PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS) Trading 9% Higher Following Earnings Beat

PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS)’s stock price rose 9% during mid-day trading on Friday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The stock traded as high as $34.66 and last traded at $34.9950. Approximately 267,301 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 14% from the average daily volume of 311,491 shares. The stock had previously closed at $32.11.

The technology company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $62.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $61.95 million. PDF Solutions had a negative net margin of 0.03% and a positive return on equity of 4.28%.

More PDF Solutions News

Here are the key news stories impacting PDF Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record revenue growth and beat vs. some estimates: PDF Solutions reported Q4 revenue of $62.4M (+~24.6% YoY) and announced record quarterly and full‑year revenues — a clear top‑line beat/momentum signal for investors. PDF Solutions Reports 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: EPS and analyst reaction: The company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter which topped the consensus cited by several outlets (consensus ~$0.24), and DA Davidson reiterated a Buy rating with a $36 target — supporting bullish sentiment. PDF Solutions (PDFS) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates PDF Solutions’ (PDFS) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at DA Davidson
• Neutral Sentiment: Operating leverage and margins improved: Management highlighted strong gross margin (~73% in some reports) and significant operating profit expansion, which suggests better profitability from revenue growth even if net income dynamics remain mixed. PDF Solutions Inc (PDFS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and transcript available: The earnings call/transcript provides color on product demand and strategy that investors will parse for sustainability of growth. PDF Solutions Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed/weak GAAP net income and cash metrics flagged by some data providers: One report shows a small net loss, effectively zero diluted EPS, a big decline in cash balances and higher liabilities — these items introduce execution and balance‑sheet risk if sustained. PDF Solutions Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue Growth but EPS Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance clarity limited in initial filings: the company updated FY‑2026 guidance in its release/remarks but published EPS guidance details were not clearly reflected in all wire reports — lack of clear forward guidance can add short‑term volatility. PDF Solutions Reports 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on PDFS shares. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $36.00 target price on shares of PDF Solutions in a research note on Tuesday. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $34.00 target price on shares of PDF Solutions in a report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of PDF Solutions in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $35.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PDF Solutions

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. UMB Bank n.a. grew its holdings in PDF Solutions by 138.9% during the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 951 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 553 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in shares of PDF Solutions by 122.8% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,116 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 615 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC lifted its position in PDF Solutions by 94.4% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,835 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 891 shares during the period. Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in PDF Solutions in the 3rd quarter valued at about $83,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in shares of PDF Solutions by 257.1% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,392 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $73,000 after acquiring an additional 2,442 shares in the last quarter. 79.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PDF Solutions Stock Up 9.0%

The business has a fifty day moving average price of $31.16 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $26.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 2.21 and a quick ratio of 2.21. The firm has a market cap of $1.38 billion, a PE ratio of -3,508.90 and a beta of 1.55.

About PDF Solutions

PDF Solutions, Inc, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a technology company that provides data-driven solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Founded in 1991, the company specializes in software and services designed to improve yield, productivity and profitability for semiconductor fabricators. Over its history, PDF Solutions has positioned itself as a partner to foundries, integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), assembly and test operations, offering tailored data analytics and engineering expertise.

The company’s flagship offering, the Exensio platform, aggregates and analyzes data from process equipment, metrology and inspection systems to identify yield-limiting defects and process excursions.