Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) CEO Sells $609,375.00 in Stock

Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMKR) CEO Kevin Engel sold 12,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.75, for a total value of $609,375.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,953 shares in the company, valued at approximately $143,958.75. This represents a 80.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Kevin Engel also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, December 12th, Kevin Engel sold 11,000 shares of Amkor Technology stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.21, for a total transaction of $508,310.00.

Amkor Technology Stock Down 1.4%

AMKR stock opened at $47.82 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $11.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.67 and a beta of 2.00. Amkor Technology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $14.03 and a 1-year high of $57.09. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $47.75 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $37.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 2.27 and a quick ratio of 2.01.

Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The semiconductor company reported $0.69 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.26. The business had revenue of $1.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.84 billion. Amkor Technology had a net margin of 5.57% and a return on equity of 8.66%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 15.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.43 EPS. Amkor Technology has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.180-0.280 EPS. Research analysts predict that Amkor Technology, Inc. will post 1.47 EPS for the current year.

Amkor Technology Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be given a dividend of $0.0835 per share. This represents a $0.33 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. Amkor Technology’s dividend payout ratio is presently 21.85%.

Trending Headlines about Amkor Technology

Here are the key news stories impacting Amkor Technology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: HDFO ramp accelerating — Zacks notes Amkor’s high-density fan-out (HDFO) ramp is gaining momentum as AI and chiplet demand builds; if Amkor executes multi-customer launches it could materially strengthen revenue growth. Amkor’s HDFO Ramp Accelerates
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings, guidance and dividend support the bull case — Amkor reported an EPS and revenue beat for the recent quarter, set Q1 FY26 EPS guidance, and announced a quarterly dividend (ex-dividend March 12). These items underpin near-term cash flow visibility and validate demand improvement. MarketBeat AMKR Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation reassessment discussion — A Yahoo/analysis piece asks whether to reassess AMKR after a 127% one‑year surge, highlighting valuation questions investors should consider even with strong top-line momentum. Is It Time To Reassess Amkor Technology?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears non-informative — recent reports show 0 shares short (likely a reporting anomaly), so short-interest is not currently a clear driver. (No actionable change indicated.)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by CEO — CEO Kevin Engel sold 12,500 shares (filed with the SEC), a large reduction in his holdings that can spook investors even if sales are routine or for diversification. Insider Selling: CEO Sells Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Director sale — Director Guillaume Rutten sold 20,000 shares, another sizable insider disposition disclosed in SEC filings. Director 20,000-share Sale (SEC)
• Negative Sentiment: Fund trimmed position and analyst downgrade — Harbor Mid Cap Value trimmed AMKR citing valuation concerns, and Zacks downgraded the stock from “strong-buy” to “hold,” adding selling/rotation pressure. Harbor Mid Cap Trim Zacks Downgrade

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on AMKR shares. Zacks Research lowered Amkor Technology from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Amkor Technology from $32.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Amkor Technology from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday. B. Riley Financial boosted their target price on shares of Amkor Technology from $29.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Amkor Technology from $38.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Amkor Technology has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $49.86.

Institutional Trading of Amkor Technology

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in AMKR. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Amkor Technology by 180.3% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 684 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 440 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new position in Amkor Technology during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Amkor Technology by 72.1% during the 3rd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 933 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 391 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Amkor Technology by 38.8% in the 4th quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 937 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 262 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Amkor Technology by 91.2% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 937 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 447 shares during the period. 42.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Amkor Technology Company Profile

Amkor Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:AMKR) is a leading provider of outsourced semiconductor packaging and test (OSAT) services, supporting integrated device manufacturers and semiconductor foundries worldwide. The company offers a broad range of advanced packaging solutions, including wafer bumping, flip chip, system-in-package and ball grid array technologies, designed to meet the performance, power and form-factor demands of applications across consumer electronics, automotive, communications and industrial markets.

In addition to packaging, Amkor delivers comprehensive test services such as wafer probing, final test, system-level test and digital, analog and mixed-signal testing, enabling customers to accelerate time-to-market and reduce total costs.