Camtek Ltd. $CAMT Stock Acquired by Phoenix Financial Ltd.

Phoenix Financial Ltd. boosted its position in Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ:CAMT) by 746.3% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 2,013,214 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 1,775,319 shares during the period. Camtek comprises about 2.1% of Phoenix Financial Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Phoenix Financial Ltd.’s holdings in Camtek were worth $311,938,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. increased its position in Camtek by 15.6% during the 3rd quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 3,060,896 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $475,204,000 after buying an additional 412,500 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank lifted its holdings in shares of Camtek by 1.9% during the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 59,485 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $8,711,000 after buying an additional 1,085 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new stake in shares of Camtek in the first quarter valued at about $7,225,000. Cim LLC boosted its position in shares of Camtek by 168.7% in the first quarter. Cim LLC now owns 15,536 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,355,000 after acquiring an additional 9,755 shares during the period. Finally, Annex Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Camtek by 51.1% in the second quarter. Annex Advisory Services LLC now owns 15,272 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,491,000 after acquiring an additional 5,167 shares during the period. 41.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Recent Camtek Headlines

Here are a few of the latest headlines about CAMT:

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its 2027 EPS forecast to $4.72 from $4.60, increasing estimates for several 2027 quarters as well. Northland Securities estimate changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Camtek’s record third-quarter results and growth outlook, but framed 2027 as an execution test: the company will need to convert its outlook into sustained results. Camtek stock faces 2027 execution test after record Q3
• Negative Sentiment: Northland also lowered its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $1.04 from $1.09 and its FY2026 forecast to $3.25 from $3.35, tempering the more optimistic 2027 revisions. Northland Securities estimate changes

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on CAMT. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $175.00 price target on shares of Camtek in a research note on Tuesday, September 22nd. B. Riley Financial dropped their price objective on shares of Camtek from $166.00 to $138.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 9th. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Camtek from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $152.00 to $126.00 in a research report on Monday, November 2nd. Needham & Company LLC lowered their target price on shares of Camtek from $170.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Camtek in a report on Wednesday, November 4th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $164.00.

Camtek Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CAMT traded down $3.69 during trading on Friday, reaching $101.73. 329,075 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 575,690. The company’s 50 day moving average is $133.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $155.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.75 billion, a PE ratio of 38.53, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.69. The company has a quick ratio of 5.18, a current ratio of 5.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. Camtek Ltd. has a 52 week low of $89.13 and a 52 week high of $215.99.

Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.99. Camtek had a return on equity of 21.38% and a net margin of 24.56%. The company had revenue of $161.29 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $160.36 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.82 EPS. Camtek’s quarterly revenue was up 28.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Camtek Ltd. will post 3.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Orit Geva-Dvash sold 508 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $175.00, for a total transaction of $88,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 5,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $910,875. This represents a 8.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 79.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Camtek Profile

Camtek Ltd. develops, manufactures and sells inspection and metrology equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing. Its systems help manufacturers detect defects and measure features on wafers and other components, supporting quality control as semiconductor devices become smaller and more complex. The company’s products serve applications including advanced packaging, memory, image sensors and other semiconductor processes. Camtek combines optical inspection hardware with software to analyze production data and identify issues during manufacturing.