Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Axcelis Technologies, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Axcelis Technologies, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• Axcelis Technologies, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Axcelis Technologies, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for ACLS from analysts
• ACLS’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS)

Before we jump into Axcelis Technologies, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services ion implantation and other processing equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers high energy, high current, and medium current implanters for various application requirements. It also provides aftermarket lifecycle products and services, including used tools, spare parts, equipment upgrades, maintenance services, and customer training. The company sells its equipment and services to semiconductor chip manufacturers through its direct sales force. Axcelis Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts.

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Axcelis Technologies, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of February 18, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Axcelis Technologies, Inc.’s stock price was $82.010.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. is down 16.74% from its previous closing price of $98.500.

During the last market session, Axcelis Technologies, Inc.’s stock traded between $75.310 and $84.520. Currently, there are approximately 31.29 million shares outstanding for Axcelis Technologies, Inc..

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 19.3, which is low compared to the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry median of 46.5. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. Stock Price History

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.’s (ACLS) price is currently down 6.88% so far this month.

During the month of February, Axcelis Technologies, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $99.110 and a low of $75.310.

Over the last year, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. has hit prices as high as $102.930 and as low as $40.400. Year to date, Axcelis Technologies, Inc.’s stock is up 2.08%.

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What Caused Axcelis Technologies, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of February 18, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Axcelis Technologies, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Axcelis Technologies, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Axcelis Technologies, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of February 18, 2026, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 2.97%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 56 and is considered to be Average.

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Axcelis Technologies, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of February 18, 2026, Axcelis Technologies, Inc.’s stock price is $82.010, which is down 16.74% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Axcelis Technologies, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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