ONTOTechnology · Semiconductor Equipment & MaterialsThe 11 Wall Street analysts covering Onto Innovation, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $390 — +45.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 45 of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Onto Innovation, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (95): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Volatility (24): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (13): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ONTO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +45.5% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Initiates | Buy | $400 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $350 → $390 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | $350 → $400 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $330 → $360 |
| 29 June 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 29 June 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | $350 → $410 |
| 22 June 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | $370 → $450 |
| 22 June 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 17 June 2026 | Freedom Broker | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 5 June 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 6 May 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 17 Apr 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Stifel | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 13 Apr 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. ONTO appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Sept 2026, Onto Innovation, Inc. returned +162.9% against +20.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 7% of US stocks
Cheaper than 11% of US stocks
Cheaper than 15% of US stocks
Cheaper than 6% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 56% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Onto Innovation, Inc. has a market value of $16.4B and an enterprise value of $12.7B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.1B. The latest quarter grew 35.3% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $132.6M, a 11.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.66.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $252.5M.
Onto Innovation, Inc. spent $205.0M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 100.0×; forward P/E: 23.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Onto Innovation, Inc. employs 1,867 people — $600K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research highlighted FormFactor, Onto Innovation, and Viavi as momentum anomaly stocks suited for volatile markets, noting they pair strong 52-week gains with sharp one-week pullbacks.
Why it matters — The article positions ONTO as a candidate for a momentum-anomaly strategy, which may draw attention to the stock's recent price behavior amid market volatility.
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP announced it has commenced an investigation into Onto Innovation Inc. concerning possible breaches of fiduciary duties by certain officers and directors of the company. The law firm is notifying shareholders of the investigation.
Why it matters — A law firm's investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duties by Onto Innovation leadership introduces legal and governance uncertainty for shareholders of the company.
Onto Innovation director Lynch sold 1,000 shares on August 21, 2026, totaling approximately $302,000. The transaction represented 27% of the equity holdings Lynch held directly before the filing.
Why it matters — A director's sale of a significant portion of their direct holdings may be of interest to ONTO watchers monitoring insider activity.
Onto Innovation, Inc. (ONTO) was included on the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list as of August 31, 2026, alongside KWR and CBRL.
Why it matters — Inclusion on a Strong Buy momentum list suggests the stock is exhibiting strong positive momentum and is attracting attention from analysts using a momentum-based screening approach.
MarketBeat discusses rare firms that combine dependable, steady returns with strong growth potential, identifying three names poised to benefit from this balance of stability and upside in the market.
Why it matters — A ONTO watcher would care because the article highlights companies, potentially including ONTO, that offer both stability and growth potential at a contested market crossroads.
The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Onto Innovation, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $390, with estimates ranging from $330 to $450. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 11 analysts covering Onto Innovation, Inc., 11 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Onto Innovation, Inc. 45 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 5 Sept 2026, Onto Innovation, Inc. ranks 45 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 (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +45.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Onto Innovation, Inc. 45 out of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Onto Innovation, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ONTO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $330 to $450 over the next 12 months.
Onto Innovation, Inc. returned +162.9% over the 12 months to 4 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Onto Innovation Inc. is a semiconductor equipment and software company that provides process control solutions for microelectronics manufacturing.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 3 Sept 2026): "3 Momentum Anomaly Stocks to Profit in Highly Volatile Markets". Zacks Investment Research highlighted FormFactor, Onto Innovation, and Viavi as momentum anomaly stocks suited for volatile markets, noting they pair strong 52-week gains with sharp one-week pullbacks.
Onto Innovation Inc. is a semiconductor equipment and software company that provides process control solutions for microelectronics manufacturing. Onto Innovation designs, develops, manufactures, and supports systems for metrology, defect inspection, lithography, and data analysis, helping chipmakers monitor wafer quality, improve yield, and manage process reliability. Its product portfolio includes automated and integrated metrology, wafer inspection, advanced packaging lithography, yield management software, and factory analytics tools. The company serves semiconductor device manufacturers, wafer producers, and advanced packaging facilities, as well as specialty markets such as image sensors, power devices, MEMS, LEDs, and compound semiconductors. Headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, Onto Innovation plays an important role in the semiconductor supply chain by supporting precision measurement and process optimization across manufacturing stages.
CEO Mr. Michael P. Plisinski · 1,867 employees · United States · https://www.ontoinnovation.com
