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Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) VP discloses 2,000-share sale

Aehr Test Systems' VP of Contactor Business Unit, Alistair N. Sporck, sold 2,000 shares of common stock on August 4, 2026, across two transactions at prices around $100. The total value of the sale was approximately $202,000. After the sale, Sporck indirectly holds 5,177 …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +640.7% · Next-week setup positive 58.1% AEHR stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

Earnings Flash (ONTO) Onto Innovation Inc. Posts Q2 Adjusted EPS $1.93 per Share, Vs. FactSet Est of $1.69

Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO) announced its Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.93 per share, significantly surpassing the FactSet estimate of $1.69 per share. This indicates a strong financial performance for the company during the second quarter.

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +205.7% ONTO stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Applied Materials (AMAT), Freshworks (FRSH) and Shoals Technologies Group (SHLS)

Analysts have issued neutral "Hold" ratings for Applied Materials (AMAT), Freshworks (FRSH), and Shoals Technologies Group (SHLS), indicating neither bullish nor bearish sentiment. Morgan Stanley analysts Shane Brett CFA, Elizabeth Porter, and David Arcaro maintained Hold ratings on these respective companies, setting price targets …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +213.6% · Next-week setup positive 59.3% AMAT stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

IPG Photonics (IPGP) major holder IP Fibre Devices sells 30,313 shares under plan

IP Fibre Devices Ltd, a major shareholder in IPG Photonics Corp (IPGP), sold 30,313 shares of common stock on August 4–5, 2026. The sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 17, 2026, with weighted average prices ranging from $95.18 …

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Sharemaestro market context Price below Trend Line 52 weeks +4.4% IPGP stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

KLA declares quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on September 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 17, 2026. KLA specializes in providing …

KLAC mentioned
Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +135.1% · Next-week setup positive 60.0% KLAC stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

KLA Names Aug. 17 as Record Date for Its Quarterly Dividend

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 17, 2026. Following this announcement, KLAC …

KLAC main company
Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +135.1% · Next-week setup positive 60.0% KLAC stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

Onto Innovation Reports 2026 Second Quarter Results

WILMINGTON, Mass., August 06, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Onto Innovation Inc. (NYSE: ONTO) ("Onto Innovation," "Onto," or the "Company") today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2026. Second Quarter Business and Financial Highlights: Record quarterly revenue of $343 million, up nearly 18% sequentially, with revenue, …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +205.7% ONTO stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

Nova Stock Falls 3.6% Despite Record Chip-Metrology Revenue

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Nova (NASDAQ:NVMI), a semiconductor-equipment company supplying metrology and process-control systems, delivered another record quarter, yet investors still headed for the exit, pushing the stock down about 3.6% on Thursday. Revenue jumped 16% year over year and 8% sequentially …

NVMI main company
Sharemaestro market context Price below Trend Line 52 weeks +65.4% · Next-week setup positive 66.8% NVMI stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc (KLIC) (Q3 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue ...

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Revenue: $330.4 million, up 36.2% sequentially and 123% year-over-year. Gross Margin: 47.8% in the fiscal third quarter. GAAP Earnings per Share: $1.07. Non-GAAP Earnings per Share: $1.20. Operating Expenses (GAAP): $89.7 million. Operating Expenses (Non-GAAP): $82.6 million. Tax …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +166.8% KLIC stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

PLAB Shareholder Alert: September 4, 2026 Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Photronics, Inc. Securities Class Action - Contact SueWallSt

SueWallSt reminds purchasers of Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB) securities about a pending class action lawsuit, urging institutional investors to evaluate lead plaintiff opportunities by the September 4, 2026 deadline. The lawsuit alleges that Photronics concealed critical bottlenecks in its high-end IC design release pipeline, …

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Sharemaestro market context Price below Trend Line 52 weeks +50.9% PLAB stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

MKS Instruments reported strong Q2 2026 results with revenue up 16% sequentially and 28% year-over-year, and provided robust Q3 guidance driven by accelerating demand across all end markets, particularly semiconductor and electronics & packaging due to AI-driven investments. The company is expanding capacity, including …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +135.1% · Next-week setup positive 60.0% KLAC stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

Veeco Instruments Inc. 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NASDAQ:VECO) 2026-08-06

Veeco Instruments Inc. published its Q2 2026 earnings call presentation, reporting an EPS of $0.33, which beat estimates by $0.05. The company also announced revenue of $193.48 million, surpassing expectations by $15.00 million and representing a 16.48% year-over-year increase. This presentation was released in …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +107.5% VECO stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

Needham Maintains Veeco Instruments(VECO.US) With Hold Rating

Needham has reiterated a Hold rating for Veeco Instruments (VECO.US). This indicates that the firm is advising investors to maintain their current position on the stock without buying or selling. The article does not provide specific reasons for this rating.

VECO main company
Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +107.5% VECO stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

First Eagle reports 7.87% IPG Photonics (IPGP) stake via clients

First Eagle Investment Management, LLC has filed an amended Schedule 13G, reporting a beneficial ownership of 7.87% of IPG Photonics Corp (IPGP) common stock, totaling 3,339,101.48 shares. This stake is primarily held on behalf of investment advisory clients, with First Eagle having sole voting …

IPGP main company
Sharemaestro market context Price below Trend Line 52 weeks +4.4% IPGP stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

Kulicke & Soffa Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) announced strong financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended July 4, 2026, reporting net revenue of $330.4 million and GAAP EPS of $1.07. The company experienced significant sequential growth and anticipates continued improvement across all end markets. …

KLIC main company
Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +166.8% KLIC stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

KLA Declares Regular Cash Dividend

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share on its common stock. This dividend is payable on September 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 17, 2026. KLA develops industry-leading equipment …

KLAC main company
Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +135.1% · Next-week setup positive 60.0% KLAC stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

IPG (IPGP) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why

Investors might want to bet on IPG Photonics (IPGP), as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This upgrade primarily reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates, which is one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices. The Zacks …

IPGP main company
Sharemaestro market context Price below Trend Line 52 weeks +4.4% IPGP stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

Lam Research (LRCX) CLO has 5,790 shares withheld to cover tax on RSUs

Lam Research's Chief Legal Officer, Ava Harter, had 5,790 shares of common stock withheld to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units. This transaction, valued at approximately $1.78 million at a price of $307.42 per share, occurred on August 5, …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +233.9% · Next-week setup positive 62.5% LRCX stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

VECO Q2 Earnings Call Ties 2027 Growth to Capacity Spending

Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) used its Q2 2026 earnings call to highlight 2027 as the year when its investments in advanced packaging, silicon photonics, and other AI-linked markets will pay off. The company plans to more than double its capacity by 2027 to convert …

VECO main company
Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +107.5% VECO stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

PLAB Shareholder Alert: Investors With Losses May Seek to Lead the Class Action in Photronics, Inc. Securities Lawsuit - Contact Levi & Korsinsky

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has issued a shareholder alert for investors in Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB), noting that KangJyh Lee, President of PDMC and a Photronics Director, is named in a securities class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that Lee concealed a slowdown in …

PLAB main company
Sharemaestro market context Price below Trend Line 52 weeks +50.9% PLAB stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

FMR LLC and Abigail Johnson disclose 3.2% AEHR (AEHR) ownership in 13G/A

FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson have filed an amended Schedule 13G, disclosing a passive ownership stake of 3.2% in AEHR TEST SYSTEMS (AEHR) common stock as of June 30, 2026. This equates to 1,006,830.02 beneficially owned shares, with FMR LLC holding sole voting …

AEHR main company
Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +640.7% · Next-week setup positive 58.1% AEHR stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson disclose 13.4% Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) stake

FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson have filed an amended Schedule 13G, disclosing beneficial ownership of 13.4% of Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) common stock, totaling 4,122,402.08 shares. FMR LLC holds sole voting power over 4,115,558.38 shares and sole dispositive power over all 4,122,402.08 shares, while …

ACLS main company
Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +72.4% · Next-week setup negative 42.4% ACLS stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

Axcelis Technologies Releases Q2 2026 Financial Results

Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) reported strong Q2 2026 financial results, with non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.06, surpassing analyst estimates by 16.5%. The company's revenue reached $215.2M, a 10.6% increase from Q2 2025, driven by its Product segment. Management provided Q3 guidance, projecting continued …

ACLS main company
Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +72.4% · Next-week setup negative 42.4% ACLS stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

Earnings call transcript: Cognex posts record Q2 2026 revenue, shares slip

Cognex Corp. reported record second-quarter 2026 revenue of $291 million, up 17% year-over-year, and adjusted earnings per share of $0.45, surpassing analyst estimates. Despite strong financial performance and an optimistic full-year outlook, the company's stock experienced a slight slip in after-hours trading, likely due …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +135.1% · Next-week setup positive 60.0% KLAC stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

Applied Materials options signal 7.5% move on earnings release

Applied Materials Inc. options data suggests a potential 7.5% stock price movement when the company reports earnings on August 13. Historically, the stock has exceeded its options-implied move in six out of its last eight earnings announcements. The article details past stock movements against …

AMAT main company
Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +213.6% · Next-week setup positive 59.3% AMAT stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

Here’s How Much You Would Have Made Owning ASML Holding Stock In The Last 10 Years

ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML) has significantly outperformed the market over the last decade, with an annualized return of 31.74%. An initial investment of $100 in ASML stock ten years ago would now be worth $1,568.61, highlighting the power of compounded returns. The company currently …

ASML main company
Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +145.6% · Next-week setup positive 57.4% ASML stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

Earnings call transcript: Nova posts record Q2 2026 revenue as stock slips

Nova Ltd reported record second-quarter 2026 revenue of $255 million and non-GAAP earnings of $2.51 per share, exceeding management's guidance. Despite strong operational performance and a positive outlook for future growth driven by AI and advanced packaging, the stock experienced a modest slip. The …

NVMI main company
Sharemaestro market context Price below Trend Line 52 weeks +65.4% · Next-week setup positive 66.8% NVMI stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

Timothy M. Archer (LRCX) plans 30,000-share sale after recent 30,000-share trade

Timothy M. Archer, an insider at Lam Research Corp (LRCX), has filed a notice to sell 30,000 shares of the company's common stock, valued at $9,000,000.00, through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on August 6, 2026. These shares will be acquired via a stock option …

LRCX main company
Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +233.9% · Next-week setup positive 62.5% LRCX stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

KLIC Q2 Earnings Call Highlights TCB Capacity Expansion

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. KLIC used its fiscal second-quarter 2026 earnings call to frame a faster demand recovery and a larger commitment to advanced packaging capacity. Earnings of $1.20 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.00. Revenues of $330.41 million topped …

KLIC main company
Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +166.8% KLIC stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) has received an average "Hold" rating from analysts, with four hold and two buy ratings, and an average 12-month price target of $59.25. The company recently surpassed quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $1.20 EPS against an anticipated $1.06, and revenue …

KLIC main company
Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +166.8% KLIC stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

Axcelis Technologies Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Axcelis Technologies reported strong Q2 2026 results, exceeding revenue and earnings expectations, and subsequently raised its full-year outlook for mid-single-digit revenue growth. The company saw strong operational execution driven by favorable demand in power and mature-node markets, despite some moderation in memory revenue due …

ACLS main company
Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +72.4% · Next-week setup negative 42.4% ACLS stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) reported Q2 earnings of $1.06 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.90, and revenues of $215.18 million, beating the estimate by 4.91%. The company has consistently exceeded EPS estimates for four consecutive quarters and revenue estimates over the last …

ACLS main company
Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +72.4% · Next-week setup negative 42.4% ACLS stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

Camtek Ltd. (CAMT) Stock Price, News, Quote & History

This page provides comprehensive financial information for Camtek Ltd. (CAMT), including its current stock price, historical data, key statistics, and an overview of the company's operations in the semiconductor equipment industry. It also features performance comparisons, earnings trends, analyst insights, and valuation measures.

CAMT main company
Sharemaestro market context Price above Trend Line 52 weeks +100.4% · Next-week setup positive 55.0% CAMT stored weekly price path from 22 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2026

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