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Best Semiconductor Equipment Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top semiconductor equipment stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best semiconductor equipment stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the semiconductor equipment & materials industry.

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Ticker
Company
Country
Market Cap
Shares
Institutional %
Insider %
Net Insider (L12M)
Net Insider (L3M)
ONTO
ONTO INNOVATION INC
United States
$9.23B49,391,29973.82%26.18%Net SellingNet Selling
PLAB
PHOTRONICS INC
United States
$1.43B63,335,38885.74%14.26%Net SellingNet Selling
AEHR
AEHR TEST SYSTEMS
United States
$320.29M29,711,80469.91%15.90%Net BuyingNet Selling
CAMT
CAMTEK LTD
Israel
$3.92B45,387,63144.55%0.00%
ACLS
AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC
United States
$2.08B32,506,11191.68%8.29%Net SellingNet Selling
NVMI
NOVA LTD
Israel
$7.30B29,048,00078.35%7.78%
LRCX
LAM RESEARCH CORP
United States
$105.68B1,283,662,0008.72%0.35%Net Selling
KLAC
KLA CORP
United States
$99.36B132,886,74685.03%5.87%Net SellingNet Selling
TER
TERADYNE INC
United States
$18.44B162,861,46296.90%1.04%Net SellingNet Selling
AMAT
APPLIED MATERIALS INC
United States
$146.46B813,684,63878.73%2.88%Net SellingNet Selling
AMKR
AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC
United States
$6.00B246,631,0606.24%93.76%Net SellingNet Buying
ACMR
ACM RESEARCH INC
United States
$1.43B62,627,84750.97%26.74%Net SellingNet Buying
ASML
ASML HOLDING NV
Netherlands
$286.20B393,300,00018.59%0.00%
DQ
DAQO NEW ENERGY CORP
China
$1.44B331,534,3508.22%0.00%
ENTG
ENTEGRIS INC
United States
$16.08B150,997,96179.91%20.09%Net SellingNet Selling
INDI
INDIE SEMICONDUCTOR INC
United States
$864.20M201,916,41980.60%14.50%Net SellingNet Selling
VECO
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC
United States
$1.38B56,778,24291.68%8.32%Net SellingNet Selling
STAI
SCANTECH AI SYSTEMS INC
United States
$6.49M4,473,43219.07%80.93%
KLIC
KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC
Singapore
$2.22B53,383,16883.91%16.09%Net SellingNet Selling
UCTT
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS INC
United States
$1.68B45,060,06766.41%33.59%Net SellingNet Buying
TRT
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL
United States
$26.14M4,250,30516.31%58.44%Net Buying
AMBA
AMBARELLA INC
United States
$3.16B41,701,95369.50%30.50%Net SellingNet Selling
IPGP
IPG PHOTONICS CORP
United States
$2.98B43,248,08026.45%73.55%Net Selling
AXTI
AXT INC
United States
$93.98M44,750,58143.27%10.33%
INTT
INTEST CORP
United States
$104.07M12,374,57550.36%49.64%Net Selling
COHU
COHU INC
United States
$1.01B46,613,73691.70%6.62%Net SellingNet Selling
ASYS
AMTECH SYSTEMS INC
United States
$73.59M14,289,06642.70%56.62%Net BuyingNet Buying
ICHR
ICHOR HOLDINGS LTD
United States
$1.09B33,733,34068.21%31.79%Net SellingNet Selling
SMTK
SMARTKEM INC
United Kingdom
$5.02M1,780,47214.18%0.65%
ATOM
ATOMERA INC
United States
$259.58M28,778,12821.79%6.60%Net SellingNet Selling

Semiconductor Equipment Stocks FAQ

What are the best semiconductor equipment stocks to buy right now in Feb 2025?

According to Due Diligence Score, the 3 best semiconductor material stocks to buy right now are:

1. Onto Innovation (NYSE:ONTO)


Onto Innovation (NYSE:ONTO) is the top semiconductor equipment stock with a Due Diligence Score of 61, which is 22 points higher than the semiconductor equipment industry average of 39. It passed 20 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Onto Innovation has seen its stock return 17.94% over the past year, overperforming other semiconductor equipment stocks by 19 percentage points.

Onto Innovation has an average 1 year price target of $246.67, an upside of 31.94% from Onto Innovation's current stock price of $186.96.

Onto Innovation stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Onto Innovation, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB)


Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) is the second best semiconductor equipment stock with a Due Diligence Score of 60, which is 21 points higher than the semiconductor equipment industry average of 39. It passed 18 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Photronics has seen its stock lose -26.24% over the past year, underperforming other semiconductor equipment stocks by -25 percentage points.

Photronics has an average 1 year price target of $35.00, an upside of 55.42% from Photronics's current stock price of $22.52.

Photronics stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Photronics, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR)


Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR) is the third best semiconductor equipment stock with a Due Diligence Score of 57, which is 18 points higher than the semiconductor equipment industry average of 39. It passed 18 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Aehr Test Systems has seen its stock lose -29.82% over the past year, underperforming other semiconductor equipment stocks by -29 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. Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR)


Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) has an annual dividend yield of 2.98%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the semiconductor equipment industry average of 1.12%. Amkor Technology's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% 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 21.3% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT)


Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) has an annual dividend yield of 1.54%, which is the same as the semiconductor equipment industry average of 1.12%. Camtek's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Camtek's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Camtek's dividend payout ratio of 56.8% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX)


Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) has an annual dividend yield of 1.04%, which is the same as the semiconductor equipment industry average of 1.12%. Lam Research's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Lam Research's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Lam Research's dividend payout ratio of 26% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are semiconductor equipment stocks down?

Semiconductor equipment stocks were down -2.46% in the last day, and down -0.78% over the last week. Onto Innovation was the among the top losers in the semiconductor equipment & materials industry, dropping -11.22% yesterday.

Onto Innovation shares are trading lower. The company reported Q4 financial results.

What are the most undervalued semiconductor equipment stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued semiconductor equipment stocks right now are:

1. Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB)


Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) is the most undervalued semiconductor equipment stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Photronics has a valuation score of 100, which is 74 points higher than the semiconductor equipment industry average of 26. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Photronics's stock has dropped -26.24% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the semiconductor equipment industry by -25 percentage points.

2. Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS)


Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) is the second most undervalued semiconductor equipment stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Axcelis Technologies has a valuation score of 71, which is 45 points higher than the semiconductor equipment industry average of 26. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Axcelis Technologies's stock has dropped -51.43% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the semiconductor equipment industry by -50 percentage points.

3. Scantech Ai Systems (NASDAQ:STAI)


Scantech Ai Systems (NASDAQ:STAI) is the third most undervalued semiconductor equipment stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Scantech Ai Systems has a valuation score of 57, which is 31 points higher than the semiconductor equipment industry average of 26. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Scantech Ai Systems's stock has dropped -86.38% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the semiconductor equipment industry by -85 percentage points.

Are semiconductor equipment stocks a good buy now?

56.52% of semiconductor equipment stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect semiconductor equipment stocks to rise by 21.82% over the next year.

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 32.5x.
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