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UCTT Stock Forecast: Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$57
−6.93% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $131 — +130.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 41 of 100 as at 13 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$2.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
41 / 100
Median analyst target
$131
Analysts covering
6
Revenue$644.9M+24.3% y/y
Operating income$29.5M
Net income$11.9M
Free cash flow−$57.3M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−20.5%
1M
−14.5%
YTD
+124.2%
1Y
+103.0%
From 52W high
−60.2%
From 52W low
+162.3%
$22
$143
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

UCTT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Oct 2026
41 / 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
98
Momentum
68
Growth
54
Value
52
Issuance
39
Size
31
Accruals
21
Quality
17
Volatility
13

Revisions (98): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Volatility (13): The share price moves around a lot.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on UCTT, 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
$0$50$100$150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26UCTTHigh $150Median $131Low $120

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 says6 analysts
6 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $120Median $131High $150

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +130.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
9 Oct 2026Freedom BrokerInitiatesBuy$127
4 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
4 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$92 → $125
4 Aug 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$115 → $150
4 Aug 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
4 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
4 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$130 → $140
9 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$100 → $130
9 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
9 June 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
5 May 2026UBSInitiatesBuy—
29 Apr 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
29 Apr 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
29 Apr 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
24 Feb 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
24 Feb 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
24 Feb 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
20 Jan 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
29 Oct 2025NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
29 July 2025NeedhamMaintainsBuy—

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. UCTT appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

UCTT 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 14 Oct 2026, Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. returned +103.0% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

UCTT vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100200300400500Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26UCTTS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

UCTT 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
+33.3%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (UCTT) 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
39.9×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.3×

Cheaper than 63% of US stocks

Price / book
4.3×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
25.0×

Cheaper than 11% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
24.3%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
24.3%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Gross margin
16.1%

Higher than 15% of US stocks

Operating margin
4.6%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Net margin
−1.1%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−1.6%

Higher than 42% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.1%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (UCTT) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. has a market value of $2.8B and an enterprise value of $3.5B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.2B. The latest quarter grew 24.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$11.8M, a −0.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.52.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$113.1M.

  • Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. spent $40.0M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 45.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 39.9×; forward P/E: 9.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. employs 6,948 people — $316K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 13 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

UCTT 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
UCTTUltra Clean Holdings, Inc.$2.8B
41
AMBAAmbarella, Inc.$2.8B
46
COHUCohu, Inc.$2.9B
63
VECOVeeco Instruments, Inc.$3.0B
42
AEHRAehr Test Systems$2.4B
11
IPGPIPG Photonics Corp.$3.2B
51
ACLSAxcelis Technologies, Inc.$3.8B
64

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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

News

Latest UCTT news & analysis

Ultra Clean Holdings: Why I'm Changing My Tune On This Name (Rating Upgrade)

Seeking Alpha · 12 Oct 2026positive

Seeking Alpha reports an upgrade of Ultra Clean Holdings from strong sell to buy, citing improved margins and profitability alongside robust revenue growth. Q2 2026 revenue rose 20.8% sequentially, operating margin expanded 250 basis points, and net income turned positive; management guided to Q3 revenue of $700M–$750M and GAAP diluted EPS growth of over 300%.

Why it matters — The reported results and Q3 guidance highlight improving profitability and continued revenue growth that UCTT watchers may track.

Ultra Clean Announces Q3 2026 Earnings Date and Conference Call

PRNewsWire · 5 Oct 2026neutral

Ultra Clean Holdings announced it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, October 27th, after market close, and will host a conference call and webcast the same day.

Why it matters — UCTT watchers will want to know the scheduled date and time to listen for the company's latest quarterly earnings and financial outlook.

Ultra Clean Appoints Alexander Davern to Board of Directors

PRNewsWire · 30 Sept 2026positive

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. announced the appointment of Alexander Davern to its Board of Directors, effective September 28, 2026. The appointment was announced on September 30, 2026.

Why it matters — A board appointment brings fresh governance and industry experience to Ultra Clean Holdings, which shareholders may view as strengthening the company's oversight and strategic guidance.

Buy 3 High-Flying AI-Led Mid-Cap Stocks With More Room to Grow in Q4

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Sept 2026positive

A Zacks Investment Research report highlights Ultra Clean Holdings (UCTT) alongside FSLY and AVT as high-flying, AI-led mid-cap stocks. The report cites strong growth, positive estimate revisions and further upside potential for Q4 driven by AI-related demand.

Why it matters — The report frames UCTT as benefiting from AI-driven demand with growth and upside potential heading into Q4, which is relevant to investors tracking the company's prospects.

UCTT Rides on Solid Growth Dynamics: Should You Buy the Stock Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 18 Sept 2026positive

Ultra Clean Holdings is benefiting from rising investments in AI and high-bandwidth memory (HBM), expanding its capacity and improving operating leverage as semiconductor equipment demand strengthens. The article examines whether the company's growth dynamics make it a worthwhile investment at this time.

Why it matters — UCTT watchers would care because the company's growth is tied to strengthening semiconductor equipment demand driven by AI and HBM investments, which could signal improving capacity and operating leverage for the business.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about UCTT stock

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

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $131, with estimates ranging from $120 to $150. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is UCTT stock a buy right now?

Of the 6 analysts covering Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. 41 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank UCTT?

As at 13 Oct 2026, Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. ranks 41 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 (98 of 100).

Will UCTT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +130.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. 41 out of 100 as at 13 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the UCTT stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for UCTT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $120 to $150 over the next 12 months.

How has UCTT stock performed over the past year?

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. returned +103.0% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. do?

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a semiconductor-focused industrial technology company that develops and supplies critical subsystems, components, parts, and ultra-high-purity cleaning and analytical services.

What is the latest news on UCTT?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 12 Oct 2026): "Ultra Clean Holdings: Why I'm Changing My Tune On This Name (Rating Upgrade)". Seeking Alpha reports an upgrade of Ultra Clean Holdings from strong sell to buy, citing improved margins and profitability alongside robust revenue growth. Q2 2026 revenue rose 20.8% sequentially, operating margin expanded 250 basis points, and net income turned positive; management guided to Q3 revenue of $700M–$750M and GAAP diluted EPS growth of over 300%.

Company

About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a semiconductor-focused industrial technology company that develops and supplies critical subsystems, components, parts, and ultra-high-purity cleaning and analytical services. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. supports chip manufacturing with outsourced solutions that span development, design, component sourcing, prototyping, engineering, manufacturing, testing, and contamination control. Its products include gas delivery systems, precision thermal products, valves, connectors, manifolds, hoses, pressure gauges, and complex welded assemblies, along with other specialized modules used in advanced production environments. The company serves customers across semiconductor capital equipment and semiconductor integrated device manufacturing, while also reaching display, consumer, medical, energy, industrial, and research equipment markets. With operations centered on mission-critical process equipment and purity management, Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. plays an important role in the semiconductor supply chain by helping enable precise, clean, and reliable manufacturing processes.

CEO Mr. Jinsong Xiao · 6,948 employees · United States · https://www.uct.com