Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) CFO Moshe Eisenberg Sells 3,759 Shares of Stock

Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ:CAMT) CFO Moshe Eisenberg sold 3,759 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.06, for a total transaction of $601,665.54. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 16,884 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,702,453.04. The trade was a 18.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Moshe Eisenberg also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, August 12th, Moshe Eisenberg sold 645 shares of Camtek stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.67, for a total transaction of $111,372.15.

Camtek Trading Down 0.8%

NASDAQ:CAMT opened at $172.81 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $158.09 and its two-hundred day moving average is $163.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.06 billion, a PE ratio of 270.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.87 and a beta of 1.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 8.35 and a quick ratio of 7.46. Camtek Ltd. has a 12 month low of $75.75 and a 12 month high of $215.99.

Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The semiconductor company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.02. Camtek had a net margin of 7.40% and a return on equity of 22.31%. The company had revenue of $133.24 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $130.44 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.79 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that Camtek Ltd. will post 3.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Barclays boosted their price objective on Camtek from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $200.00 price objective on shares of Camtek in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on Camtek from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Northland Securities set a $174.00 price target on shares of Camtek in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on Camtek from $167.00 to $165.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $173.25.

Trending Headlines about Camtek

Here are the key news stories impacting Camtek this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Semiconductor-equipment stocks, including Camtek, moved higher after SanDisk issued bullish financial targets, reinforcing expectations for strong memory and AI-related capital spending. Lam Research, Applied Materials, and Camtek Rise After SanDisk Issues Bullish Financial Targets
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary remains favorable, with Camtek viewed as a beneficiary of AI-driven semiconductor demand. Reports also highlight approximately $600 million in orders, supporting the company’s growth outlook. Analysts Are Bullish on Top Technology Stocks: Camtek, Nvidia
• Positive Sentiment: Camtek’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations: revenue was $133.24 million versus a $130.44 million consensus estimate, while EPS of $0.78 topped forecasts by $0.02. Revenue increased 8% year over year. Camtek Shares Gap Up on Better-Than-Expected Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Shares recently moved above their 50-day moving average, a technical signal suggesting improving short-term momentum, although the stock remains below its 52-week peak. Camtek Crossed Above the 50-Day Moving Average
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares: CFO Moshe Eisenberg sold roughly $713,000 across two transactions, Director Lior Aviram sold about $546,000, and VP Orit Geva-Dvash sold approximately $72,000. Although they retained shares, the cluster of sales may create short-term selling pressure and raise caution among investors. Camtek Insider Sale Filing

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Camtek

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CAMT. Raiffeisen Bank International AG grew its position in shares of Camtek by 26.3% in the 4th quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG now owns 120,000 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $13,032,000 after buying an additional 25,000 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Camtek by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,086,242 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $116,615,000 after buying an additional 7,220 shares in the last quarter. Ariose Capital Management Ltd bought a new stake in Camtek during the fourth quarter worth about $3,903,000. Y.D. More Investments Ltd grew its position in Camtek by 20.8% during the 1st quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 783,365 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $114,901,000 after acquiring an additional 134,791 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Camtek by 12.0% during the fourth quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 1,318,396 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $140,205,000 after purchasing an additional 140,796 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 41.93% of the company’s stock.

Camtek Company Profile

Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ: CAMT) is a provider of automated inspection and metrology solutions for the semiconductor and printed circuit board (PCB) industries. The company develops, manufactures and markets a suite of inline and stand-alone systems that perform high‐resolution 2D and 3D measurements, defect review and process control. Its products are used by integrated device manufacturers, foundries, OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) providers, and PCB fabricators to optimize yield, improve product quality and reduce production costs.

Camtek’s core offerings include wafer inspection systems that detect and classify defects on patterned wafers, patterned wafer metrology tools for overlay and critical dimension measurements, and advanced packaging inspection platforms for 3D ICs and fan-out wafer-level packaging.