NVMI Company Profile and Key Details

Nova Ltd. (NASDAQ:NVMI) closed at $504.54 USD, losing -$30.00 (-5.61%) from the previous close of $534.54. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $178.50 and $550.00. With a market capitalization of about $16.04 billion, Nova Ltd. is classified as a large-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.78). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 356.16 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Rehovot, None, Nova Ltd. operates in the Technology sector and the Semiconductors industry. Led by CEO Gabriel Waisman, the company employs approximately 1,177 people and listed since April 11, 2000. Nova Ltd. designs, develops, produces, and sells process control systems used in the manufacture of semiconductors in Israel, Taiwan, the United States, China, Korea, and internationally.

NVMI has shown sold momentum, gaining 12.01% over the past week and 36.69% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is up 37.67%. Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 -2.04%, SMA50 7.4%, SMA200 41.76%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 50.6 (neutral), while the ATR of 21.61 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -12.91% below its high and over 186.87% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 328.48 thousand shares is in line with the 3-month average of 354.14 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Nova Ltd. 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 $159.79. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Nova Ltd. generated EPS of $7.98 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 36.08%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 16.72% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $2.14. The next quarter is forecast at $2.19. Next year's EPS is expected at $9.03. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 4 Strong Buy ratings, 6 Buy ratings, 0 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $520.00 to $270.00. The high target offers 3.06% upside. The low target suggests -46.49% downside. The mean target is $406.50. This offers -19.43% upside. Nova Ltd. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended February 12, 2026, missed forecasts by 0.47%. The prior quarter beat by 1.89%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 3.57% in November 07, 2024.

Nova Ltd. has 29.40 million shares outstanding. The public float is 29.38 million shares, elevated short interest at 5.11% of float. This equals 1.50 million shares. The short ratio is 5.38 days. Institutional investors hold 77.09% of the float. Insiders own 0.0%. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 55.00 shares across 1 transactions.

Nova Ltd. (NASDAQ:NVMI) shares are up 37.67% 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 Nova Ltd. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 60.0. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Overweight territory and a mean price target of $177.49, suggesting -64.82% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (7.6% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (76.2% over three months), and a longer-term gain (23.55% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Nova Ltd. 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 7.6%, with price expected at $542.87 by May 21, 2026, within a range of $514.27 to $571.31 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 76.2%, reaching $888.99 by August 05, 2026, with a range of $881.76 to $897.03. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 23.55%, with price at $623.35 by May 07, 2027, within a range of $604.60 to $638.93.

Nova Ltd. trades at a P/E ratio of 60.0, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 18.1 and a price-to-book ratio of 11.8 reflecting a rich premium to book value. The P/FCF stands at 73.12, also above market averages. Compared to sector medians, Nova Ltd. P/S is trading rich, and the P/B is far higher than peers, underscoring the brand and earnings power premium investors assign to the stock.