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ACLS Stock Forecast: Axcelis Technologies, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$109
+4.51% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Axcelis Technologies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $145 — +32.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 74 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$3.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
74 / 100
Median analyst target
$145
Analysts covering
5
Revenue$215.2M+10.6% y/y
Operating income$20.3M
Net income$23.3M
Free cash flow$14.8M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.6%
1M
−19.3%
YTD
+36.1%
1Y
+13.1%
From 52W high
−42.9%
From 52W low
+47.5%
$74
$192
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ACLS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Axcelis Technologies, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
74 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
99
Value
86
Issuance
86
Volatility
73
Momentum
53
Quality
52
Growth
30
Accruals
29
Size
28

Revisions (99): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Accruals (29): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (28): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

ACLS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ACLS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$150$200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ACLSHigh $198Median $145Low $140

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says5 analysts
1 Buy3 Hold1 Sell
Low $140Median $145High $198

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +32.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
23 June 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform$130 → $156
18 Feb 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
21 Jan 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
13 Jan 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
5 Nov 2025B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
13 Oct 2025B of A SecuritiesDowngradeUnderperform—
2 Oct 2025BenchmarkUpgradeBuy—
2 Oct 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
6 Aug 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
18 June 2025B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
6 May 2025B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
21 Apr 2025B. Riley SecuritiesDowngradeNeutral—
12 Feb 2025NeedhamReiteratesHold—
12 Feb 2025William BlairDowngradeMarket Perform—
15 Jan 2025Craig-HallumMaintainsBuy—
8 Nov 2024NeedhamReiteratesHold—
2 Aug 2024B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
2 Aug 2024BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
2 Aug 2024NeedhamReiteratesHold—
15 July 2024BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ACLS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

ACLS vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. returned +13.1% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ACLS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ACLSS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ACLS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+7.1%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
36.7×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.9×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Price / book
3.2×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
30.6×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
10.6%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−25.8%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Gross margin
42.4%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Operating margin
9.4%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Net margin
10.7%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
8.9%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.1%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Axcelis Technologies, Inc. has a market value of $3.4B and an enterprise value of $3.0B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $866.1M. The latest quarter grew 10.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $92.8M, a 10.7% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.98.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $65.6M, after $9.7M of capital spending.

  • Axcelis Technologies, Inc. spent $57.8M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 30.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 36.7×; forward P/E: 20.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Axcelis Technologies, Inc. employs 1,465 people — $591K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 19 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ACLS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSemiconductor Equipment & Materials
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ACLSAxcelis Technologies, Inc.$3.4B
74
IPGPIPG Photonics Corp.$3.2B
52
UCTTUltra Clean Holdings, Inc.$3.2B
39
AEHRAehr Test Systems$2.9B
13
AMBAAmbarella, Inc.$2.8B
50
COHUCohu, Inc.$2.7B
66
VECOVeeco Instruments, Inc.$2.6B
46

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Axcelis Technologies, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ACLS news & analysis

Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

Zacks Investment Research · 16 Sept 2026negative

Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) closed its recent trading session at $103.75, a -1.23% decline from the prior day's close, which the report notes was a more significant drop than the broader market experienced.

Why it matters — Axcelis watchers would care because the stock underperformed the broader market in the latest session, signaling a notable downward move for the company.

ACLS Falls 22.4% in Past Month as Recovery Meets Fresh Margin Pressure

Zacks Investment Research · 16 Sept 2026negative

Axcelis shares fell 22.4% over the past month, as recovering bookings and demand collide with weaker margins, backlog pressure, and heavy China exposure. The company's recovery is facing fresh margin pressure according to the report.

Why it matters — ACLS watchers would care because margin pressure, backlog issues, and significant China exposure could weigh on the company's recovery despite improved bookings and demand.

ACLS Invests $35M in Korea To Expand Its Manufacturing Infrastructure

Zacks Investment Research · 16 Sept 2026positive

Axcelis Technologies plans a $35 million ion implantation facility in South Korea to expand its Asian manufacturing capacity. The investment responds to improving activity in memory, power, and mature-node segments.

Why it matters — ACLS watchers would care because the expansion signals the company is positioning its manufacturing infrastructure to serve growing Asian demand.

Should Investors Buy ACLS as Growth Returns Despite Premium Valuation?

Zacks Investment Research · 16 Sept 2026neutral

Axcelis Technologies is seeing a return to growth as demand improves across memory, power, and aftermarket segments. However, the company's premium valuation and incomplete margin recovery keep execution under scrutiny.

Why it matters — For ACLS watchers, this highlights that while demand is improving, sustained growth will depend on whether the company can justify its valuation and complete its margin recovery.

Axcelis Announces Sponsorship and Participation in the 25th International Conference on Ion Implantation and Annealing Technology 2026

PRNewsWire · 14 Sept 2026positive

Axcelis Technologies announced it will serve as a Platinum Sponsor and participate in the 25th International Conference on Ion Implantation and Annealing Technology 2026 (IIT 2026), scheduled for September 20-24 at the Congress Center Villach in Austria. The company, a supplier of ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry, will sponsor the industry conference.

Why it matters — The sponsorship highlights Axcelis's active presence and engagement in the ion implantation technology community, reinforcing its industry leadership at a key sector conference.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ACLS stock

What is the ACLS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Axcelis Technologies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $145, with estimates ranging from $140 to $198. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ACLS stock a buy right now?

Of the 5 analysts covering Axcelis Technologies, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Axcelis Technologies, Inc. 74 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ACLS?

As at 19 Sept 2026, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. ranks 74 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (99 of 100).

Will ACLS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +32.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Axcelis Technologies, Inc. 74 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ACLS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Axcelis Technologies, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ACLS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $140 to $198 over the next 12 months.

How has ACLS stock performed over the past year?

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. returned +13.1% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Axcelis Technologies, Inc. do?

Axcelis Technologies Inc. is a semiconductor equipment company that designs, manufactures, and services ion implantation and other process tools used in chip fabrication.

What is the latest news on ACLS?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 16 Sept 2026): "Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know". Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) closed its recent trading session at $103.75, a -1.23% decline from the prior day's close, which the report notes was a more significant drop than the broader market experienced.

Company

About Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Axcelis Technologies Inc. is a semiconductor equipment company that designs, manufactures, and services ion implantation and other process tools used in chip fabrication. Its product portfolio centers on ion implantation systems, including high-current, medium-current, and energy implanters, as well as related dry strip, thermal processing, and curing equipment. The company also provides aftermarket lifecycle support such as spare parts, equipment upgrades, maintenance services, used tools, and customer training. Axcelis Technologies serves semiconductor manufacturers worldwide, supporting critical manufacturing steps that influence device performance, process control, and production efficiency. Headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, Axcelis Technologies plays a specialized role in the capital equipment market by supplying technology and services that help chipmakers optimize semiconductor manufacturing operations.

CEO Dr. Russell J. Low Ph.D. · 1,465 employees · United States · https://www.axcelis.com