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

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$85
−8.59% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $140 — +64.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 40 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$3.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
40 / 100
Median analyst target
$140
Analysts covering
5
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.7%
1M
−18.2%
YTD
+235.3%
1Y
+260.8%
From 52W high
−40.4%
From 52W low
+292.3%
$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 Aug 2026
40 / 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
Momentum
83
Growth
54
Issuance
38
Value
38
Size
26
Accruals
21
Quality
17
Volatility
14

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

Volatility (14): 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$150Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26UCTTHigh $150Median $140Low $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.

What Wall Street says5 analysts
5 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $120Median $140High $150

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +64.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

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

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
4 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$92 → $125
4 Aug 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$115 → $150
4 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$130 → $140
9 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
9 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$100 → $130
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—
29 Apr 2025NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
11 Apr 2025OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
6 Mar 2025NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
25 Feb 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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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
+37.8%
Analysts raising
1
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 20% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.8×

Cheaper than 57% of US stocks

Price / book
6.1×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
34.5×

Cheaper than 8% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
24.3%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
24.3%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Gross margin
16.1%

Higher than 16% 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
—

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

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.$3.8B
40
ACLSAxcelis Technologies, Inc.$4.4B
72
AEHRAehr Test Systems$3.9B
29
KLICKulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.$5.0B
94
IPGPIPG Photonics Corp.$3.5B
56
AMBAAmbarella, Inc.$3.5B
53
AXTIAXT, Inc.$5.1B
32

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News

Latest UCTT news & analysis

Wall Street Analysts See a 47.45% Upside in Ultra Clean (UCTT): Can the Stock Really Move This High?

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Aug 2026neutral

A Zacks Investment Research report notes that the consensus price target for Ultra Clean (UCTT) implies a 47.5% upside potential, though it cautions that consensus price targets are often not reliable. The article suggests that an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could indicate near-term upside for the stock.

Why it matters — UCTT watchers would care because the report highlights both a potentially large price-target upside and the caveat that such consensus targets are not consistently accurate, while pointing to earnings estimate revisions as a possible signal for near-term stock movement.

Ultra Clean Holdings: Profit On Paper, Still Burning Cash

Seeking Alpha · 11 Aug 2026negative

Seeking Alpha assigned a Hold rating to Ultra Clean Holdings following a 281% rally, noting recovery in revenue and operating income from AI demand but pointing to negative free cash flow, 61% year-over-year inventory growth, and margins below cost-of-capital.

Why it matters — UCTT investors would care because despite improving operating metrics, the company's weak cash flow and ballooning inventory raise concerns about financial discipline and demand visibility.

Ultra Clean Announces Participation at Upcoming Investor Conferences

PRNewsWire · 10 Aug 2026neutral

Ultra Clean Holdings announced it will participate in two upcoming investor conferences: the Oppenheimer 29th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference on August 11, 2026, and the 7th Annual Needham Virtual Semiconductor & SemiCap 1x1 Conference on August 19, 2026.

Why it matters — A UCTT watcher would care because these conference appearances give the company's management an opportunity to present its business and meet with investors, which can raise its visibility within the investment community.

Ultra Clean Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Aug 2026positive

Ultra Clean Holdings reported fiscal Q2 earnings that beat analyst estimates, with earnings surging 112.1% year over year and revenues up 24.3%, supported by stronger demand and AI-led semiconductor investment.

Why it matters — The earnings beat and double-digit revenue growth signal strengthening demand for UCTT's semiconductor supply chain services amid AI-driven industry investment.

Ultra Clean Q2 Earnings Call Centers on AI Demand & Capacity

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Aug 2026positive

Ultra Clean Holdings' Q2 earnings call focused on AI-driven demand, longer forecasting, and capacity expansion. The company's Q3 outlook was above its second-quarter levels.

Why it matters — UCTT watchers would care because the call indicates rising demand supporting growth and capacity investment into the next quarter.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about UCTT stock

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

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $140, 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 5 analysts covering Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. 40 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank UCTT?

As at 13 Aug 2026, Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. ranks 40 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 UCTT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +64.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. 40 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 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 +260.8% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. do?

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems, components, parts, and ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services, primarily serving the semiconductor industry.

What is the latest news on UCTT?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Aug 2026): "Wall Street Analysts See a 47.45% Upside in Ultra Clean (UCTT): Can the Stock Really Move This High?". A Zacks Investment Research report notes that the consensus price target for Ultra Clean (UCTT) implies a 47.5% upside potential, though it cautions that consensus price targets are often not reliable. The article suggests that an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could indicate near-term upside for the stock.

Company

About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems, components, parts, and ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services, primarily serving the semiconductor industry. The company operates through two main divisions: Products and Services. The Products division delivers integrated outsourced solutions for major subassemblies, offering design-to-delivery cycle optimization, design for manufacturability services, prototyping, and high-precision manufacturing capabilities. The Services division provides tool chamber parts cleaning and coating, along with micro-contamination analytical services, including contamination analysis for tool parts, wafers, chemicals, and cleanroom materials. Ultra Clean Holdings supplies ultra-clean valves, high purity connectors, pneumatic actuators, manifolds, gas delivery systems, fluid delivery modules, and precision robotic systems to semiconductor capital equipment manufacturers and integrated device manufacturers. The company also serves broader industries including display, consumer, medical, energy, industrial, and research equipment sectors. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Hayward, California, Ultra Clean Holdings plays a vital role in enabling advanced semiconductor manufacturing and equipment optimization.

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