Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) Director Sells $512,472.71 in Stock

Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTG) Director James Lederer sold 3,569 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.59, for a total value of $512,472.71. Following the transaction, the director owned 18,277 shares in the company, valued at $2,624,394.43. This trade represents a 16.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Entegris Price Performance

Shares of Entegris stock opened at $125.41 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 3.21, a quick ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.13 billion, a PE ratio of 72.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.37. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $136.25 and its 200-day moving average price is $116.37. Entegris, Inc. has a 12 month low of $67.97 and a 12 month high of $159.15.

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The semiconductor company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.11. Entegris had a return on equity of 11.45% and a net margin of 8.18%.The firm had revenue of $811.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $808.72 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.67 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. Entegris has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.840 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Entegris, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Entegris Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 20th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 29th were given a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 29th. Entegris’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.12%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ENTG has been the topic of several recent research reports. UBS Group raised their price target on Entegris from $185.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings upgraded Entegris from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on Entegris from $150.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $148.00 price target on shares of Entegris in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Mizuho raised their price target on Entegris from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $154.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Entegris

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ENTG. Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Entegris in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Steph & Co. purchased a new stake in Entegris in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in Entegris by 260.8% in the 3rd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 285 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 206 shares during the period. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. purchased a new stake in Entegris in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Millstone Evans Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Entegris by 191.3% in the 1st quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 268 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares during the period.

Entegris Company Profile

Entegris, Inc is a leading provider of advanced materials and process control solutions for the semiconductor and other high-technology industries. The company develops and supplies a broad portfolio of products designed to ensure purity and reliability throughout the manufacturing process, helping customers address critical contamination and yield challenges.

Entegris’s product offerings include high-purity chemicals and specialty materials, liquid and gas filtration and purification systems, and sophisticated wafer and chip handling solutions.