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 sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -18.8% below its high and over 106.88% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 858.95 thousand shares is in line with the 3-month average of 866.00 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. has 30.73 million shares outstanding. The public float is 30.44 million shares, elevated short interest at 16.46% of float. This equals 3.50 million shares. The short ratio is 5.1 days. Institutional investors hold 104.86% of the float. Insiders own 1.22%. PUMA MARY G holds 263.06 thousand shares, Low Russell has 131.04 thousand shares and KURTZWEIL JOHN T has 35.05 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 9.77 thousand shares across 6 transactions.

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 $1.49. 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 -35.67% upside. The low target suggests -56.14% downside. The mean target is $93.56. This offers -45.29% upside. Axcelis Technologies, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended February 17, 2026, missed forecasts by 33.04%. The prior quarter beat by -19.21%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 4.2% in November 06, 2024.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLS) closed at $171.00 USD, gaining $31.30 (22.41%) from the previous close of $139.70. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week high $55.93 and $171.61. With a market capitalization of about $5.25 billion, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.92). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 860.51 thousand shares, trading with heavier-than-usual volume. 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 $62.61. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 43.3, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 6.17 and a price-to-book ratio of 5.03 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at 48.34, also above market averages.

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 43.3. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Neutral territory and a mean price target of $107.32, suggesting -37.24% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (5.75% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (124.61% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-23.6% 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 increase of 5.75%, with price expected at $180.84 by May 20, 2026, within a range of $174.01 to $187.53 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 124.61%, reaching $384.08 by August 04, 2026, with a range of $380.76 to $390.01. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -23.6%, with price at $130.65 by May 06, 2027, within a range of $120.68 to $138.01.