Nova (NVMI) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Nova (NASDAQ:NVMI) will likely be issuing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, May 14th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.20 per share and revenue of $227.0180 million for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Nova (NASDAQ:NVMI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 13th. The semiconductor company reported $2.14 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.13 by $0.01. Nova had a net margin of 29.44% and a return on equity of 22.90%. The business had revenue of $222.62 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $220.43 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.94 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Nova to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Nova Stock Up 3.7%

NVMI opened at $534.54 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $471.21 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $404.42. Nova has a 52 week low of $176.52 and a 52 week high of $550.00. The company has a market capitalization of $16.99 billion, a PE ratio of 66.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.77 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a quick ratio of 5.47, a current ratio of 6.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Nova from $380.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Barclays assumed coverage on shares of Nova in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $465.00 price target for the company. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Nova from $370.00 to $520.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $520.00 price target on shares of Nova in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Nova from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $442.25.

Institutional Trading of Nova

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Nova in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in Nova in the third quarter worth about $40,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its stake in Nova by 75.7% in the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 130 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in Nova by 2,042.9% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 150 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Nova by 62.5% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 260 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $72,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 82.99% of the company’s stock.

Nova Company Profile

Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd (NASDAQ: NVMI) develops and supplies advanced metrology and process control systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company’s core product line includes spectroscopic ellipsometry and scatterometry tools designed to measure film thickness, critical dimensions, overlay alignment and other key parameters that drive yield and performance in integrated circuit fabrication.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Rehovot, Israel, Nova Measuring Instruments has established itself as a critical partner to leading semiconductor foundries and device manufacturers.