Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ:CAMT – Get Free Report) Director Karni Yarl Andorn sold 2,356 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.35, for a total transaction of $406,056.60. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,343 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $231,466.05. The trade was a 63.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.
Karni Yarl Andorn also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Friday, August 14th, Karni Yarl Andorn sold 3,176 shares of Camtek stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.40, for a total transaction of $522,134.40.
Camtek Stock Performance
Shares of CAMT stock opened at $171.80 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $8.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 268.44, a PEG ratio of 3.68 and a beta of 1.58. Camtek Ltd. has a 52-week low of $75.75 and a 52-week high of $215.99. The company has a quick ratio of 6.58, a current ratio of 7.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The company’s 50 day moving average is $158.18 and its 200 day moving average is $164.05.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
CAMT has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Oppenheimer raised their price objective on Camtek from $180.00 to $195.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Camtek in a report on Monday, April 20th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Camtek from $167.00 to $165.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on Camtek from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $200.00 price objective on shares of Camtek in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $173.25.
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Trending Headlines about Camtek
Here are the key news stories impacting Camtek this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Camtek’s recent quarterly results showed modest operational strength: revenue rose 8% year over year to $133.24 million and exceeded consensus expectations, while EPS of $0.78 also topped estimates by $0.02. This supports the company’s growth outlook, particularly in semiconductor inspection and metrology.
- Neutral Sentiment: CEO Rafi Amit sold 6,250 shares for approximately $1.07 million at an average price of $170.52. He retained 55,350 shares after the transaction, so the sale reduces but does not eliminate his exposure. CEO Form 4 filing
- Neutral Sentiment: COO Ram Langer sold 6,387 shares worth approximately $1.10 million at an average price of $172.32, leaving him with 17,532 shares. The transaction represented a 26.7% reduction in his holdings. COO Form 4 filing
- Negative Sentiment: Director Karni Yarl Andorn sold a combined 5,532 shares in two transactions for roughly $928,000. The sales reduced her holdings by more than 60%, leaving her with 1,343 shares. The concentration of selling by senior insiders can pressure the stock and raise caution among investors, even though insider sales may also reflect personal liquidity or diversification decisions. Director Form 4 filing
- Negative Sentiment: A separate report attributed an earlier 4.7% decline in CAMT to the insider-selling activity, indicating that the disclosures have already contributed to short-term volatility. Camtek Stock Price Down Following Insider Selling
Institutional Trading of Camtek
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in 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 buying an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. raised its position in Camtek by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. now owns 4,764 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $507,000 after buying an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in Camtek by 6.0% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,072 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $314,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Camtek by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 39,576 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,209,000 after acquiring an additional 162 shares during the period. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. lifted its stake 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 acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 41.93% of the company’s stock.
About Camtek
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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