Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) Updates Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.700-0.780 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.630. The company issued revenue guidance of $785.0 million-$825.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $789.5 million.

Entegris Trading Up 3.3%

NASDAQ ENTG opened at $137.79 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 3.35, a quick ratio of 2.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $102.38 and a 200 day simple moving average of $91.06. Entegris has a 12 month low of $60.75 and a 12 month high of $138.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 89.47 and a beta of 1.33.

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $823.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $811.04 million. Entegris had a net margin of 7.37% and a return on equity of 10.87%. The business’s revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.84 EPS. Entegris has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.700-0.780 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Entegris will post 3.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Entegris Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 18th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 28th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 28th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Entegris’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.97%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently issued reports on ENTG. Zacks Research raised Entegris from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 30th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Entegris in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $150.00 target price on shares of Entegris in a research note on Tuesday. Mizuho set a $150.00 price target on shares of Entegris in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of Entegris from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $105.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Entegris presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $133.78.

Insider Activity

In other Entegris news, insider Bertrand Loy sold 65,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.61, for a total value of $7,804,552.50. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 306,422 shares in the company, valued at $36,651,135.42. This represents a 17.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Olivier Blachier sold 488 shares of Entegris stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.43, for a total transaction of $37,785.84. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 14,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,093,621.32. This represents a 3.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 131,146 shares of company stock valued at $13,154,343. Corporate insiders own 0.67% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Entegris

Here are the key news stories impacting Entegris this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and management commentary — Entegris reported Q4 results above expectations and management highlighted improving demand drivers on the earnings call, which helped lift sentiment. Entegris Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 guidance above consensus — Management set Q1 FY2026 EPS guidance (0.70–0.78) and revenue guidance slightly above consensus, providing a clearer recovery path for fab-build and advanced-node demand drivers.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets — Multiple brokerages raised targets and reiterated buys (KeyCorp, Citigroup, Needham), which supports investor conviction and likely contributed to buying interest. KeyBanc PT Raised to $156
• Positive Sentiment: Advanced-node momentum & facility optimization — Deep-dive coverage highlights strengthening orders tied to advanced nodes and efficiency gains from facility optimization, supporting a more favorable multi-quarter outlook. ENTG Q4 Deep Dive
• Positive Sentiment: Capital allocation and leverage targets — Management outlined a plan for roughly $250M CapEx in 2026 and a goal to bring net leverage below 3.5x, reducing balance-sheet risk as revenue recovers. Entegris outlines sub-3.5x net leverage target
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call buying — Elevated call-option activity suggests speculative bullish positioning by traders, which can amplify short-term upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Bullish investor write-ups — Several commentaries argue the company is attractively priced for secular exposure to semicap equipment, offering long-term interest but not immediate catalysts for everyone. Entegris: Great Company, Gold Medal Price
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears unreliable — Reported short-interest entries show 0 shares/NaN changes, so short-interest signals are not meaningful right now and should be treated cautiously.
• Negative Sentiment: Year-over-year profit and revenue comparisons — Q4 EPS declined versus the prior year and revenue was down ~3% YoY, highlighting that recovery is still in early stages and the company must show sustained revenue improvement to justify high multiples. ENTG Is Up 7.6% After Soft Q1 Outlook

Institutional Trading of Entegris

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Entegris during the 4th quarter valued at about $59,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of Entegris by 91.0% during the 3rd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 678 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 323 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in shares of Entegris by 77.2% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 856 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 373 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in Entegris in the 3rd quarter worth $132,000. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI lifted its position in Entegris by 7.5% during the third quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 2,154 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $199,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares in the last quarter.

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.