ACLS Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 -2.85%, SMA50 -4.49%, SMA200 4.04%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 46.7 (neutral), while the ATR of 5.53 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -18.8% below its high and over 106.88% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 869.98 thousand shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 716.94 thousand, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLS) closed at $86.58 USD, gaining $3.97 (4.81%) from the previous close of $82.61. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $40.40 and $102.93. With a market capitalization of about $2.68 billion, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.76). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 720.98 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Beverly, MA, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. operates in the Technology sector and the Semiconductors industry. Led by CEO Russell J. Low, the company employs approximately 1,524 people and listed since July 11, 2000. Axcelis Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services ion implantation and other processing equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $72.30. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. generated EPS of $3.79 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 21.01%. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.82. The next quarter is forecast at $0.71. Next year's EPS is expected at $12.93. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 0 Strong Buy ratings, 3 Buy ratings, 4 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 2 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $110.00 to $75.00. The high target offers 27.05% upside. The low target suggests -13.37% downside. The mean target is $93.56. This offers 8.06% upside. Axcelis Technologies, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended November 04, 2025, missed forecasts by -19.21%. The prior quarter beat by 54.79%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 13.14% in July 31, 2024.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. has 30.72 million shares outstanding. The public float is 30.55 million shares, elevated short interest at 23.93% of float. This equals 4.99 million shares. The short ratio is 7.89 days. Institutional investors hold 104.86% of the float. Insiders own 1.22%. PUMA MARY G holds 263.06 thousand shares, Low Russell has 57.75 thousand shares and KURTZWEIL JOHN T has 35.05 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 6.03 thousand shares across 3 transactions.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLS) shares are flat 9.73% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Axcelis Technologies, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 21.88. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Neutral territory and a mean price target of $107.32, suggesting 23.95% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-8.25% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-32.26% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-48.54% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Axcelis Technologies, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -8.25%, with price expected at $79.44 by March 13, 2026, within a range of $74.52 to $84.81 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -32.26%, reaching $58.65 by May 28, 2026, with a range of $56.15 to $61.11. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -48.54%, with price at $44.55 by February 26, 2027, within a range of $33.55 to $52.82.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 21.88, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 3.14 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.54 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 24.65, also below market averages.