Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) Stock Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTG) shares passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $136.74 and traded as high as $142.20. Entegris shares last traded at $140.22, with a volume of 2,612,254 shares trading hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Entegris from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Entegris from $153.00 to $167.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Entegris from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Entegris in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Entegris from $205.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Entegris presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $181.67.

Entegris Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 3.05 and a quick ratio of 1.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $24.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 80.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a fifty day moving average of $145.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $137.00.

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.82 by $0.11. Entegris had a return on equity of 12.25% and a net margin of 9.18%. The business had revenue of $883.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $835.79 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.66 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Entegris has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.960-1.040 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Entegris, Inc. will post 3.93 EPS for the current year.

Entegris Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 18th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 28th will be issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 28th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Entegris’s dividend payout ratio is 20.10%.

Insider Transactions at Entegris

In related news, SVP Susan G. Rice sold 2,062 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.52, for a total transaction of $308,310.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 66,976 shares in the company, valued at $10,014,251.52. This represents a 2.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Joseph Colella sold 3,916 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.48, for a total value of $644,103.68. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 50,297 shares in the company, valued at $8,272,850.56. This represents a 7.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 7,978 shares of company stock worth $1,273,734. 0.53% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Entegris

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Entegris during the second quarter worth about $3,683,556,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in Entegris by 1.2% in the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 5,885,239 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $689,990,000 after purchasing an additional 68,152 shares during the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA bought a new stake in Entegris in the 2nd quarter valued at about $562,141,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in Entegris during the 2nd quarter valued at about $489,403,000. Finally, Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC acquired a new position in Entegris during the 2nd quarter valued at about $486,101,000.

Entegris Company Profile

Entegris, Inc is a materials science and process technology company that supplies products and solutions used in the manufacture of semiconductors and other advanced technology products. Its offerings help chipmakers manage contamination, handle sensitive materials, and improve process control across the semiconductor production cycle.

The company’s products include specialty chemicals and gases, filtration and purification systems, wafer and substrate handling products, fluid-management components, and advanced materials used in semiconductor fabrication.