VP Orit Geva-Dvash sold roughly $72,000. Each insider retained shares, but the cluster of sales could create short-term pressure and prompt caution among investors. Camtek Insider Sale Filing

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on CAMT shares. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Camtek from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on Camtek from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Barclays upped their target price on Camtek from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Oppenheimer raised their price target on Camtek from $180.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Camtek in a report on Monday, April 20th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $173.25.

About Camtek

Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ: CAMT) is a provider of automated inspection and metrology solutions for the semiconductor and printed circuit board (PCB) industries. The company develops, manufactures and markets a suite of inline and stand-alone systems that perform high‐resolution 2D and 3D measurements, defect review and process control. Its products are used by integrated device manufacturers, foundries, OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) providers, and PCB fabricators to optimize yield, improve product quality and reduce production costs.

Camtek’s core offerings include wafer inspection systems that detect and classify defects on patterned wafers, patterned wafer metrology tools for overlay and critical dimension measurements, and advanced packaging inspection platforms for 3D ICs and fan-out wafer-level packaging.