256.85 USD
-1.64
0.63%
Updated Jan 22, 2:14 PM EST
1 day
-0.63%
5 days
11.19%
1 month
28.96%
3 months
40.78%
6 months
19.29%
Year to date
26.63%
1 year
79.96%
5 years
533.10%
10 years
2,224.43%
 

About: Nova Ltd is a semiconductor equipment manufacturer. The company provides metrology solutions for process control used in semiconductor manufacturing. The company offers in-line optical and x-ray stand-alone metrology systems, as well as integrated optical metrology systems. The product range consists of Nova 2040, Nova 3090Next, Nova i500 and i500 Plus, Nova T500, Nova T600, Nova V2600, HelioSense 100, Nova Hybrid Metrology solution, NovaMars. The company generates the majority of its revenue from China. Geographically the company has its business spread across the region of Taiwan, Korea, China, the United States, and Europe.

Employees: 1,202

0
Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

141% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $73.5M | Put options by funds: $30.5M

36% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 38 | Existing positions closed: 28

4% more funds holding

Funds holding: 220 [Q2] → 229 (+9) [Q3]

9% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 84 | Existing positions reduced: 77

0.22% more ownership

Funds ownership: 78.25% [Q2] → 78.47% (+0.22%) [Q3]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q2] → 8 (+0) [Q3]

11% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $5.33B [Q2] → $4.76B (-$568M) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$240
7%
downside
Avg. target
$253
1%
downside
High target
$275
7%
upside

3 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Cantor Fitzgerald
Matthew Prisco
100% 1-year accuracy
6 / 6 met price target
7%upside
$275
Overweight
Initiated
13 Jan 2025
Citigroup
Atif Malik
66% 1-year accuracy
33 / 50 met price target
7%downside
$240
Buy
Upgraded
6 Jan 2025
Benchmark
Mark Miller
50% 1-year accuracy
19 / 38 met price target
5%downside
$245
Buy
Maintained
8 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 7 articles about NVMI published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Nova Surges 72% in a Year: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
Though short-term challenges persist, its strong growth trajectory, exposure to high-demand markets, and continued innovation make NVMI stock a compelling hold.
Nova Surges 72% in a Year: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Nova to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results on February 13
Conference call to be held on the same day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time REHOVOT, Israel , Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI), a leading innovator and a key provider of metrology solutions for advanced process control used in semiconductor manufacturing, today announced that it expects to release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024 before the Nasdaq market opens on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
Nova to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results on February 13
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Nova Metrion® Selected by a Leading Memory Manufacturer
REHOVOT, Israel , Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nova (Nasdaq: NVMI) announced today that one of the world's leading memory manufacturers recently selected the Nova Metrion® platform for its most advanced DRAM R&D as well as DRAM and NAND high-volume manufacturing lines. The company expects to receive additional orders from this customer as the manufacturer expands its inline metrology capabilities.
Nova Metrion® Selected by a Leading Memory Manufacturer
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Nova Ltd. (NVMI) Soars 4.9%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
Nova Ltd. (NVMI) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
Nova Ltd. (NVMI) Soars 4.9%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
Positive
Yahoo Finance
2 weeks ago
Why Citi is bullish on the chip sector
Citi (C) analysts express optimism for the semiconductor sector, upgrading several companies from Neutral to Buy, including Nova (NOVA), Veeco Instruments (VECO), Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), and MKS Instruments (MKSI). The analysts' positive outlook spans small-, mid-, and large-cap companies, as well as component manufacturers and consumable chip producers.
Why Citi is bullish on the chip sector
Positive
Barrons
2 weeks ago
Snap Up These 5 Under-the-Radar Chip Stocks, Citi Says
The bank upgraded all five semiconductor equipment stocks on Monday, saying they can rebound after a sharp correction last year.
Snap Up These 5 Under-the-Radar Chip Stocks, Citi Says
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Nova to Present at the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference
REHOVOT, Israel , Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI), a leading innovator and a key provider of metrology solutions for advanced process control used in semiconductor manufacturing, today announced that Gaby Waisman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Guy Kizner, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in New York City. The fireside chat, moderated by Charles Shi, senior research analyst, is scheduled for 8:45 am EST, on January 14.
Nova to Present at the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Wall Street Analysts See a 27.45% Upside in Nova Ltd. (NVMI): Can the Stock Really Move This High?
The mean of analysts' price targets for Nova Ltd. (NVMI) points to a 27.5% upside in the stock.
Wall Street Analysts See a 27.45% Upside in Nova Ltd. (NVMI): Can the Stock Really Move This High?
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Nova Acquires Sentronics Metrology to Expand its Dimensional Metrology Portfolio
Expands applications' reach to backend semiconductor and Wafer Level Packaging, including Advanced Packaging. All-cash transaction valued at approximately $60 million.
Nova Acquires Sentronics Metrology to Expand its Dimensional Metrology Portfolio
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 months ago
Nova Ltd. Expands Innovative Nova Fit® Machine Learning Capabilities to Enhance VeraFlex® Platform
REHOVOT, Israel , Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nova (Nasdaq: NVMI) announced today that a Materials Metrology version of the highly successful Nova Fit® machine learning solution is now available to work in conjunction with the Nova VeraFlex IV® platform.     This new version supports customers' need for enhanced throughput and precision in high-volume manufacturing of advanced logic and memory semiconductor devices.
Nova Ltd. Expands Innovative Nova Fit® Machine Learning Capabilities to Enhance VeraFlex® Platform
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