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Axcelis (ACLS) Stock Jumps on Q3 Earnings Beat and Veeco Merger: Key Insights & Outlook

Axcelis (ACLS) Stock Jumps on Q3 Earnings Beat and Veeco Merger: Key Insights & Outlook

Axcelis shares closed at $86.24 on Nov. 4, up 5% after Q3 earnings beat estimates with $213.6 million revenue and $1.21 non-GAAP EPS. The stock is down about 20% over the past year but up 235% over five years. Axcelis announced an all-stock merger with Veeco Instruments in October, valuing the combined company at $4.4 billion. Wall Street rates the stock between Hold and Buy, with an average target of $97.

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  • Stifel Nicolaus Lowers Meta Platforms Price Target to $780 Despite Buy Rating
    May 1, 2026, 4:52 PM EDT. Stifel Nicolaus cut Meta Platforms' (NASDAQ:META) target price to $780 from $805, maintaining a "buy" rating with a projected 27.47% upside. Other analysts offered mixed views: Wells Fargo raised its target slightly to $770, Citizens Jmp held at $900, Jefferies boosted to $1,000, while TD Cowen and UBS lowered their targets. Meta's shares closed at $611.89 with a market cap of $1.55 trillion. The company reported strong quarterly earnings with $10.44 per share, beating estimates by $3.77, and revenue of $56.31 billion, a 33% increase year-over-year. Analysts expect 29.83 EPS this year. Despite price cuts, the consensus remains moderate buy with a target near $840.

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