Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Nova (NVMI)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI):

• 8/10/2026 – Nova had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $595.00 to $550.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – Nova was given a new $475.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
• 8/7/2026 – Nova was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 8/7/2026 – Nova had its price target lowered by Needham & Company LLC from $640.00 to $570.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – Nova had its price target lowered by Cantor Fitzgerald from $600.00 to $500.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/6/2026 – Nova had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $600.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/14/2026 – Nova had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Cantor Fitzgerald. They now have a $600.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/7/2026 – Nova was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.
• 7/6/2026 – Nova had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $494.00 to $540.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.

Insider Transactions at Nova

In related news, Director Eitan Oppenhaim sold 1,290 shares of Nova stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $581.20, for a total value of $749,748.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 6,421 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,731,885.20. The trade was a 16.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Yaniv Garty sold 366 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $581.20, for a total value of $212,719.20. Following the sale, the director directly owned 2,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,165,887.20. This represents a 15.43% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 5,442 shares of company stock valued at $2,905,622. Company insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd (NASDAQ: NVMI) develops and supplies advanced metrology and process control systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company’s core product line includes spectroscopic ellipsometry and scatterometry tools designed to measure film thickness, critical dimensions, overlay alignment and other key parameters that drive yield and performance in integrated circuit fabrication.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Rehovot, Israel, Nova Measuring Instruments has established itself as a critical partner to leading semiconductor foundries and device manufacturers.