Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) Stock Gets Price Target Cut from Needham & Company LLC

Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) had its target price reduced by Needham & Company LLC from $190.00 to $170.00 in a report released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the semiconductor company’s stock.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $175.00 price target on shares of Camtek in a report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $170.00 price target on shares of Camtek in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Camtek in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Camtek from $165.00 to $152.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $175.08.

Camtek Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CAMT opened at $129.47 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 6.58 and a current ratio of 7.38. Camtek has a 52 week low of $91.91 and a 52 week high of $215.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 202.30, a PEG ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.56. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $148.06 and its 200 day moving average is $160.31.

Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The semiconductor company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.02. Camtek had a net margin of 7.40% and a return on equity of 21.58%. The business had revenue of $133.24 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $130.44 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.79 earnings per share. Camtek’s revenue was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Camtek will post 3.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Camtek news, Director Karni Yarl Andorn sold 3,176 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.40, for a total transaction of $522,134.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,343 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $220,789.20. The trade was a 70.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Rafi Amit sold 6,250 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.52, for a total transaction of $1,065,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 55,350 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,438,282. This trade represents a 10.15% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 26,843 shares of company stock valued at $4,514,249. Corporate insiders own 79.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Camtek

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Y.D. More Investments Ltd increased its holdings in Camtek by 20.8% in the first quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 783,365 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $114,901,000 after purchasing an additional 134,791 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new position in Camtek during the 1st quarter worth $7,225,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new position in Camtek during the 2nd quarter worth $1,217,000. Cim LLC lifted its holdings in Camtek by 168.7% during the 1st quarter. Cim LLC now owns 15,536 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,355,000 after buying an additional 9,755 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new position in Camtek during the 1st quarter worth about $582,000. 41.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Camtek News

Here are the key news stories impacting Camtek this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised 2027 outlook: Camtek reportedly set a 2027 revenue outlook above $800 million, reinforcing expectations for continued demand for its semiconductor inspection and metrology equipment. Camtek sets 2027 revenue outlook above USD 800 million
• Positive Sentiment: Higher earnings forecasts: Northland Securities raised its estimates for Q3 and Q4 2026, FY2026, every quarter of 2027, and FY2027. Its FY2027 EPS forecast increased to $4.60 from $4.20, while FY2026 rose to $3.35 from $3.27. Northland Securities earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Potential earnings beat: Zacks cited Camtek’s history of positive earnings surprises and favorable estimate trends as factors that could support another quarterly beat. A technical “hammer” pattern was also viewed as a possible sign that selling pressure is easing. Why Camtek is poised to beat earnings estimates again
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support remains favorable: Needham maintained a Buy rating while lowering its price target to $170 from $190. Analysts collectively maintain a “Moderate Buy” view, with a reported consensus target of $176.75. Camtek rated Moderate Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns are weighing on the stock: Commentary accompanying Camtek’s raised revenue outlook questioned whether its AI-driven growth is already priced in. With the shares well below their 52-week high but still carrying a premium valuation, investors may be taking profits or demanding stronger near-term results. Camtek raises guidance but AI growth may be priced in

About Camtek

Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ: CAMT) is an Israel-based provider of inspection and metrology systems used in semiconductor manufacturing. The company develops equipment and software designed to identify defects, measure wafer and package characteristics, and support process control during the production of integrated circuits.

Camtek’s product portfolio serves a range of applications, including advanced packaging, heterogeneous integration, chiplets, memory, foundry and logic manufacturing, and other high-density semiconductor processes.