Nova (NVMI) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Nova (NASDAQ:NVMI) is projected to post its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, May 14th. Analysts expect Nova to post earnings of $2.20 per share and revenue of $227.0180 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Nova (NASDAQ:NVMI) last announced its earnings results on Friday, February 13th. The semiconductor company reported $2.14 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.13 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $222.62 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $220.43 million. Nova had a net margin of 29.44% and a return on equity of 22.90%. The firm’s revenue was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.94 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Nova to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Nova Stock Performance

Shares of Nova stock opened at $526.01 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $16.72 billion, a PE ratio of 65.67, a P/E/G ratio of 3.81 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 5.47 and a current ratio of 6.28. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $475.17 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $408.30. Nova has a one year low of $179.00 and a one year high of $550.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nova

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of NVMI. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Nova by 185.4% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 607,344 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $194,144,000 after acquiring an additional 394,544 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Nova by 69.2% during the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 359,221 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $98,857,000 after acquiring an additional 146,932 shares in the last quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Nova by 4.9% during the second quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 2,200,948 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $605,701,000 after acquiring an additional 102,250 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC increased its holdings in shares of Nova by 54.4% during the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 271,485 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $89,153,000 after acquiring an additional 95,642 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bamco Inc. NY increased its holdings in shares of Nova by 40.9% during the fourth quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 154,511 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $50,740,000 after acquiring an additional 44,819 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.99% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Nova from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Barclays assumed coverage on shares of Nova in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $465.00 target price for the company. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $485.00 target price on shares of Nova in a report on Friday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $453.00 target price on shares of Nova in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Nova from $380.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $442.25.

Nova Company Profile

Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd (NASDAQ: NVMI) develops and supplies advanced metrology and process control systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company’s core product line includes spectroscopic ellipsometry and scatterometry tools designed to measure film thickness, critical dimensions, overlay alignment and other key parameters that drive yield and performance in integrated circuit fabrication.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Rehovot, Israel, Nova Measuring Instruments has established itself as a critical partner to leading semiconductor foundries and device manufacturers.