FormFactor Shares Reach $86.75 After EPS Beat and 13.6% Revenue Growth
FormFactor shares surged to a 52-week high of $86.75 after Q4 EPS of $0.46 beat estimates by $0.11; revenue rose 13.6% year-over-year to $215.16 million versus a $210.29 million consensus. The company set Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $0.41-$0.49.
1. Quarterly Results Exceed Expectations
FormFactor reported quarterly revenue of $215.16 million, surpassing the consensus estimate of $210.29 million and representing a 13.6% year-over-year increase. GAAP earnings per share came in at $0.46, topping analyst forecasts by $0.11 and marking a 70% improvement over the $0.27 EPS recorded in the same period last year. The company delivered a net margin of 6.93% and a return on equity of 6.72%, reflecting both operational leverage and favorable product mix. In its guidance for the upcoming quarter, FormFactor projected EPS in the range of $0.410 to $0.490, underscoring management’s confidence in sustained demand for advanced test and measurement solutions across high-performance compute and memory markets.
2. Wall Street Upgrades and Target Revisions
Several major brokerages revised their outlook on FormFactor shares following the earnings beat. Citigroup raised its price target from 96.00 to 98.00 and maintained a “buy” rating, while Stifel Nicolaus lifted its target from 65.00 to 75.00, retaining a “hold” stance. Zacks Research upgraded its recommendation to “strong-buy,” Loop Capital set a 64.00 target, and Evercore ISI increased its objective from 50.00 to 80.00 with an “in-line” rating. Overall, one analyst rates the stock as a Strong Buy, six as Buy and six as Hold, resulting in a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of 80.91.
3. Notable Insider Transactions
During the quarter, two board directors reduced their holdings: Dennis Thomas St. sold 2,000 shares at an average price of 49.85, decreasing his position by 4.88%, and Kelley Steven-Waiss sold 2,700 shares at an average of 55.97, trimming her stake by 7.61%. These transactions, disclosed in SEC filings, contributed to a total of 73,466 shares sold by insiders over the past 90 days for proceeds of approximately $4.68 million. Following these sales, corporate insiders collectively own 0.90% of the company’s outstanding shares.
4. Institutional Positioning and Balance Sheet Strength
Institutional investors control 98.76% of FormFactor’s stock, with several funds adjusting their stakes in the latest quarter. The State of Wyoming Retirement grew its position by 18.4% to 1,680 shares, Arizona State Retirement System added 1.5% to reach 22,796 shares, and Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its stake by 2.4% to 17,767 shares. On the balance sheet, FormFactor maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 4.30 and a quick ratio of 3.46, reflecting ample liquidity and minimal leverage. The company’s market capitalization stands at $6.50 billion and its trailing twelve-month price-to-earnings ratio is 121.55, with a beta of 1.11 indicating moderate volatility relative to the broader semiconductor index.