NASDAQ:CAMT Camtek (CAMT) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The only financial event in 2024 that matters (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free CAMT Stock Alerts $102.41 -2.95 (-2.80%) (As of 05/31/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$98.69▼$106.2850-Day Range$74.68▼$108.5552-Week Range$28.21▼$109.49Volume700,837 shsAverage Volume472,295 shsMarket Capitalization$4.60 billionP/E Ratio57.86Dividend Yield1.30%Price Target$96.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Camtek alerts: Email Address Camtek MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.78 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.0% Downside$96.25 Price TargetShort InterestBearish8.65% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.78Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth17.45%From $2.35 to $2.76 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.3.17 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector314th out of 600 stocksOptical Instruments & Lenses Industry2nd out of 5 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCamtek has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.78, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCamtek has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Camtek's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted8.65% of the float of Camtek has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCamtek has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Camtek has recently increased by 8.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCamtek pays a meaningful dividend of 1.30%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCamtek does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Camtek is 75.14%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Camtek will have a dividend payout ratio of 48.19% next year. This indicates that Camtek will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Camtek's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CAMT. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCamtek has a news sentiment score of 0.78. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Camtek this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for CAMT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 71% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Camtek to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Camtek insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders79.40% 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 Institutions41.93% of the stock of Camtek is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Camtek's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Camtek are expected to grow by 17.45% in the coming year, from $2.35 to $2.76 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Camtek is 57.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.23.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Camtek is 57.86, 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 197.48.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCamtek has a PEG Ratio of 2.20. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCamtek has a P/B Ratio of 10.37. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Camtek's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyThis military-backed stock “owns” AI marketThe AI boom is just getting started. And the real wealth has still to be made…You must read this new presentation from Porter Stansberry. 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.Read More CAMT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CAMT Stock News HeadlinesJune 2 at 4:10 AM | americanbankingnews.comCamtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) Shares Down 4.6% May 30 at 5:16 AM | americanbankingnews.comCamtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) Reaches New 1-Year High at $108.84May 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCamtek Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:CAMT)May 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCamtek Ltd. (NASDAQ:CAMT) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsMay 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCamtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) Price Target Raised to $112.00May 19, 2024 | uk.investing.comCamtek stock downgraded by Northland amid DRAM market concernsMay 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCamtek Moves to Strong Buy: Rationale Behind the UpgradeMay 15, 2024 | msn.comCamtek Hits Another 52-Week High. It Can’t Possibly Keep Moving HigherMay 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStifel Nicolaus Keeps Their Buy Rating on Camtek (CAMT)May 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Vericel Corp Earnings CallMay 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Camtek (CAMT)May 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCamtek Ltd. (NASDAQ:CAMT) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Camtek (CAMT) and SmartRent (SMRT)May 9, 2024 | msn.comMitek Systems Q1 2024 Earnings PreviewMay 9, 2024 | investorplace.comCAMT Stock Earnings: Camtek Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 9, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deCamtek Ltd.: Camtek Announces Results For The First Quarter Of 2024May 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCamtek Q1 Results Climb, Beat Estimates; Sees Higher Q2 Revenues; Stock Up In Pre-marketMay 9, 2024 | prnewswire.comCAMTEK ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2024May 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from Camtek's earningsMay 1, 2024 | msn.comIsrael stocks lower at close of trade; TA 35 down 1.00%April 28, 2024 | msn.comIsrael stocks lower at close of trade; TA 35 down 0.68%April 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe total return for Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) investors has risen faster than earnings growth over the last five yearsApril 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCamtek: Why The AI Story May Have Been OverplayedApril 24, 2024 | prnewswire.comCamtek TO REPORT FIRST QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL Results ON MAY 9, 2024April 22, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCamtek: Potential Threat From Emerging China Chip Tool MarketSee More Headlines Receive CAMT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Camtek and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/18 Dividend4/03/2024Dividend Payable4/18/2024Last Earnings5/09/2024Today6/02/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/29/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Optical instruments & lenses Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:CAMT CUSIPN/A CIK1109138 Webwww.camtek.com Phone(724) 604-8100Fax972-4604-8300Employees565Year Founded1987Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$96.25 High Stock Price Target$120.00 Low Stock Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside-6.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.78 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.77 Trailing P/E Ratio57.86 Forward P/E Ratio43.58 P/E Growth2.2Net Income$78.63 million Net Margins25.35% Pretax Margin28.00% Return on Equity20.94% Return on Assets12.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.44 Current Ratio3.66 Quick Ratio3.08 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$315.38 million Price / Sales14.58 Cash Flow$2.02 per share Price / Cash Flow50.68 Book Value$9.88 per share Price / Book10.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares44,900,000Free Float9,250,000Market Cap$4.60 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.39 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Rafi Amit (Age 75)CEO & Director Comp: $762.42kMr. Moshe Eisenberg (Age 57)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $395.61kMr. Ramy Langer (Age 70)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $514.83kDr. Shimon KorenChief Technology OfficerMr. Omri KatzVice President of Marketing & Sales SupportMs. Orit Geva Dvash (Age 51)Vice President of Human Resources Comp: $292.37kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCoherentNYSE:COHRNovaNASDAQ:NVMICyberOpticsNASDAQ:CYBEOptex SystemsNASDAQ:OPXSMultiSensor AINASDAQ:MSAIView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipWalleye Trading LLCBought 183,000 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%Tidal Investments LLCBought 20,486 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.046%Comerica BankSold 9,840 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.035%Castleark Management LLCSold 2,180 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.025%Janus Henderson Group PLCSold 2,445 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.457%View All Institutional Transactions CAMT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Camtek stock right now? 9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Camtek in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CAMT shares. View CAMT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Camtek's stock price target for 2024? 9 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for Camtek's shares. Their CAMT share price targets range from $55.00 to $120.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $96.25 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.0%. 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 stock has increased by 47.6% and is now trading at $102.41. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Camtek? Camtek saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,390,000 shares, an increase of 8.1% from the April 30th total of 2,210,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 413,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.8 days. Currently, 8.7% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Camtek's Short Interest. When is Camtek's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, July 29th 2024. View our CAMT earnings forecast. How were Camtek's earnings last quarter? Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ:CAMT) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 9th. The semiconductor company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.07. The semiconductor company had revenue of $97.01 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $93.75 million. Camtek had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.94% and a net margin of 25.35%. How often does Camtek pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Camtek? Camtek announced a Variable dividend on Thursday, March 21st. Stockholders 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 1.30%. The dividend payout ratio is 75.14%. 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 48.19% 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 ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF (IZRL), Amplify BlueStar Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ), SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF (XITK), VanEck Israel ETF (ISRA) and Simplify Volt RoboCar Disruption and Tech ETF (VCAR).First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC). What guidance has Camtek issued on next quarter's earnings? Camtek updated its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $100.0 million-$102.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $95.7 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (2.08%), Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. (1.96%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (1.62%), Hood River Capital Management LLC (1.54%), Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (1.46%) and Wasatch Advisors LP (1.01%). How do I buy shares of Camtek? Shares of CAMT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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