Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG – Get Free Report) had its price objective increased by KeyCorp from $111.00 to $156.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. KeyCorp’s target price points to a potential upside of 16.91% from the stock’s current price.
ENTG has been the subject of several other reports. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $150.00 price objective on shares of Entegris in a research report on Tuesday. Zacks Research upgraded Entegris from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 30th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $148.00 price objective on shares of Entegris in a research note on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “sell” rating and set a $95.00 price target on shares of Entegris in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $150.00 price objective on shares of Entegris in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $126.67.
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Entegris Stock Performance
Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.03. Entegris had a net margin of 8.95% and a return on equity of 11.61%. The company had revenue of $823.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $811.04 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.84 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Entegris has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.700-0.780 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Entegris will post 3.51 earnings per share for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, SVP Clinton M. Haris sold 5,830 shares of Entegris stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total transaction of $699,600.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 37,743 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,529,160. This trade represents a 13.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Olivier Blachier sold 488 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.43, for a total value of $37,785.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 14,124 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,093,621.32. This represents a 3.34% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 131,146 shares of company stock valued at $13,154,343. Insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of Entegris
Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ENTG. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund boosted its stake in Entegris by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund now owns 31,400 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,645,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC lifted its stake in Entegris by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC now owns 197,307 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $16,623,000 after purchasing an additional 666 shares during the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. lifted its stake in Entegris by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 14,845 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,251,000 after purchasing an additional 930 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming grew its holdings in Entegris by 89.2% during the fourth quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 8,115 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $684,000 after purchasing an additional 3,825 shares during the period. Finally, Cibc World Market Inc. purchased a new stake in Entegris in the fourth quarter worth $396,000.
Key Headlines Impacting Entegris
Here are the key news stories impacting Entegris this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat consensus on both EPS and revenue: GAAP EPS $0.70 vs. $0.67 consensus; revenue $823.9M vs. $811M consensus — the beat underpins the rally. Entegris Reports Results for Fourth Quarter of 2025
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 FY2026 guidance topped EPS estimates: guidance of $0.70–$0.78 vs. consensus ~$0.63; revenue guidance $785M–$825M is roughly in line with estimates — the above-consensus EPS guide is a primary catalyst. View Press Release / Slide Deck
- Positive Sentiment: Management set a net-leverage target (sub-3.5x) and plans ~$250M CapEx for 2026, signaling deleveraging and disciplined investment into fab construction/advanced nodes as demand recovers. This reduces balance-sheet risk and supports future growth. Entegris outlines sub-3.5x net leverage target and $250M CapEx for 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Technical/market interest pickup: Entegris received a relative strength rating upgrade, which can drive momentum buying. Entegris scores relative strength rating upgrade
- Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call and transcripts are available for detailed read-throughs of segment trends, product demand, and management commentary. Useful for confirming end-market strength and margin outlook. Entegris Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: Several analyst/coverage pieces (Zacks, Yahoo) note the beats and provide metric-level comparisons; these help quantify margin and segment performance but are not new catalysts. Zacks: Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
- Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data appears to contain anomalies (0 shares / NaN increase) and is likely a reporting error — not meaningful at this time.
- Negative Sentiment: Year-over-year pressure: revenue was down ~3% vs. prior year and Q4 EPS declined from $0.84 a year ago, reflecting ongoing cyclicality; some coverage called the Q1 outlook “soft,” which could limit upside if demand recovery stalls. Entegris Is Up After Soft Q1 Outlook Tempers Solid 2025 Results
Entegris Company Profile
Entegris, Inc is a leading provider of advanced materials and process control solutions for the semiconductor and other high-technology industries. The company develops and supplies a broad portfolio of products designed to ensure purity and reliability throughout the manufacturing process, helping customers address critical contamination and yield challenges.
Entegris’s product offerings include high-purity chemicals and specialty materials, liquid and gas filtration and purification systems, and sophisticated wafer and chip handling solutions.
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