Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS)
NASDAQ: ACLS · Real-Time Price · USD
141.46
+6.10 (4.51%)
Aug 12, 2026, 12:40 PM EDT - Market open
Axcelis Technologies Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 5 analysts polled by S&P Global, Axcelis Technologies stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $161. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 13.81% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $140 (-1.03%) and the highest is $198 (+39.97%).
Price Target: $161 (+13.81%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Axcelis Technologies stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Sell Maintains n/a | Sell | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Aug 7, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Buy Maintains $180 → $198 | Buy | Maintains | $180 → $198 | +39.97% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Craig-Hallum | Craig-Hallum | Hold Downgrades $173 → $140 | Hold | Downgrades | $173 → $140 | -1.03% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Aug 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
883.52M
from 839.05M
Increased by 5.30%
Revenue Next Year
988.77M
from 883.52M
Increased by 11.91%
EPS This Year
4.11
from 4.88
Decreased by -15.73%
EPS Next Year
4.92
from 4.11
Increased by 19.68%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.