Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ:CAMT – Get Free Report) CFO Moshe Eisenberg sold 645 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.67, for a total value of $111,372.15. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 16,239 shares in the company, valued at $2,803,988.13. This trade represents a 3.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.
Moshe Eisenberg also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Tuesday, August 11th, Moshe Eisenberg sold 3,759 shares of Camtek stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.06, for a total value of $601,665.54.
Camtek Trading Down 0.8%
Shares of CAMT opened at $172.81 on Friday. Camtek Ltd. has a twelve month low of $75.75 and a twelve month high of $215.99. The stock has a market cap of $8.06 billion, a PE ratio of 270.02, a P/E/G ratio of 3.87 and a beta of 1.58. The company has a quick ratio of 7.46, a current ratio of 8.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $158.09 and its 200-day moving average price is $163.72.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts have recently commented on CAMT shares. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $200.00 price objective on shares of Camtek in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on shares of Camtek from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Camtek in a research report on Tuesday. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Camtek from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Camtek from $167.00 to $165.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $173.25.
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Key Camtek News
Here are the key news stories impacting Camtek this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Semiconductor-equipment stocks, including Camtek, moved higher after SanDisk issued bullish financial targets. The update strengthened expectations for memory, AI infrastructure and broader semiconductor capital spending, which could benefit Camtek’s inspection and metrology systems. Lam Research, Applied Materials, and Camtek Rise After SanDisk Issues Bullish Financial Targets
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains broadly constructive, with reports highlighting Camtek’s exposure to AI-related semiconductor demand and approximately $600 million in orders. The consensus rating is “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $173.25, while several firms maintain targets between $185 and $200. Analysts Are Bullish on Top Technology Stocks: Camtek, Nvidia
- Positive Sentiment: Camtek’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.78 versus the $0.76 consensus and revenue of $133.24 million versus $130.44 million. Revenue grew 8% year over year, supporting the company’s growth narrative.
- Neutral Sentiment: Shares recently moved above the 50-day moving average, a technical signal indicating improving short-term momentum. However, CAMT remains below its 52-week high and trades at a very elevated P/E ratio of about 270, leaving the stock sensitive to changes in growth expectations. Camtek Crossed Above the 50-Day Moving Average
- Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares in recent transactions. CFO Moshe Eisenberg sold approximately $713,000 across two trades, Director Lior Aviram sold about $546,000, and VP Orit Geva-Dvash sold roughly $72,000. Each insider retained shares, but the cluster of sales could create short-term pressure and prompt caution among investors. Camtek Insider Sale Filing
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Camtek
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CAMT. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. boosted its position in Camtek by 202.0% during the 4th quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 299 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in Camtek in the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Fifth Third Bancorp purchased a new position in shares of Camtek in the first quarter valued at about $42,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Camtek by 46.8% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares during the period. Finally, Advisors Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Camtek by 61.6% during the first quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 769 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 293 shares during the last quarter. 41.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Camtek Company Profile
Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ: CAMT) is a provider of automated inspection and metrology solutions for the semiconductor and printed circuit board (PCB) industries. The company develops, manufactures and markets a suite of inline and stand-alone systems that perform high‐resolution 2D and 3D measurements, defect review and process control. Its products are used by integrated device manufacturers, foundries, OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) providers, and PCB fabricators to optimize yield, improve product quality and reduce production costs.
Camtek’s core offerings include wafer inspection systems that detect and classify defects on patterned wafers, patterned wafer metrology tools for overlay and critical dimension measurements, and advanced packaging inspection platforms for 3D ICs and fan-out wafer-level packaging.
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