Shares of Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTG – Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $142.50 and last traded at $139.3560, with a volume of 268183 shares. The stock had previously closed at $136.42.
Trending Headlines about Entegris
Here are the key news stories impacting Entegris this week:
- Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat published a deep dive showing Entegris as a critical supplier of ultra‑pure materials and contamination‑control systems for advanced AI chip manufacturing — a structural, multi‑year demand story that supports higher revenue visibility for ENTG. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts have recently raised targets or maintained constructive ratings (e.g., UBS, Mizuho, Zacks upgrades noted), which can sustain buying momentum and investor confidence in ENTG’s growth outlook. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results slightly beat expectations: $0.70 EPS vs. $0.67 expected and $823.9M revenue vs. $811.0M; Q1 guidance set at $0.70–$0.78 — broadly in‑line, reducing short‑term earnings uncertainty but not delivering a major upside catalyst. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Entegris pays a small quarterly dividend ($0.10; ~0.3% yield), indicating capital return but not a primary driver of share movement. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Material insider selling: CFO Linda Lagorga sold 11,438 shares (~$1.54M at ~$135) and two senior VPs (Joseph Colella and Olivier Blachier) sold smaller blocks (~1,580 & 1,664 shares). Large or clustered insider sales can spook investors even if sales are for personal reasons. Read More. Read More. Read More. Read More.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts recently issued reports on ENTG shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Entegris from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Mizuho set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Entegris in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Entegris from $75.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Entegris in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of Entegris from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $105.00 price target for the company. in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Entegris presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.78.
Entegris Trading Up 1.9%
The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $108.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $94.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 3.35 and a quick ratio of 2.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 90.44, a PEG ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 1.32.
Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.03. Entegris had a net margin of 7.37% and a return on equity of 10.87%. The company had revenue of $823.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $811.04 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.84 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Entegris has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.700-0.780 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Entegris, Inc. will post 3.51 EPS for the current year.
Entegris Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 18th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 28th were paid a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, January 28th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Entegris’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.97%.
Insider Activity
In related news, Director James P. Lederer sold 2,008 shares of Entegris stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.84, for a total transaction of $186,422.72. Following the transaction, the director owned 20,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,897,092.56. This trade represents a 8.95% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Daniel D. Woodland sold 30,474 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.65, for a total transaction of $3,981,428.10. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 46,904 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,128,007.60. This represents a 39.38% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 175,814 shares of company stock valued at $19,068,668. Insiders own 0.67% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Entegris
Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund increased its holdings in Entegris by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund now owns 31,400 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,645,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Entegris by 2.7% during the third quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 4,817 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $454,000 after buying an additional 126 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC grew its holdings in shares of Entegris by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC now owns 33,918 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,858,000 after buying an additional 127 shares in the last quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC raised its position in Entegris by 13.3% in the 4th quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 1,152 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $97,000 after buying an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Asset Management Inc lifted its stake in Entegris by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 6,698 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $564,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares in the last quarter.
About Entegris
Entegris, Inc is a leading provider of advanced materials and process control solutions for the semiconductor and other high-technology industries. The company develops and supplies a broad portfolio of products designed to ensure purity and reliability throughout the manufacturing process, helping customers address critical contamination and yield challenges.
Entegris’s product offerings include high-purity chemicals and specialty materials, liquid and gas filtration and purification systems, and sophisticated wafer and chip handling solutions.
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