Axcelis Technologies, Inc. $ACLS Stock: ProShare Advisors LLC Trims Position

ProShare Advisors LLC lessened its stake in shares of Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLS) by 39.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,467 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 5,534 shares during the quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC’s holdings in Axcelis Technologies were worth $1,111,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of ACLS. Vise Technologies Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Axcelis Technologies during the third quarter worth about $308,000. BOKF NA lifted its holdings in shares of Axcelis Technologies by 56.5% in the 3rd quarter. BOKF NA now owns 6,521 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $855,000 after purchasing an additional 2,355 shares during the last quarter. Peterson Wealth Services lifted its holdings in shares of Axcelis Technologies by 6.1% in the 3rd quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 9,751 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,279,000 after purchasing an additional 560 shares during the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Axcelis Technologies by 840.9% in the 3rd quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 1,035 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $136,000 after purchasing an additional 925 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capstone Capital Management Ltd grew its stake in Axcelis Technologies by 107.9% during the 3rd quarter. Capstone Capital Management Ltd now owns 4,579 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $601,000 after buying an additional 2,377 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.98% of the company’s stock.

Axcelis Technologies Price Performance

Axcelis Technologies stock opened at $99.24 on Friday. Axcelis Technologies, Inc. has a one year low of $73.60 and a one year high of $193.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 3.21 and a current ratio of 4.43. The business has a fifty day moving average of $115.62 and a two-hundred day moving average of $122.71. The company has a market cap of $3.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 1.88.

Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The semiconductor company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $237.78 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $230.08 million. Axcelis Technologies had a net margin of 11.74% and a return on equity of 11.51%. The business’s revenue was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.21 EPS. Axcelis Technologies has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.500 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Axcelis Technologies, Inc. will post 3.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Axcelis Technologies News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Axcelis Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter earnings beat expectations: non-GAAP EPS was $1.26 versus a $1.11 consensus, while revenue of $237.8 million topped estimates of about $230 million and rose 11.3% year over year. Axcelis Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Axcelis forecast fourth-quarter revenue of $275 million and EPS of $1.50, both well above analyst estimates of roughly $239 million and $1.18, respectively. The upbeat outlook is a key reason for the positive investor reaction. Axcelis expects about $275M Q4 revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Craig Hallum upgraded ACLS from Hold to Buy and set a $140 price target, signaling improved analyst sentiment. Craig Hallum upgrades Axcelis
• Neutral Sentiment: Axcelis said it is targeting completion of its Veeco merger by the end of the first quarter of 2027; the transaction’s eventual impact will depend on closing and integration. Merger timing and Q4 outlook
• Negative Sentiment: B. Riley reaffirmed its Buy rating but cut its price target to $140 from $165, tempering the bullish signal despite the target remaining above the current share price. B. Riley reaffirms Buy and lowers target

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Weiss Ratings raised Axcelis Technologies from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 16th. Craig Hallum raised Axcelis Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $140.00 price objective for the company in a report on Friday. Wall Street Zen raised Axcelis Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $140.00 price target (down from $165.00) on shares of Axcelis Technologies in a research report on Friday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $145.33.

About Axcelis Technologies

Axcelis Technologies, Inc develops and manufactures equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor devices. The company is best known for its ion implantation systems, which precisely introduce dopant atoms into silicon wafers to control the electrical properties of semiconductor components.

Its product portfolio includes the Purion family of ion implantation systems, designed for applications such as high-current, medium-current and high-energy implantation. Axcelis also provides related aftermarket products and services, including spare parts, equipment upgrades, process support and customer training.

Headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, Axcelis serves semiconductor manufacturers and other customers in major chip-production regions worldwide.