Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. Invests $336,000 in Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ:CAMT)

On February 13, 2025, it was reported that Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. has made a significant new investment in Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ:CAMT) during the previous quarter. The firm acquired 4,161 shares of Camtek's stock, which is valued at approximately $336,000.

Other institutional investors have also been active in buying and selling Camtek shares recently. For instance, Advisors Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Camtek by 78.8% in the third quarter. After this acquisition, they now hold 329 shares worth about $26,000, following the purchase of an additional 145 shares. Additionally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new position in Camtek worth $53,000 during the same quarter. Similarly, Prentiss Smith & Co. Inc. raised its holdings by 10.8% in the fourth quarter, now owning 2,786 shares valued at $225,000 after acquiring 272 shares. Stifel Financial Corp. also saw a 77.3% increase in their holdings in the third quarter, owning 3,151 shares worth $252,000. Lastly, Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. made a new investment in Camtek worth $253,000 during the third quarter. Altogether, institutional investors and hedge funds currently hold 41.93% of Camtek’s stock.

Analyst Ratings for Camtek

Various research firms have provided their assessments of Camtek's stock recently. Barclays lowered its price target for Camtek from $140.00 to $120.00, giving the stock an “overweight” rating on January 17th. Meanwhile, Cantor Fitzgerald began its coverage on January 13th, providing a “neutral” rating with a target price of $100.00. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating in November, setting a target of $95.00. Stifel Nicolaus also maintained a “buy” rating, establishing a target price of $105.00. Furthermore, Northland Securities increased its price target for Camtek from $102.00 to $120.00 and rated the stock as “outperform.” In total, two analysts have rated the stock as a hold, while eight have a buy rating, and one has given it a strong buy rating. As reported by MarketBeat, Camtek possesses an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.44.

Current Performance of Camtek Stock

As of Thursday, Camtek's shares opened at $87.08. The company holds a market capitalization of $3.95 billion, with a PE ratio of 40.13 and a P/E/G ratio of 1.43. Its debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.38, while the current ratio is at 5.28 and the quick ratio is at 4.36. Camtek's 50-day moving average is $86.96, and its 200-day moving average is $84.22. Over the past year, Camtek's stock has seen a low of $69.83 and a high of $140.50. Recently, on February 12th, Camtek reported earnings for the quarter, showing an EPS of $0.68, which fell short of analysts' expectations of $0.74 by $0.06. The company recorded a net margin of 26.53% and a return on equity of 24.21%. Analysts anticipate that Camtek will achieve an EPS of 2.53 for the current year.

About Camtek

Camtek Ltd., along with its subsidiaries, specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling inspection and metrology equipment targeted at the semiconductor industry. Their product offerings include the Eagle-i system, which provides 2D inspection and metrology functionalities; the Eagle-AP system, which is designed for the advanced packaging market and features technology for both 2D and 3D inspection and metrology on the same platform; and the Golden Eagle system, which focuses on panel inspection and metrology for fanout wafer level packaging challenges.

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