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Best Semiconductor Equipment Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top semiconductor equipment stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best semiconductor equipment stocks to buy now. Learn More.

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Semiconductor Equipment is Zen Rated C and is the 75th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Price	Graham Fair Value	Graham Fair Value %	P/E	Forward P/E	P/S	P/B	PEG	Free Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow Yield	Book Value	BVPS	EV	EV/EBITDA
ASYS	AMTECH SYSTEMS INC	$15.75	N/A	N/A	-7.43x	35.91x	2.84x	4.24x	N/A	$6.97M	3.09%	$53.39M	3.73	$227.73M	-9.03
KLIC	KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC	$55.67	$44.86	24.10%	13,917.50x	36.47x	4.51x	3.55x	0.45x	$96.57M	3.28%	$821.49M	15.51	$2.74B	70.96
TRT	TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL	$5.37	N/A	N/A	179.00x	N/A	1.10x	1.37x	N/A	$2.38M	5.14%	$34.06M	3.95	$36.52M	11.95
PLAB	PHOTRONICS INC	$33.93	N/A	N/A	14.82x	15.62x	2.38x	1.71x	N/A	$59.66M	2.95%	$1.17B	19.69	$1.51B	6.16
ACLS	AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$82.76	$34.26	141.57%	19.47x	18.03x	3.04x	2.51x	3.00x	$124.03M	4.79%	$1.02B	32.61	$2.42B	13.47
AMKR	AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC	$43.87	$20.18	117.39%	35.10x	25.45x	1.68x	2.52x	1.22x	$234.50M	2.16%	$4.31B	17.43	$11.18B	10.21
LRCX	LAM RESEARCH CORP	$209.78	$60.12	248.93%	42.81x	39.21x	12.80x	25.82x	2.37x	$6.22B	2.36%	$10.15B	8.09	$260.27B	35.11
AMBA	AMBARELLA INC	$60.75	N/A	N/A	-32.31x	99.98x	6.97x	4.43x	N/A	$64.28M	2.47%	$590.11M	13.77	$2.45B	-45.56
KLAC	KLA CORP	$1,307.22	$397.99	228.46%	37.85x	35.18x	13.47x	31.35x	2.36x	$4.38B	2.55%	$5.47B	41.64	$174.78B	29.58
AMAT	APPLIED MATERIALS INC	$297.60	$97.47	205.33%	34.17x	30.32x	8.43x	11.56x	2.26x	$5.70B	2.38%	$20.42B	25.39	$235.29B	23.59
TER	TERADYNE INC	$269.07	$61.72	335.93%	97.84x	48.60x	14.92x	15.51x	2.13x	$456.83M	1.07%	$2.72B	17.13	$42.13B	67.36
IPGP	IPG PHOTONICS CORP	$99.89	$17.21	480.44%	178.38x	67.65x	4.37x	2.00x	2.59x	$36.89M	0.87%	$2.10B	49.88	$3.86B	43.87
ONTO	ONTO INNOVATION INC	$188.60	$69.95	169.63%	52.98x	29.94x	9.22x	4.62x	1.38x	$261.31M	2.83%	$2.00B	40.84	$8.64B	34.94
COHU	COHU INC	$28.69	N/A	N/A	-18.27x	43.36x	3.16x	1.61x	N/A	-$30.39M	-2.27%	$831.09M	17.78	$1.24B	-108.15
DQ	DAQO NEW ENERGY CORP	$23.49	N/A	N/A	N/A	-25.94x	2.48x	0.36x	N/A	-$262.53M	-16.55%	$4.35B	64.46	$1.04B	N/A
INTT	INTEST CORP	$8.96	N/A	N/A	-49.78x	29.28x	0.93x	1.10x	N/A	$9.66M	8.83%	$101.87M	8.34	$109.59M	29.34
ASML	ASML HOLDING NV	$1,339.13	$284.00	371.52%	47.51x	49.00x	13.85x	23.48x	3.95x	$8.93B	1.72%	$22.09B	57.02	$515.83B	35.61
UCTT	ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS INC	$42.98	N/A	N/A	-12.07x	28.21x	0.92x	2.75x	N/A	$17.10M	0.88%	$709.90M	15.64	$2.29B	-131.42
NVMI	NOVA LTD	$415.64	$94.82	338.33%	49.96x	42.36x	14.59x	10.53x	3.19x	$229.96M	1.85%	$1.17B	39.11	$12.51B	40.35
CAMT	CAMTEK LTD	$132.75	$30.12	340.69%	125.24x	39.10x	12.52x	10.51x	2.00x	N/A	N/A	$578.04M	12.63	$6.01B	N/A
ENTG	ENTEGRIS INC	$112.41	$36.04	211.87%	58.85x	34.02x	5.30x	4.38x	1.63x	$330.77M	1.94%	$3.89B	25.63	$20.55B	22.86
ACMR	ACM RESEARCH INC	$56.51	$14.94	278.34%	30.55x	25.82x	4.13x	2.56x	4.68x	-$8.85M	-0.24%	$1.43B	22.25	$2.90B	17.53
INDI	INDIE SEMICONDUCTOR INC	$3.86	N/A	N/A	-5.15x	-80.25x	3.54x	2.30x	N/A	-$64.58M	-8.39%	$369.21M	1.85	$1.04B	-12.13
AXTI	AXT INC	$18.75	N/A	N/A	-36.06x	-837.05x	9.09x	4.88x	N/A	-$18.93M	-2.30%	$179.15M	4.09	$906.11M	-80.09
ATOM	ATOMERA INC	$2.49	N/A	N/A	-3.72x	-4.79x	2,490.00x	4.15x	N/A	-$14.71M	-19.00%	$19.03M	0.61	$59.36M	-3.11
ICHR	ICHOR HOLDINGS LTD	$28.01	N/A	N/A	-23.34x	34.89x	1.00x	1.42x	N/A	-$19.09M	-1.99%	$676.18M	19.69	$1.03B	332.39
AEHR	AEHR TEST SYSTEMS	$23.83	N/A	N/A	-79.43x	-186.90x	13.50x	5.58x	N/A	-$11.69M	-1.62%	$130.78M	4.33	$709.18M	-95.60
SMTK	SMARTKEM INC	$0.80	N/A	N/A	-0.18x	N/A	40.20x	-1.67x	N/A	-$7.41M	-104.85%	-$2.95M	-0.34	$4.70M	-0.44
VECO	VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC	$29.49	$27.14	8.66%	34.29x	18.26x	2.60x	2.03x	0.48x	$54.85M	3.10%	$875.97M	14.58	$1.84B	24.66

Semiconductor Equipment Stocks FAQ

What are the best semiconductor equipment stocks to buy right now in Feb 2026?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best semiconductor material stocks to buy right now are:

1. Amtech Systems (NASDAQ:ASYS)

Amtech Systems (NASDAQ:ASYS) is the #1 top semiconductor equipment stock out of 29 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Amtech Systems (NASDAQ:ASYS) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: A, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Amtech Systems (NASDAQ:ASYS) has a Due Diligence Score of 14, which is -22 points lower than the semiconductor equipment industry average of 36. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates ASYS as a "B".

ASYS passed 4 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Amtech Systems has seen its stock return 200% over the past year, overperforming other semiconductor equipment stocks by 135 percentage points.

2. Kulicke & Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC)

Kulicke & Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) is the #2 top semiconductor equipment stock out of 29 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Kulicke & Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: D.

Kulicke & Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) has a Due Diligence Score of 51, which is 15 points higher than the semiconductor equipment industry average of 36.

KLIC passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Kulicke & Soffa Industries has seen its stock return 28.27% over the past year, underperforming other semiconductor equipment stocks by -37 percentage points.

Kulicke & Soffa Industries has an average 1 year price target of $52.67, a downside of -5.39% from Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current stock price of $55.67.

Kulicke & Soffa Industries stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Kulicke & Soffa Industries, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Trio Tech International (NYSEMKT:TRT)

Trio Tech International (NYSEMKT:TRT) is the #3 top semiconductor equipment stock out of 29 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Trio Tech International (NYSEMKT:TRT) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: A, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Trio Tech International (NYSEMKT:TRT) has a Due Diligence Score of 25, which is -11 points lower than the semiconductor equipment industry average of 36. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates TRT as a "B".

TRT passed 7 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Trio Tech International has seen its stock return 75.78% over the past year, overperforming other semiconductor equipment stocks by 10 percentage points.

What are the semiconductor equipment stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 8 semiconductor equipment stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 semiconductor equipment stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Kulicke & Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC)

Kulicke & Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) has an annual dividend yield of 1.47%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the semiconductor equipment industry average of 0.6%. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Kulicke & Soffa Industries's dividend payout ratio of 20,500% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR)

Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) has an annual dividend yield of 0.76%, which is the same as the semiconductor equipment industry average of 0.6%. Amkor Technology's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Amkor Technology's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Amkor Technology's dividend payout ratio of 58.9% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT)

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) has an annual dividend yield of 0.6%, which is the same as the semiconductor equipment industry average of 0.6%. Applied Materials's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Applied Materials's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Applied Materials's dividend payout ratio of 20.4% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are semiconductor equipment stocks down?

Semiconductor equipment stocks were down -4.54% in the last day, and down -11.04% over the last week. Ichor Holdings was the among the top losers in the semiconductor equipment & materials industry, dropping -7.8% yesterday.

Shares of semiconductor stocks are trading lower amid market weakness after reports suggest that the Iran nuclear talks are collapsing after the U.S. refused Iran's demands.

What are the most undervalued semiconductor equipment stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued semiconductor equipment stocks right now are:

1. Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS)

Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) is the most undervalued semiconductor equipment stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Axcelis Technologies has a valuation score of 71, which is 46 points higher than the semiconductor equipment industry average of 25. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Axcelis Technologies's stock has gained 25.11% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the semiconductor equipment industry by -40 percentage points.

2. Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB)

Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) is the second most undervalued semiconductor equipment stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Photronics has a valuation score of 57, which is 32 points higher than the semiconductor equipment industry average of 25. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Photronics's stock has gained 50.67% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the semiconductor equipment industry by -15 percentage points.

3. Intest (NYSEMKT:INTT)

Intest (NYSEMKT:INTT) is the third most undervalued semiconductor equipment stock based on its Valuation Rating of C. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Intest has a valuation score of 14, which is -11 points higher than the semiconductor equipment industry average of 25. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Intest's stock has dropped -1.32% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the semiconductor equipment industry by -67 percentage points.

Are semiconductor equipment stocks a good buy now?

58.33% of semiconductor equipment stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect semiconductor equipment stocks to rise by 12.47% over the next year.

0% of semiconductor equipment stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 14.81% of semiconductor equipment stocks are rated B (Buy), 66.67% are rated C (Hold), 11.11% are rated D (Sell), and 7.41% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the semiconductor equipment & materials industry?

The average P/E ratio of the semiconductor equipment & materials industry is 75.41x.

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