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NVMI Stock Chart & Stats
$368.26
-$19.72(-4.50%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$368.26
-$19.72(-4.50%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$266.43 - $615.99
Previous CloseN/A
Volume83.04K
Average Volume (3M)435.57K
Market Cap
$10.53B
Enterprise Value$18.49B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.02B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$803.50M
Price to Earnings (P/E)37.8
Beta1.79
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS Estimate
2.78Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.68
Shares Outstanding31,806,162
10 Day Avg. Volume306,189
30 Day Avg. Volume435,567
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.05
Price to Book (P/B)7.50
Price to Sales (P/S)11.23
P/FCF Ratio45.37
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.75
Enterprise Value/Revenue19.72
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit34.52
Enterprise Value/Ebitda55.99
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$517.29Price Target Upside40.47% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)10.67
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.08B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High-margin ProfitabilityNova’s high gross, EBIT, and net margins indicate strong economics in its metrology solutions and meaningful earnings power. This profitability can support continued research, customer support, and strategic investment while providing resilience through normal semiconductor-cycle fluctuations.
Advanced-node GrowthGrowth tied to Gate-All-Around architectures, advanced nodes, packaging, and chemical and dimensional metrology reflects increasing process-control requirements. These applications can deepen Nova’s role with leading-edge customers and support durable demand as chip complexity rises.
Positive Cash GenerationStrong operating and free-cash-flow conversion suggests reported earnings are supported by cash generation rather than being purely accounting-driven. This gives Nova resources to fund organic development, strategic acquisitions, customer support, and other long-term capital priorities.
Bears Say
Higher LeverageThe substantial increase in debt relative to equity has reduced Nova’s financial flexibility compared with 2024. Higher leverage can make it harder to sustain investment or pursue acquisitions if semiconductor conditions soften, while increasing the importance of disciplined capital allocation.
Uneven Cash-flow TrendAlthough cash generation remains positive, weaker recent free-cash-flow growth and operating-cash-flow volatility make near-term funding capacity less predictable than the income statement suggests. Working-capital or timing effects could create variability in resources available for investment and shareholder returns.
Semiconductor Capex CyclicalityNova’s equipment revenue depends partly on fabrication customers’ capital-spending decisions, which can fluctuate across semiconductor cycles. Even with strong metrology demand, spending pauses or delayed tool purchases could pressure growth and make results less consistent over the medium term.
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NVMI FAQ
What was Nova’s price range in the past 12 months?
Nova lowest stock price was $266.43 and its highest was $615.99 in the past 12 months.
What is Nova’s market cap?
Nova’s market cap is $10.53B.
When is Nova’s upcoming earnings report date?
Nova’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 13 days.
How were Nova’s earnings last quarter?
Nova released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported $2.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.412 by $0.098.
Is Nova overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Nova’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Nova pay dividends?
Nova does not currently pay dividends.
What is Nova’s EPS estimate?
Nova’s EPS estimate is 2.78.
How many shares outstanding does Nova have?
Nova has 31,806,162 shares outstanding.
What happened to Nova’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Nova reported an EPS of $2.51 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.412. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.234%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Nova?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NVMI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Nova Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$517.29 (40.47% Upside)
$517.29 (40.47% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NVMI Sentiment 90%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 17.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.9M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 11.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 11.8%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-5.36%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
20.25%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
62.32%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Nova
Nova Ltd. is a global innovator specializing in the design, development, production, and sale of sophisticated process control systems vital for semiconductor manufacturing. Its extensive reach covers key regions such as Israel, Taiwan, the United States, China, and Korea, in addition to other international markets. The company's advanced product range includes a suite of metrology platforms, enabling precise measurements of dimensions, films, materials, and chemical compositions. These capabilities are crucial for ensuring meticulous process control throughout various stages of semiconductor fabrication, including lithography, etching, chemical mechanical planarization, deposition, electrochemical plating, and advanced packaging. Nova serves diverse segments of the integrated circuit manufacturing industry, providing solutions to leading logic, foundry, and memory producers, as well as manufacturers of process equipment. Headquartered in Rehovot, Israel, and established in 1993, the company changed its name to Nova Ltd. in July 2021, having previously been known as Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd.
NVMI Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial momentum: record revenue, record profitability, market-share gains (400 bps), broad-based product and service strength, and upward guidance for Q2. Management addressed risks but presented clear mitigation steps (capacity expansion, supplier management, R&D investment). The lowlights—supplier cost pressure, competition (notably in China and XPS/material metrology), a slightly elevated tax rate, and some uncertainty on process-control dynamics—are notable but relatively limited compared with the positive financial outcomes and strategic progress.View all NVMI earnings summariesNVMI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$517.29
▲(40.47% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.26% Insiders
19.60% Mutual Funds
1.89% Other Institutional Investors
63.91% Public Companies and Individual Investors