Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) Director Karni Yarl Andorn Sells 3,176 Shares

Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ:CAMT) Director Karni Yarl Andorn sold 3,176 shares of Camtek stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.40, for a total value of $522,134.40. Following the sale, the director directly owned 1,343 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $220,789.20. This represents a 70.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Karni Yarl Andorn also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, August 13th, Karni Yarl Andorn sold 2,356 shares of Camtek stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $172.35, for a total value of $406,056.60.

Camtek Stock Up 3.9%

Shares of CAMT stock opened at $171.80 on Tuesday. Camtek Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $75.75 and a fifty-two week high of $215.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.02 billion, a PE ratio of 268.44, a P/E/G ratio of 3.68 and a beta of 1.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 6.58 and a current ratio of 7.38. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $158.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is $164.05.

Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) last released its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The semiconductor company reported $0.78 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $133.24 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $130.44 million. Camtek had a return on equity of 21.58% and a net margin of 7.40%.The company’s revenue was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.79 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect that Camtek Ltd. will post 3.16 earnings per share for the current year.

More Camtek News

Here are the key news stories impacting Camtek this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Camtek’s recent quarterly results showed modest operational strength: revenue rose 8% year over year to $133.24 million and exceeded consensus expectations, while EPS of $0.78 also topped estimates by $0.02. This supports the company’s growth outlook, particularly in semiconductor inspection and metrology.
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Rafi Amit sold 6,250 shares for approximately $1.07 million at an average price of $170.52. He retained 55,350 shares after the transaction, so the sale reduces but does not eliminate his exposure. CEO Form 4 filing
• Neutral Sentiment: COO Ram Langer sold 6,387 shares worth approximately $1.10 million at an average price of $172.32, leaving him with 17,532 shares. The transaction represented a 26.7% reduction in his holdings. COO Form 4 filing
• Negative Sentiment: Director Karni Yarl Andorn sold a combined 5,532 shares in two transactions for roughly $928,000. The sales reduced her holdings by more than 60%, leaving her with 1,343 shares. The concentration of selling by senior insiders can pressure the stock and raise caution among investors, even though insider sales may also reflect personal liquidity or diversification decisions. Director Form 4 filing
• Negative Sentiment: A separate report attributed an earlier 4.7% decline in CAMT to the insider-selling activity, indicating that the disclosures have already contributed to short-term volatility. Camtek Stock Price Down Following Insider Selling

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Camtek

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Camtek by 202.0% during the fourth quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 299 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in Camtek in the third quarter valued at $32,000. Fifth Third Bancorp acquired a new position in shares of Camtek in the first quarter worth about $42,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Camtek by 46.8% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares during the period. Finally, Advisors Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Camtek by 61.6% during the 1st quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 769 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 293 shares in the last quarter. 41.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CAMT has been the topic of several recent research reports. Oppenheimer upped their price objective on shares of Camtek from $180.00 to $195.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on shares of Camtek from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Camtek in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Camtek from $167.00 to $165.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $200.00 price objective on shares of Camtek in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $173.25.

Camtek Company Profile

Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ: CAMT) is a provider of automated inspection and metrology solutions for the semiconductor and printed circuit board (PCB) industries. The company develops, manufactures and markets a suite of inline and stand-alone systems that perform high‐resolution 2D and 3D measurements, defect review and process control. Its products are used by integrated device manufacturers, foundries, OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) providers, and PCB fabricators to optimize yield, improve product quality and reduce production costs.

Camtek’s core offerings include wafer inspection systems that detect and classify defects on patterned wafers, patterned wafer metrology tools for overlay and critical dimension measurements, and advanced packaging inspection platforms for 3D ICs and fan-out wafer-level packaging.