B. Riley Securities Cuts Camtek (CAMT) Price Target to $166
Key Points
- B. Riley Securities reiterated its Buy rating on Camtek Ltd. on October 20, 2026, while lowering its price target to $166.00 from $200.00.
- B. Riley Securities's $166 price target implies 37.59% upside from Camtek Ltd.'s ($CAMT) current $120.65 share price.
- Camtek recently traded around $120.65, sitting well below its 50-day moving average of $146.49 and its 200-day moving average of $157.87.
- The broader analyst community lists a consensus recommendation key of buy with a mean price target of $172.80 across ten opinions.
Since the rating, $CAMT is down 5.3% to date (from the $127.90 close on Oct 20, 2026).
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On October 20, 2026, B. Riley Securities reaffirmed its Buy rating on Camtek Ltd. (NasdaqGM: CAMT) while adjusting its price target downwards.
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B. Riley Securities' Call on Camtek Ltd.
B. Riley Securities maintained its Buy rating on Camtek while lowering its price target from $200.00 to $166.00. This update arrives as the semiconductor equipment maker trades below several key valuation markers. Analyst opinions across the street show ten total ratings, holding a consensus recommendation of buy with a mean price target of $172.80.
Other Institutional Activity in Camtek Ltd.
Large institutional funds have actively adjusted their holdings in Camtek. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. grew its holdings by 720,046 shares, ending with 2,648,396 shares worth about $320,495,640. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. reduced its stake by 76,427 shares, finishing with 2,225,589 shares valued at roughly $269,329,651. Menora Mivtachim Holdings Ltd. grew its holdings by 25,916 shares, ending with 2,099,204 shares worth about $254,035,170. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd grew its holdings by 4,886 shares, ending with 1,884,108 shares worth about $228,005,328. Wasatch Advisors LP reduced its stake by 647,210 shares, finishing with 1,474,791 shares valued at roughly $178,471,831.
Camtek Ltd. Stock Down 9.3%
Camtek recently traded around $120.65 as of October 22, 2026. The stock sits 17.6% below its 50-day moving average of $146.49 and 23.6% below its 200-day moving average of $157.87. Over the past 52 weeks, shares have traded as low as $91.91 and as high as $215.99. The company has a market capitalization of roughly $5.65 billion and a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 186.18, with a forward P/E of 23.83.
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Recent Earnings
Camtek reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of $499,092,992.00, alongside trailing earnings per share of $0.65. The company maintains a net profit margin of 9.6% and a return on equity of 7.6%. The next corporate earnings release is scheduled for November 4, 2026.
Insider Buying and Selling at Camtek Ltd.
Several insiders executed transactions prior to the analyst update. Chief Operating Officer Ram Langer sold 6,387 shares on August 13, 2026, at an average price of $172.32 for a total value of $1,100,622.00. Chief Executive Officer Rafi Amit sold 6,250 shares on August 13, 2026, at an average price of $170.52 for a total value of $1,065,750.00. Director Yarl Karni Andorn sold 5,532 shares on August 14, 2026, valued at $928,200.00. Officer Orit Geva-Dvash sold 508 shares on August 17, 2026, at an average price of $175.00 for a total value of $88,900.00.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Analyst coverage includes multiple updates leading up to the B. Riley note. Morgan Stanley maintained an Equal-Weight rating on July 6, 2026, with a $167.00 price target, followed by another maintenance on August 11, 2026, with a $165.00 target, and a third on September 28, 2026, moving its target to $152.00. Needham maintained a Buy rating on October 16, 2026, while lowering its price target from $190.00 to $170.00.
About Camtek Ltd.
Camtek Ltd. designs and manufactures high-end inspection and metrology systems used by semiconductor manufacturers worldwide. Its equipment helps chipmakers check for manufacturing defects on wafers during production. Based in Migdal Haemek, Israel, the company serves customers across the United States, Asia, and Europe.
Bottom Line
Investors watch for the upcoming earnings report on November 4, 2026, for fresh insights into operating margins and demand trends. Market participants will also track whether shares can close the gap toward the newly adjusted analyst price targets.
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