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Is Axcelis Technologies Inc (ACLS) a buy or sell?

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Sell
$82.04
+2.02 (+2.52%)
Quote updated: 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
Trend today
+2.52%
Up today
Volume vs avg
58.08%
0.42x under average
Target gap
34.09%
above current price
Signal updated
2026-02-25 20:47 UTC
Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors
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Decision snapshot

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Analyst target gap
34.09%
$27.97 above current price

Consensus target $110.00.

Volume vs average
58.08%
under average

287,422 vs 685,723 average (0.42x normal).

What is the conclusion?

Right now our advanced algorithms say:

NO

$1 invested is now $1.17 or 17.19%

(In 16 weeks 2 days 23 hours 35 minutes and 55 seconds .)

Do analysts agree?

We compare consensus targets with today's price.

NO

Consensus target for Axcelis Technologies Inc is $110.00, which is $27.97 (34.09%) above the current price today's price.

Low target: $110.00 | High target: $110.00

Latest analyst updates

Recent rating and price target changes for this stock.

2025-10-02 | D.A. Davidson | Target 110.00

Company snapshot

A quick overview of the business and its public profile.

Axcelis Technologies Inc designs manufactures and services ion implantation and other processing equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips in the United States Europe and Asia The company offers high energy high current and medium current implanters for various application requirements It also provides aftermarket lifecycle products and services including used tools spare parts equipment upgrades maintenance services and customer training It sells its equipment and services to semiconductor chip manufacturers through its direct sales force The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Beverly Massachusetts

Website: https://www.axcelis.com

Rates and inflation backdrop

US inflation for January 2026 was 0.17%. Over the last 12 months, inflation is 2.83%. The 10-year yield is 4.04 and is down -0.110 over the last 30 days.

Inflation sensitivity

Debt ratio: 0.03. Cash flow to debt ratio: 2.79. Net profit margin: 14.33%. Inflation risk score: low (0.10/1).

Dividend history check

We cannot find any recorded dividends paid in our systems.

Trading liquidity

Yes, the average daily trading liquidity for Axcelis Technologies Inc is $58.9M. You should therefore be able to get in and out of your positions relatively fast.

10-year return check

On Axcelis Technologies Inc, 2016-02-26 had a stock price of $10.08. If you invested back then, your return now would be a profit of $69.94 per share or 693.85%.

Why this answer

We combine price momentum, volatility, and trend signals to simplify the decision to one word.

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Signal engine scans price, trend, and momentum indicators.

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Targets and sentiment are checked against the live quote.

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We keep the output simple: buy, sell, or hold.

Analyst consensus

How Wall Street targets compare to today's price.

$110.00
$27.97 (34.09%) above the current price
Range: $110.00 - $110.00

FAQ

Today's 4starter signal is Sell. That means the current data favors caution over upside.

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