Nova Ltd. (NVMI) Stock Price & Analysis
Nova Ltd. (NVMI) closed at USD 310.13 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, down 6.37% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 331.22; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 305.8–319.49 on volume of 343,754 shares. Market capitalization is $9.86B, with a 52-week range of USD 266.43–615.99 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
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Key facts (NVMI)
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold NVMI (13F, Q2 2026): 1 new, 0 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 12 Form 4 filings, $6.7M; 0 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($0K); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (8 analysts), mean target USD 515.13 (range 415–600).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -8.9% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +199.7% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-05, EPS estimate USD 2.77, revenue estimate $282M.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (NVMI)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold NVMI. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Ainslie | Maverick Capital | 0.01% | $729K | New position |
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (NVMI)
12 of 12 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | Wolfing Shay | CTO | 3,864 | $1.4M | 15.3% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-09-01 | Waisman Gabriel | CEO & President | 1,500 | $513K | 5.2% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-07-02 | Waisman Gabriel | CEO & President | 2,966 | $1.5M | 9.4% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-06-22…2026-06-23 | Simon Zehava | Director | 820 | $456K | 29.6% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-06-22…2026-06-23 | Sagiv Sarit | Director | 820 | $456K | 29.6% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-06-22 | Garty Yaniv | Director | 366 | $213K | 15.4% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-06-22 | Oppenhaim Eitan | Director | 1,290 | $750K | 16.7% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-05-26 | Oppenhaim Eitan | Director | 1,504 | $781K | 18.4% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-05-18 | Sagiv Sarit | Director | 426 | $219K | 14.9% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-05-18 | Simon Zehava | Director | 426 | $219K | 14.9% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-05-18 | Garty Yaniv | Director | 426 | $219K | 17.3% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-04-02 | Garty Yaniv | Director | 55 | $23K | 2.2% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (NVMI)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 8 analysts; mean target USD 515.13 (low 415, high 600).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | $550 → $415 |
| 2026-08-10 | Citigroup | Target lowered | Buy | $595 → $550 |
| 2026-08-07 | Needham | Target lowered | Buy | $640 → $570 |
| 2026-08-07 | Evercore ISI Group | Target lowered | Outperform | $600 → $475 |
| 2026-08-07 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Target lowered | Overweight | $600 → $500 |
| 2026-07-06 | Morgan Stanley | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $494 → $540 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (NVMI)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -8.9% | +199.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -8.9% | +24.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 59.2% | 47.9% |
| Max drawdown | -48.8% (Jun 2026→Oct 2026) | -52.0% (Dec 2021→Oct 2022) |
NVMI suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 20-F)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier | Huawei | “introduced restrictions on exporting certain foreign-made items to Huawei and to customers who are suppliers to Huawei, which is a Chinese” |
| Supplier | GARTNER INC (IT) | “in 2026, following a growth of 11% in 2025 (Gartner Forecast Semiconductor Wafer Fab Equipment, Worldwide, Q425 Update, published December” |
| Competitor | ASML (ASML) | “In addition, we compete with process equipment manufacturers, such as ASML” |
| Competitor | Merck (MRK) | “our portfolio in the wafer level packaging and specialty markets, positions us in direct competition with companies such as Merck and” |
Quoted from the company's 20-F filed Feb 17, 2026.
NVMI analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $2.77 | $2.68 | +3.6% | $282.1M | 8 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $3.06 | $3.04 | +0.8% | $304.9M | 8 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $10.67 | $10.46 | +2.0% | $1.08B | 8 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $13.66 | $12.97 | +5.4% | $1.36B | 8 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC)
| Price | USD 310.13 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 6.37% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 331.22 |
| Open | USD 317.05 |
| Day Range | USD 305.8 – 319.49 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 266.43 – 615.99 |
| Volume | 343,754 shares |
| Market Cap | $9.86B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (NVMI)
Nexqual's technical model rates NVMI "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 30.16 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 362.84) |
| MACD | -14.63 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (NVMI)
Wall Street analysts rate NVMI "Buy" based on 8 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 515.13 (range USD 415–600), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Mean Target | USD 515.13 |
| High Target | USD 600 |
| Low Target | USD 415 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 6 / 2 / 0 |
Earnings (NVMI)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-05 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 2.77 |
| Revenue Estimate | $282.14M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 2.51 vs est 2.41 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 2.33 vs est 2.2 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 2.14 vs est 2.12 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 2.16 vs est 2.15 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (NVMI)
| Total Revenue | $937.50M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +15.90% |
| Gross Margin | +57.12% |
| Operating Margin | +29.88% |
| Profit Margin | +28.84% |
| ROE | +21.11% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.55 |
| Current Ratio | 1.55 |
| Total Cash | $1.02B |
| Total Debt | $803.50M |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
Financial Health Score (NVMI)
Nexqual rates Nova Ltd.'s overall financial health "Strong" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +31% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 57%, operating 30% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $1.02B cash vs $803M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $212M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 21%, ROA 8.5% |
Ownership (NVMI)
| Insider Ownership | +0.15% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +76.90% |
| Shares Outstanding | 31.81M |
| Float | 31.70M |
| Short % of Float | +5.04% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
Leadership (NVMI)
Nova Ltd. is led by Gabriel Waisman, President & CEO, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
| President & CEO | Gabriel Waisman |
|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | Eitan Oppenhaim |
| Chief Operating Officer | Gabi Sharon |
| Chief Technology Officer | Shay Wolfling |
| Chief Financial Officer | Guy Kizner |
Major Backers & Investors (NVMI)
Notable institutional backers of Nova Ltd. include FMR, LLC, Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd., Fidelity, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| FMR, LLC | 8.41% |
| Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. | 6.69% |
| Fidelity | 6.2% |
| Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. | 5.1% |
| Menora Mivtachim Holdings Ltd. | 3.79% |
| Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd | 3.79% |
| Phoenix Financial Ltd. | 1.94% |
| Bank of America Corporation | 1.79% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 2.68% |
| BlackRock | 2.27% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
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