PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.06 EPS

PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The technology company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.06, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $62.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $61.95 million. PDF Solutions had a positive return on equity of 4.93% and a negative net margin of 0.29%.

Here are the key takeaways from PDF Solutions’ conference call:

• PDF reinvented its platform in 2025, adding orchestration (Sapiens Manufacturing Hub), connectivity (secureWISE acquisition), and manufacturing solutions (DirectScan eProbe), which the company says positioned it for AI-driven collaboration across the supply chain.
• The company reported record 2025 results with total revenue of $219.0M (up 22% YoY) and Q4 revenue of $62.4M (up 25% YoY), and highlighted expanding gross margin (76%) and operating margin (21%).
• PDF emphasized product progress in analytics and AI: enhanced Exensio data model, integrated AI operations, launch of Exensio Scalable Analytics, and licensing of Tiber AI Studio to form Exensio Studio AI, backed by an eight-figure Exensio Enterprise contract.
• Recurring and volume-based business grew strongly (recurring revenue $205.1M, up 41% YoY; volume-based revenue up 70% YoY), driven by secureWISE, Symmetrics runtime licenses, and GainShare, supporting the company’s claim of sustainable platform adoption.
• Balance sheet and cash use: PDF spent ~$130M on the secureWISE acquisition (funded with ~$70M debt), ended 2025 with ~$42M cash and ~$68M debt, and expects similar ~$33M CapEx in 2026 while prioritizing rebuilding cash before aggressive debt paydown.

PDF Solutions Trading Up 4.9%

Shares of PDFS stock opened at $33.69 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $31.24 and its 200-day simple moving average is $26.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 2.21 and a quick ratio of 2.21. PDF Solutions has a 1-year low of $15.91 and a 1-year high of $36.99. The firm has a market cap of $1.33 billion, a P/E ratio of -1,684.50 and a beta of 1.55.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PDF Solutions

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of PDFS. Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its stake in shares of PDF Solutions by 378.6% during the 3rd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 254,511 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $6,571,000 after buying an additional 201,337 shares during the period. Snyder Capital Management L P boosted its holdings in PDF Solutions by 19.4% in the fourth quarter. Snyder Capital Management L P now owns 955,435 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $27,259,000 after acquiring an additional 155,078 shares during the last quarter. Kent Lake PR LLC purchased a new stake in PDF Solutions during the second quarter valued at about $3,041,000. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P grew its position in PDF Solutions by 28.1% during the fourth quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P now owns 465,182 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $13,272,000 after acquiring an additional 101,999 shares during the period. Finally, Prelude Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in PDF Solutions during the third quarter worth about $2,609,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.51% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PDFS has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of PDF Solutions in a report on Monday, December 29th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $34.00 price objective on shares of PDF Solutions in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and set a $36.00 target price on shares of PDF Solutions in a research note on Tuesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $35.00.

Trending Headlines about PDF Solutions

Here are the key news stories impacting PDF Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recorded revenue growth — PDFS reported record fourth‑quarter and full‑year total revenues, driven by strong demand across its semiconductor data and software solutions businesses. PDF Solutions Reports Q4 and Full‑Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly EPS and revenue vs. consensus — The company reported GAAP/adjusted EPS that topped street consensus ($0.30 vs. ~$0.24) and revenue roughly in line to slightly above estimates (~$62.4M). That beat/near‑beat helped lift sentiment. Zacks: Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — DA Davidson reiterated a “Buy” rating recently, which reinforces positive sell‑side sentiment and may support upward momentum. DA Davidson Reiterates Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and strategy commentary — Management ran an earnings call outlining strategic initiatives and secular opportunities in chip data/analytics; useful for long‑term thesis but not an immediate catalyst by itself. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance update unclear — the company noted FY‑2026 guidance activity in its release/remarks; investors should read the guidance section in the press release and call transcript for forward assumptions before assuming an upgrade/downgrade. Press Release / Financial Tables
• Negative Sentiment: Conflicting third‑party data and balance‑sheet flags — a third‑party summary reported a diluted EPS miss/zero EPS, a small net loss, a drop in cash balances and a rise in liabilities; such datapoints (if accurate) could temper enthusiasm and add volatility. Review PDFS filings for the authoritative numbers. QuiverQuant: Revenue Growth but EPS Miss

PDF Solutions Company Profile

PDF Solutions, Inc, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a technology company that provides data-driven solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Founded in 1991, the company specializes in software and services designed to improve yield, productivity and profitability for semiconductor fabricators. Over its history, PDF Solutions has positioned itself as a partner to foundries, integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), assembly and test operations, offering tailored data analytics and engineering expertise.

The company’s flagship offering, the Exensio platform, aggregates and analyzes data from process equipment, metrology and inspection systems to identify yield-limiting defects and process excursions.