Nova (NVMI)
NASDAQ:NVMI
NVMI Stock Chart & Stats
$496.06
$1.03(0.48%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$496.06
$1.03(0.48%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$168.18 - $507.27
Previous CloseN/A
Volume45.24K
Average Volume (3M)370.72K
Market Cap
$15.77B
Enterprise Value$16.71B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.05B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$858.43M
Price to Earnings (P/E)38.1
Beta1.88
Next Earnings
May 07, 2026EPS Estimate
2.19Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.14
Shares Outstanding31,782,972
10 Day Avg. Volume376,660
30 Day Avg. Volume370,724
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.05
Price to Book (P/B)7.50
Price to Sales (P/S)11.23
P/FCF Ratio45.37
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.06
Enterprise Value/Revenue18.97
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit33.07
Enterprise Value/Ebitda58.54
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$483.60Price Target Upside-2.51% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)10.33
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.03B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Margins And Cash GenerationSustained high gross and operating margins combined with strong free cash flow provide durable internal funding for R&D, capacity and debt service. This cash generation supports strategic investments and resilience across semiconductor cycles, improving long-term operational flexibility.
Broad Product Wins And Market Share GainsMultiple qualifications and customer adoptions across GAA, advanced packaging and memory expand addressable market and increase per-wafer content. Market-share gains and tool qualifications at leading logic and memory fabs create sticky, higher-visibility revenue streams and competitive moats.
Sustained R&D And Capacity InvestmentElevated R&D spending and capacity expansion signal durable commitment to product leadership and scaling. Continued investment accelerates new-product introductions (e.g., materials metrology), supports higher content per customer, and reduces operational bottlenecks as demand scales over the medium term.
Bears Say
Rising LeverageA material increase in leverage reduces financial flexibility and raises refinancing and interest-rate risk if cyclical demand softens. Higher debt can constrain capital allocation choices and raises the hurdle for sustaining aggressive R&D or capacity plans during downturns.
Customer And Regional ConcentrationSignificant revenue concentration by a few customers and territories elevates negotiation and demand-risk. Regional exposure (notably China) and dependence on several large buyers can cause outsized revenue swings and weaken predictability of multi-quarter bookings and utilization.
Reduced Visibility And Cyclical ExposureShorter lead times and poorer booking visibility hamper capacity planning, working-capital management and supply allocation. Coupled with uncertain NAND recovery, this cyclicality increases the risk that fixed-cost investment outpaces near-term demand, pressuring margins if recovery lags.
Nova News
NVMI FAQ
What was Nova’s price range in the past 12 months?
Nova lowest stock price was $168.18 and its highest was $507.27 in the past 12 months.
What is Nova’s market cap?
Nova’s market cap is $15.77B.
When is Nova’s upcoming earnings report date?
Nova’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 25 days.
How were Nova’s earnings last quarter?
Nova released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2026. The company reported $2.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.125 by $0.015.
Is Nova overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Nova’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Nova pay dividends?
Nova does not currently pay dividends.
What is Nova’s EPS estimate?
Nova’s EPS estimate is 2.19.
How many shares outstanding does Nova have?
Nova has 31,782,972 shares outstanding.
What happened to Nova’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Nova reported an EPS of $2.14 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.125. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.784%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Nova?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NVMI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Nova Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$483.60 (-2.51% Downside)
$483.60 (-2.51% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NVMI Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 18.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
178.71%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
22.70%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
69.77%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Nova
Nova Ltd. designs, develops, produces, and sells process control systems used in the manufacture of semiconductors in Israel, Taiwan, the United States, China, Korea, and internationally. Its product portfolio includes a set of metrology platforms for dimensional, films, and materials and chemical metrology measurements for process control for various semiconductor manufacturing process steps, including lithography, etch, chemical mechanical planarization, deposition, electrochemical plating, and advanced packaging. The company serves various sectors of the integrated circuit manufacturing industry, including logic, foundries, and memory manufacturers, as well as process equipment manufacturers. Nova Ltd. was formerly known as Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. and changed its name to Nova Ltd. in July 2021. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel.
NVMI Company Deck
NVMI Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized multiple strong financial and operational achievements — record revenue ($880.6M, +31% YoY), high margins, record EPS, robust cash generation ($1.6B+ liquidity and $218M free cash flow), broad-based product wins (GAA, advanced packaging, memory), and continued heavy investment in R&D and capacity. Challenges noted include shorter lead times and reduced visibility (notably in China), some customer/territory concentration, elevated operating spend as investments are ramped, and awaiting a clearer NAND recovery. Management provided constructive 2026 guidance and expects accelerating momentum, particularly in H2, suggesting confidence in continued growth despite near-term visibility constraints.View all NVMI earnings summariesNVMI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$483.60
▼(-2.51% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
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Insiders
21.99% Mutual Funds
35.17% Other Institutional Investors
27.92% Public Companies and Individual Investors