On July 31, Advanced rose 6.14% in regular trading, trading at $291.09/share, with turnover of approximately $110 million. The rally was driven by optimistic expectations ahead of the company's earnings release scheduled for August 3, combined with a broader semiconductor equipment demand recovery.
On the news front, market consensus expects the upcoming quarter's revenue to grow 28.84% year-over-year, with data center and semiconductor equipment demand recovery serving as core catalysts. Last quarter, the company reported revenue of $511 million, up 26.30% year-over-year, with adjusted EPS of $2.09, representing a 69.92% year-over-year increase, demonstrating sustained improvement in earnings quality. Additionally, Morgan Stanley recently initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $421 price target, while the institutional consensus target stands at $429.50, implying significant upside from the current level.
The stock had already gained 7.63% in the prior session on July 30, suggesting building momentum as the earnings date approaches and institutional optimism provides further support.
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