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Axcelis Technologies (ACLS): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold1 Buy3 Hold1 Sell
Ratings of 5 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 5 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $169, the highest $198, the lowest $140. The average is +56.0% from the last price of $108.
Analyst ratings 6
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi SemiconductorsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $134 → $124−7.5% | Hold | +14.4% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:06 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek SemiconductorsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $134 → $124−7.5% | Hold | +14.4% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:06 | — | |
| AI OpenAI SemiconductorsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $136 → $125−8.1% | Hold | +15.4% | Downgrade | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:06 | — | |
| AI Anthropic SemiconductorsAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $126 → $116−7.9% | Hold | +7.1% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:06 | — | |
| AI Google SemiconductorsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $134 → $124−7.5% | Hold | +14.4% | Downgrade | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:06 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity SemiconductorsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $135 → $124−8.1% | Hold | +14.4% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:06 | — | |
| AI xAi SemiconductorsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $132 → $134+1.5% | Hold | +23.7% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 23:06 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek SemiconductorsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $132 → $134+1.5% | Hold | +23.7% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 23:06 | — | |
| AI OpenAI SemiconductorsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $134 → $136+1.5% | Hold | +25.5% | Downgrade | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 23:06 | — | |
| AI Anthropic SemiconductorsAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $124 → $126+1.6% | Hold | +16.3% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 23:06 | — | |
| AI Google SemiconductorsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $132 → $134+1.5% | Hold | +23.7% | Downgrade | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 23:06 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity SemiconductorsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $133 → $135+1.5% | Hold | +24.6% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 23:06 | — | |
| AI xAi SemiconductorsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $132 | Hold | +21.8% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks Sep 28 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek SemiconductorsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $132 | Hold | +21.8% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks Sep 28 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI SemiconductorsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $134 | Hold | +23.7% | Downgrade | 29.09.26on TipRanks Sep 28 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic SemiconductorsAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $124 | Hold | +14.4% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks Sep 28 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google SemiconductorsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $132 | Hold | +21.8% | Downgrade | 29.09.26on TipRanks Sep 28 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity SemiconductorsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $133 | Hold | +22.8% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks Sep 28 23:05 | — | |
| Duksan Jang★★★★★★★★★★#6528 · hits 36% · avg +3.2% | Bank of America Securities | — | Sell | — | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 15:35 | +2.0%next day −5.4% · 5 days −0.5% | ↗ |
| Craig Ellis★★★★★★★★★★#102 · hits 55% · avg +34.6% | B. Riley Securities | $180 → $198+10.0% | Buy | +82.7% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 08:55 | +2.0%next day −5.4% · 5 days −0.5% | ↗ |
| Charles Shi★★★★★★★★★★#282 · hits 52% · avg +29.0% | Needham | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 07:50 | +2.0%next day −5.4% · 5 days −0.5% | ↗ |
| Christian Schwab★★★★★★★★★★#54 · hits 61% · avg +36.4% | Craig-Hallum | $173 → $140−19.1% | Hold | +29.2% | Downgrade | 07.08.26on TipRanks 07:30 | +2.0%next day −5.4% · 5 days −0.5% | ↗ |
| Jed Dorsheimer★★★★★★★★★★#485 · hits 49% · avg +23.6% | William Blair | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks 21:45 | +2.0%next day −5.4% · 5 days −0.5% | ↗ |
| Thomas Diffely★★★★★★★★★★#279 · hits 63% · avg +20.5% | D.A. Davidson | $110 | Buy | +1.5% | Reiterated | 05.11.25on TipRanks 09:45 | +4.5%next day −1.7% · 5 days +0.3% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Axcelis Technologies
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $169 at a price of $131 (+28.8%); now: $169 at $108 (+56.0%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 04.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.11 (from $1.09 to $1.11). Last quarter: $1.06.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $230M (from $230M to $230M). Last quarter: $215M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Technology
About Axcelis Technologies
- CEO: Russell J. Low
- Employees: 1,465
- 108 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, MA, 01915-1088, US
- www.axcelis.com
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. is a company dedicated to the creation, production, and maintenance of specialized ion implantation and other essential processing machinery used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips. Operating internationally, its presence extends across North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm offers a wide array of implanter technologies, such as high-energy, high-current, and medium-current systems, designed to meet diverse application needs. Furthermore, Axcelis provides extensive post-sales support and lifecycle solutions, including the sale of pre-owned equipment, replacement parts, system upgrades, ongoing maintenance, and client instruction. It directly furnishes its advanced equipment and services to microchip manufacturers through its own dedicated sales personnel. Founded in 1978, Axcelis Technologies has its corporate headquarters situated in Beverly, Massachusetts.
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