PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS) Given “Buy” Rating at Rosenblatt Securities

Rosenblatt Securities reissued their buy rating on shares of PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS) in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a $63.00 price objective on the technology company’s stock.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on PDFS. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $56.00 price target on shares of PDF Solutions in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of PDF Solutions from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of PDF Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of PDF Solutions in a report on Tuesday. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $50.00 target price on the stock. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $56.33.

PDF Solutions Trading Up 7.7%

Shares of PDFS stock opened at $49.45 on Friday. PDF Solutions has a 12-month low of $18.12 and a 12-month high of $71.68. The company has a market capitalization of $1.97 billion, a PE ratio of 197.80 and a beta of 1.67. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $55.94 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $43.98. The company has a quick ratio of 2.34, a current ratio of 2.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23.

PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The technology company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27. The company had revenue of $61.53 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $61.17 million. PDF Solutions had a return on equity of 7.88% and a net margin of 4.27%. As a group, analysts predict that PDF Solutions will post 0.67 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PDF Solutions

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in PDF Solutions by 122.8% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,116 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 615 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in PDF Solutions during the second quarter worth $44,000. Bell Investment Advisors Inc bought a new stake in PDF Solutions during the second quarter worth $49,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in shares of PDF Solutions by 257.1% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,392 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $73,000 after purchasing an additional 2,442 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PDF Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at $82,000. 79.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PDF Solutions News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded some estimates: PDF Solutions reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.27 per share, up from $0.19 a year earlier, versus the Zacks consensus estimate of $0.26. Revenue was $61.53 million, slightly above the $61.17 million consensus. PDF Solutions Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year revenue outlook was slightly above expectations: PDF Solutions issued fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of approximately $262.8 million, ahead of the roughly $262.3 million analyst consensus. This supports expectations for continued demand for its semiconductor manufacturing data and analytics products. PDF Solutions Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt reaffirmed its Buy rating and set a $63 price target, implying substantial upside from the recent trading level. The endorsement may reinforce bullish sentiment after the earnings release. Rosenblatt Reaffirms Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed: Wells Fargo assigned PDF Solutions a Hold rating, while coverage discussing the company’s “next test” suggests investors will look for stronger execution and sustained growth beyond the current quarter. PDF Solutions Earns Hold Rating from Wells Fargo
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and valuation remain risks: PDF Solutions’ net margin was only 3.10%, while its reported price-to-earnings ratio is elevated. The quarterly EPS result met the broader consensus rather than materially surpassing it, limiting the earnings catalyst.

PDF Solutions Company Profile

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.