$PDFS

PDF Solutions® Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

PDF Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDFS) reported Q2 2026 results for the quarter ended June 30. Revenue was $61.5 million, up 19% year over year. GAAP gross margin was 69% and GAAP diluted EPS was $0.10. Ending backlog was $270.7 million. The company reaffirmed a 20% 2026 annual revenue growth target.

Original reporting
Published Aug 6, 2026, 11:15 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$PDFS
Bullish
medium confidence
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Relevance
8/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PDFSBullishMed
01

Why it matters

Traders can update near-term expectations using the reported revenue, margin, EPS, and backlog, and assess whether the reaffirmed 20% annual revenue growth target is credible given GAAP profitability trends.

02

Market read

A company-specific earnings and guidance reaffirmation with quantified backlog and margin/EPS details, relevant for valuation and estimate revisions.

03

What to watch

Backlog increased to $270.7M, but the article does not quantify backlog conversion timing or customer concentration, which can materially affect revenue visibility.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: reported Q2 2026 results and outlook on Aug. 6, before/around the scheduled conference call

Background

PDF Solutions is a provider of data solutions for the semiconductor and electronics ecosystem; this release covers Q2 2026 financials and outlook.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PDFSBullishMedium confidence
Context

PDF Solutions reported Q2 2026 results, including $61.5M revenue (+19% YoY), EPS of $0.10 GAAP and $0.27 non-GAAP, plus $270.7M backlog.

Expected impact

Likely positive bias for the stock on earnings-day positioning, with follow-through dependent on how investors interpret GAAP margin compression versus non-GAAP strength and backlog quality.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides multiple quantified KPIs (revenue, margins, EPS, backlog) and reaffirms a 20% annual revenue growth target, which are direct inputs to valuation and forward expectations.

Market effects

Signals demand and spending momentum in semiconductor manufacturing data/analytics tooling, potentially supportive for adjacent data solutions vendors.

Limited direct regional read-through; company is headquartered in Santa Clara with global operations.

Moderate, as semiconductor ecosystem spend is globally distributed, but the disclosure is company-specific.

Counterpoint

GAAP operating margin fell to 8% from 10% in Q1, and GAAP EPS declined sequentially, suggesting the quality of earnings may be less robust than non-GAAP metrics imply.

Key entities

  • PDF Solutions, Inc.

    Nasdaq-listed provider of semiconductor and electronics data solutions; reported Q2 2026 results and reaffirmed 20% annual revenue growth target for 2026.

  • John Kibarian

    CEO and President, quoted reaffirming growth trajectory and citing customer wins and backlog increase.

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