$NVMI

Several semiconductor stocks fell after 10-year Treasury yields rose above 5.3%, increasing borrowing costs. IPG Photonics (IPGP) fell 4.5%, Nova (NVMI) 4%, Teradyne (TER) 5.1%, NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) 4.5%, and Microchip Technology (MCHP) 5.2%. The Fed's September meeting minutes indicated another rate hike may be appropriate by year-end, impacting chipmakers' long-term earnings.

Nova Ltd (NVMI) shares fell 4.2% to $377.77, trading 11.2% above GF Value's estimate of $339.86, indicating overvaluation. NVMI has a GF Score of 95/100, with strong profitability and growth but concerns over valuation. Insiders sold $6.7M in shares over the past year.

Nova Minerals, a gold and antimony exploration company, reported fiscal 2026 results. Key highlights include a $43.4M DoW award for antimony processing, $34.4M raised in equity financings, and a $6.5M drill program. The company redomiciled to the U.S., changing its listing to NYSE American. Operating loss widened to $24.1M due to increased exploration costs.

Nova Ltd.'s (NVMI) CTO Shay Wolfing sold 3,864 shares for $1.4M on Sept 21, 2026, at $363.28/share. He retains 21,409 shares. Nova has a $11.4B market cap, $937.5M revenue, and $270.4M net income (TTM). The stock is up 17% over one year. The company reported record quarterly revenue of $255M and a $200M share repurchase program.

Wolfing Shay (CTO) sold 3,864 shares of NOVA LTD. (NVMI) at $363.28 ($1.40M total) on 2026-09-21 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TSMC's expansion in advanced packaging for Nvidia and others drives demand for inspection equipment from KLA, Camtek, and Nova. Nvidia-driven CoWoS wafer demand is projected to rise 125% by 2027. Camtek leads near-term growth with 75% revenue from advanced packaging and $600M in orders booked through July 2026. KLA offers broad exposure, while Camtek and Nova provide specialized leverage.

Micron (MU), Qualcomm (QCOM), Nova (NVMI), Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC), and Workday (WDAY) shares rose as Treasury yields fell below 5% and oil prices declined, easing pressure on growth stocks post-Fed rate hike. MU jumped 5.4%, QCOM 3.5%, NVMI 2.4%, LSCC 3.1%, and WDAY 5.3%. MU is up 210% YTD but 19.5% below its 52-week high.

Qualcomm and AWS announced a multi-generational AI chip collaboration, while ASML, TSMC, and Intel made progress in next-gen chip manufacturing. Intel (INTC) +9.5%, Amkor (AMKR) +6.3%, Nova (NVMI) +3.7%, Qualcomm (QCOM) +3.3%, FormFactor (FORM) +6.3%. Intel's 1-year volatility noted; up 166% YTD but -25.7% from 52-week high.

Nova (NVMI) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $255M, up 8% QoQ and 16% YoY, with GAAP net income of $75M and non-GAAP net income of $86.5M. GAAP EPS was $2.20, up from $2.04 QoQ and $2.14 YoY. Non-GAAP EPS was $2.51, up from $2.33 QoQ and $2.20 YoY. The company guided Q3 2026 revenue to $277M-$287M, GAAP EPS to $2.46-$2.61, and non-GAAP EPS to $2.70-$2.85. Gross margin declined to 56.5% from 57.7% QoQ and 57.8% YoY.

Waisman Gabriel (CEO & President) sold 1,500 shares of NOVA LTD. (NVMI) at $342.27 ($0.51M total) on 2026-09-01 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.