Ichor (NASDAQ:ICHR) Issues Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Ichor (NASDAQ:ICHR) updated its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.650-0.750 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.600. The company issued revenue guidance of $345.0 million-$365.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $364.4 million.

Ichor Stock Down 5.3%

Ichor stock opened at $36.84 on Tuesday. Ichor has a twelve month low of $14.06 and a twelve month high of $113.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 2.07 and a current ratio of 3.70. The firm has a market cap of $1.38 billion, a PE ratio of 478.67 and a beta of 1.79. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $52.61 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $60.52.

Ichor (NASDAQ:ICHR) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The technology company reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.18. Ichor had a negative net margin of 3.97% and a positive return on equity of 0.47%. The company had revenue of $328.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $330.15 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.07 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 37.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Ichor will post 1.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ICHR has been the subject of a number of research reports. UBS Group set a $82.00 price objective on Ichor in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. TD Cowen lowered their target price on Ichor from $115.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Ichor in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Freedom Broker initiated coverage on Ichor in a research note on Friday, October 9th. They set a “buy” rating and a $82.00 price target for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Ichor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $79.78.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ichor

In related news, CFO Greg Swyt sold 689 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.01, for a total value of $44,791.89. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 47,143 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,064,766.43. This represents a 1.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Bruce Ragsdale sold 2,149 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.47, for a total transaction of $140,695.03. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 88,595 shares in the company, valued at $5,800,314.65. The trade was a 2.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 46,740 shares of company stock worth $2,602,960 in the last 90 days. 1.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Ichor News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Ichor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS significantly beat expectations: Ichor reported adjusted earnings of $0.63 per share, well above the $0.45 consensus estimate and up from $0.07 a year earlier. Revenue rose 37.4% year over year to $328.7 million, while gross margin improved to 15.8% on a GAAP basis and 16.0% on a non-GAAP basis. Ichor Holdings Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Profit guidance exceeded forecasts: Ichor expects fourth-quarter 2026 EPS of $0.65 to $0.75, compared with the $0.60 analyst consensus. The outlook suggests continued earnings momentum following the latest margin improvement.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue outlook is broadly in line but slightly below consensus at the midpoint: Fourth-quarter revenue guidance of $345 million to $365 million implies a midpoint of $355 million, below the $364.4 million consensus estimate. This may temper the positive reaction to the EPS outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and technical trends remain concerns: ICHR is trading well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, while its very high price-to-earnings ratio reflects elevated expectations. The company also continues to report a negative net margin, despite improved quarterly earnings.

About Ichor

Ichor Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ICHR) is a supplier to the semiconductor equipment industry. The company designs, engineers and manufactures critical fluid-delivery subsystems used in semiconductor fabrication equipment, including systems that deliver and control gases and chemicals during the wafer-manufacturing process.

Ichor’s products and services include gas and chemical delivery systems, precision-machined components, weldments, fluid-management assemblies and related engineering and manufacturing services.