Should I buy or sell Camtek stock right now?

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Camtek in the last year. There are currently 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" CAMT shares. View CAMT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Camtek's stock price target for 2024?

8 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for Camtek's stock. Their CAMT share price targets range from $50.00 to $102.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $74.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CAMT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have CAMT shares performed in 2024?

Camtek's stock was trading at $69.38 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CAMT shares have increased by 7.2% and is now trading at $74.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Camtek?

Camtek saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,360,000 shares, an increase of 10.8% from the March 15th total of 2,130,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 438,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.4 days. Currently, 8.6% of the company's shares are short sold. View Camtek's Short Interest .

When is Camtek's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our CAMT earnings forecast .

How were Camtek's earnings last quarter?

Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ:CAMT) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 20th. The semiconductor company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.04. The semiconductor company earned $88.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $88.02 million. Camtek had a net margin of 24.93% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.92%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.45 EPS.

How often does Camtek pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Camtek?

Camtek declared a Variable dividend on Thursday, March 21st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 4th will be paid a dividend of $1.33 per share on Thursday, April 18th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for CAMT .

Is Camtek a good dividend stock?

Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) pays an annual dividend of $1.33 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.66%. The dividend payout ratio is 82.10%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, CAMT will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.96% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CAMT .

What ETFs hold Camtek's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Semiconductors ETF (PSI) , ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF (IZRL) , Amplify BlueStar Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ) , SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF (XITK) , VanEck Israel ETF (ISRA) and First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC) . Simplify Volt RoboCar Disruption and Tech ETF (VCAR) .

What guidance has Camtek issued on next quarter's earnings?

Camtek issued an update on its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $93.0 million-$95.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $92.0 million.

What is Roy Porat's approval rating as Camtek's CEO?

7 employees have rated Camtek Chief Executive Officer Roy Porat on Glassdoor.com . Roy Porat has an approval rating of 74% among the company's employees. 76.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Camtek to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of Camtek own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Camtek investors own include Celadon Group (CGI) , Highway (HIHO) , Plug Power (PLUG) , Calithera Biosciences (CALA) , Evolus (EOLS) , Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Micron Technology (MU) , Netflix (NFLX) and NVIDIA (NVDA) .

Who are Camtek's major shareholders?

Camtek's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wasatch Advisors LP (1.01%).

How do I buy shares of Camtek?

Shares of CAMT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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$74.07

-5.10 (-6.44%)

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50-Day Range: $75.20
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Volume: 340,482 shs
Average Volume: 425,503 shs
Market Capitalization: $3.33 billion

P/E Ratio: 45.72
Dividend Yield: 1.80%
Price Target: $74.75

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Camtek MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 0.5% Upside
$74.75 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
8.56% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.83
Based on 14 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.15%
From $2.12 to $2.42 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.73 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

456th out of 582 stocks

Optical Instruments & Lenses Industry

4th out of 5 stocks

1.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Camtek has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 8 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Camtek has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
8.56% of the float of Camtek has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Camtek has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.4.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Camtek has recently increased by 10.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Camtek pays a meaningful dividend of 1.66%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Camtek does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Camtek is 82.10%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Camtek will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.96% next year. This indicates that Camtek will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for CAMT.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Camtek has a news sentiment score of 0.83. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Camtek this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 11 people have searched for CAMT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -45% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 9 people have added Camtek to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -44% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Camtek insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
79.40% of the stock of Camtek is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
41.93% of the stock of Camtek is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Camtek are expected to grow by 14.15% in the coming year, from $2.12 to $2.42 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Camtek is 45.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.28.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Camtek is 45.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 235.88.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Camtek has a PEG Ratio of 2.76. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Camtek has a P/B Ratio of 6.96. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Camtek Stock (NASDAQ:CAMT)

Camtek Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells inspection and metrology equipment for semiconductor industry. The company provides Eagle-i, a system that delivers 2D inspection and metrology capabilities; Eagle-AP, which addresses the advanced packaging market using software and hardware technologies that deliver superior 2D and 3D inspection and metrology capabilities on the same platform; and Golden Eagle, a panel inspection and metrology system to address the challenges fanout wafer level packaging applications. It also develops automatic defect classification, which provides automatic defect classification of color images utilizing deep learning techniques to reduce and eliminate manual verification. In addition, the company offers MicroProf AP, a wafer metrology tool for applications at 3D packaging process steps; MicroProf DI, an optical inspection tool that enables inspection of structured and unstructured wafers for manufacturing process; MicroProf FE, a 2D/3D wafer metrology tool that serve front end HVM fab; MicroProf FS, an wafer metrology tool configurable for wafer foundry; MicroProf PT for hybrid metrology applications to common panel sizes; MicroProf MHU metrology tool, a material handling unit for semiconductor, MEMS, sapphire, and LED industries; MicroProf TL, an optical surface measurement tool for fully automatic 3D surface measurements; MicroProf 100, a universal surface metrology tool for determination of topography and film and sample thickness; MicroProf 200, a measuring device for contactless and non-destructive characterization of surfaces and films; and MicroProf 300, a SurfaceSens technology for quality assurance, development, and manufacturing. It serves semiconductor manufacturers, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test, integrated device manufacturers, and wafer level packaging subcontractors. Camtek Ltd. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Migdal Haemek, Israel.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/20/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/18 Dividend: 4/03/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/18/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/08/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Optical instruments & lenses
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CAMT
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1109138
Web: www.camtek.com
Phone: (724) 604-8100
Fax: 972-4604-8300
Employees: 565
Year Founded: 1987

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $74.75
High Stock Price Target: $102.00
Low Stock Price Target: $50.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -5.6%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.62
Trailing P/E Ratio: 48.87
Forward P/E Ratio: 37.34
P/E Growth: 2.86
Net Income: $78.63 million
Net Margins: 24.93%
Pretax Margin: 27.79%
Return on Equity: 18.92%
Return on Assets: 11.40%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.41
Current Ratio: 5.66
Quick Ratio: 4.77

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $315.38 million
Price / Sales: 11.27
Cash Flow: $1.92 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 41.32
Book Value: $10.69 per share
Price / Book: 7.41

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 44,900,000
Free Float: 9,250,000
Market Cap: $3.55 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.41

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Key Executives

Mr. Rafi Amit (Age 75)
CEO & Director
Comp: $762.42k
Mr. Moshe Eisenberg (Age 57)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $395.61k
Mr. Ramy Langer (Age 70)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $514.83k
Dr. Shimon Koren
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Omri Katz
Vice President of Marketing & Sales Support
Ms. Orit Geva Dvash (Age 51)
Vice President of Human Resources
Comp: $292.37k

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CAMT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Camtek stock right now?: 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Camtek in the last year. There are currently 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" CAMT shares.
View CAMT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Camtek's stock price target for 2024?: 8 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for Camtek's stock. Their CAMT share price targets range from $50.00 to $102.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $74.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for CAMT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have CAMT shares performed in 2024?: Camtek's stock was trading at $69.38 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CAMT shares have increased by 7.2% and is now trading at $74.40.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Camtek?: Camtek saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,360,000 shares, an increase of 10.8% from the March 15th total of 2,130,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 438,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.4 days. Currently, 8.6% of the company's shares are short sold.
View Camtek's Short Interest.
When is Camtek's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024.
View our CAMT earnings forecast.
How were Camtek's earnings last quarter?: Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ:CAMT) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 20th. The semiconductor company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.04. The semiconductor company earned $88.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $88.02 million. Camtek had a net margin of 24.93% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.92%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.45 EPS.
How often does Camtek pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Camtek?: Camtek declared a Variable dividend on Thursday, March 21st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 4th will be paid a dividend of $1.33 per share on Thursday, April 18th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 3rd.
Read our dividend analysis for CAMT.
Is Camtek a good dividend stock?: Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) pays an annual dividend of $1.33 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.66%. The dividend payout ratio is 82.10%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, CAMT will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.96% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for CAMT.

What ETFs hold Camtek's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Semiconductors ETF (PSI), ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF (IZRL), Amplify BlueStar Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ), SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF (XITK), VanEck Israel ETF (ISRA) and First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC).Simplify Volt RoboCar Disruption and Tech ETF (VCAR).
What guidance has Camtek issued on next quarter's earnings?: Camtek issued an update on its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $93.0 million-$95.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $92.0 million.
What is Roy Porat's approval rating as Camtek's CEO?: 7 employees have rated Camtek Chief Executive Officer Roy Porat on Glassdoor.com. Roy Porat has an approval rating of 74% among the company's employees. 76.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Camtek to a friend.
What other stocks do shareholders of Camtek own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Camtek investors own include Celadon Group (CGI), Highway (HIHO), Plug Power (PLUG), Calithera Biosciences (CALA), Evolus (EOLS), Tower Semiconductor (TSEM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), Netflix (NFLX) and NVIDIA (NVDA).
Who are Camtek's major shareholders?: Camtek's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wasatch Advisors LP (1.01%).
How do I buy shares of Camtek?: Shares of CAMT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Camtek (CAMT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Camtek MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Camtek Stock (NASDAQ:CAMT)

CAMT Stock Price History

CAMT Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

CAMT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™