Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Citigroup Analyst Says

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) had its price target boosted by research analysts at Citigroup from $195.00 to $200.00 in a research report issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Citigroup‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 29.54% from the company’s current price.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on shares of Entegris in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $200.00 price objective for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Entegris from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the company from $152.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $220.00 price target on shares of Entegris in a report on Friday. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Entegris from $212.00 to $224.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Entegris in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $187.17.

Entegris Stock Down 3.5%

NASDAQ ENTG traded down $5.61 on Friday, reaching $154.39. 6,406,205 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,868,943. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 3.05. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $146.13 and a 200-day moving average price of $137.58. The company has a market cap of $23.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 77.58, a PEG ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.40. Entegris has a 12 month low of $67.97 and a 12 month high of $186.94.

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The semiconductor company reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $925.35 million. Entegris had a return on equity of 12.25% and a net margin of 9.18%. The business’s revenue was up 24.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.72 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Entegris will post 3.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Entegris

In other news, insider Olivier Blachier sold 2,000 shares of Entegris stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.66, for a total value of $321,320.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 34,997 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,622,618.02. The trade was a 5.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Susan Rice sold 2,062 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.52, for a total transaction of $308,310.24. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 66,976 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,014,251.52. This trade represents a 2.99% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 7,978 shares of company stock valued at $1,273,734 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.53% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Entegris

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ENTG. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Entegris during the 2nd quarter worth $3,683,556,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in Entegris by 1.2% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 5,885,239 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $689,990,000 after buying an additional 68,152 shares during the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA purchased a new stake in Entegris in the second quarter valued at about $562,141,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in Entegris in the second quarter worth about $489,403,000. Finally, Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC acquired a new stake in Entegris in the second quarter worth about $486,101,000.

Key Stories Impacting Entegris

Here are the key news stories impacting Entegris this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results exceeded expectations. Entegris reported $1.23 in adjusted EPS versus the $1.03 consensus estimate, while revenue reached approximately $1.01 billion—up 24.6% year over year and well above expectations of roughly $925 million. The company also reported improved gross and operating margins. Entegris Q3 earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued constructive fourth-quarter guidance. Entegris projected sales of $1.025 billion to $1.055 billion and GAAP EPS of $1.09 to $1.17, supporting expectations for continued semiconductor-related demand. The company also generated $266.8 million in operating cash flow and paid down $200 million of debt. Entegris reports record Q3 revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised their targets. UBS lifted its target to $220 and reaffirmed Buy, while Barclays raised its target to $224 with an Overweight rating. Truist increased its target to $199 and maintained Buy, and Needham raised its target to $185. UBS raises Entegris price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain split. Goldman Sachs raised its target to $135 but retained a Sell rating, implying the recent rally may have outpaced fundamentals. The wide range of targets highlights uncertainty over Entegris’ growth and margin outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation may be limiting upside. With a reported price-to-earnings ratio near 78, investors may be demanding sustained earnings growth. Reports of insider selling, without corresponding purchases over the past six months, could also weigh on sentiment.

Entegris Company Profile

Entegris, Inc is a materials science and process technology company that supplies products and solutions used in the manufacture of semiconductors and other advanced technology products. Its offerings help chipmakers manage contamination, handle sensitive materials, and improve process control across the semiconductor production cycle.

The company’s products include specialty chemicals and gases, filtration and purification systems, wafer and substrate handling products, fluid-management components, and advanced materials used in semiconductor fabrication.