Citigroup Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) Stock

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) had its target price raised by analysts at Citigroup from $145.00 to $155.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Citigroup’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 13.82% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $150.00 price target on shares of Entegris in a research note on Tuesday. KeyCorp lifted their price objective on Entegris from $111.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “sell” rating and issued a $95.00 target price on shares of Entegris in a research note on Wednesday. Mizuho set a $150.00 price target on shares of Entegris in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $150.00 price target on shares of Entegris in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $133.78.

Entegris Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of NASDAQ ENTG traded up $2.73 on Wednesday, reaching $136.17. 936,694 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,575,551. The company has a quick ratio of 2.13, a current ratio of 3.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The company has a market cap of $20.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 72.16 and a beta of 1.33. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $101.35 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $90.73. Entegris has a 12 month low of $60.75 and a 12 month high of $138.99.

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) last posted its earnings results 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 return on equity of 11.61% and a net margin of 8.95%.The firm had revenue of $823.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $811.04 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.84 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Entegris has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.700-0.780 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Entegris will post 3.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Clinton M. Haris sold 5,830 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total value of $699,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 37,743 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,529,160. This represents a 13.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director James P. Lederer sold 2,008 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.84, for a total value of $186,422.72. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 20,434 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,897,092.56. This represents a 8.95% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 131,146 shares of company stock valued at $13,154,343 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Entegris

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Entegris during the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new position in Entegris during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Steph & Co. bought a new position in shares of Entegris in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. ORG Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Entegris by 862.1% during the 3rd quarter. ORG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 279 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its position in Entegris by 260.8% in the 3rd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 285 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 206 shares during the last quarter.

More Entegris News

Here are the key news stories impacting Entegris this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — EPS $0.70 vs. consensus $0.67 and revenue $823.9M topped forecasts; management said 2025 performance was near or above guidance ranges. Entegris Reports Results for Fourth Quarter of 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 2026 guidance for EPS (0.700–0.780) topped consensus (≈0.63), and revenue guidance range aligns with expectations — this guidance is cited as a primary driver of the rally. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company reaffirmed a Buy rating and set a $150 price target (~12% upside vs. current levels), supporting bullish analyst sentiment. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined a sub‑3.5x net leverage target and a modest $250M CapEx plan for 2026, signaling disciplined cash allocation as fab construction and advanced node demand recover. Entegris outlines sub‑3.5x net leverage target and $250M CapEx for 2026 amid recovery
• Positive Sentiment: Relative strength/rating upgrades from some services have added momentum to the move. Entegris scores relative strength rating upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and slide deck were posted for investors to assess segment detail and management commentary (useful for follow‑up due diligence). Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data in the feed is effectively zero/garbled and provides no clear signal on positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: On a year‑ago basis, Q4 EPS declined (0.70 vs. $0.84) and revenue was down ~3% YoY — evidence that cyclical weakness still pressures margins and growth. Compared to Estimates, Entegris Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage characterized the near‑term outlook as mixed or “soft,” suggesting investors still have questions about demand visibility despite the beat and guidance. Entegris (ENTG) Is Up 7.6% After Soft Q1 2026 Outlook Tempers Solid 2025 Results

About Entegris

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.