Nova (NVMI) slides 6.2% amid semiconductor selloff ahead of earnings

Nova Ltd. (NVMI) is down 6.2% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.

Analysis: NVMI’s drop appears most consistent with a broad semiconductor selloff tied to a macro-driven risk-off session in tech, rather than a company-specific negative announcement. With Nova scheduled to report quarterly results later this week, the move also looks like pre-earnings de-risking after a strong run in many semicap names.

Details:

U.S. equities saw renewed pressure on technology shares after an inflation reading came in hotter than expected, contributing to a sharp drawdown across semiconductor stocks.

The semiconductor group’s decline was steep enough to pull major tech indexes lower on the day, suggesting NVMI was likely caught in sector-wide selling.

Nova is set to report first-quarter 2026 financial results on May 14, 2026, which can amplify volatility as traders reduce exposure ahead of the event.

Separately, at least one research service recently shifted its view to a more neutral stance, which may have added marginal pressure at the margin.

Sources:

FXEmpire, StockTitan, MarketBeat

Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

$NVMI Insider Trading Activity

$NVMI insiders have traded $NVMI stock on the open market 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.

Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $NVMI stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

YANIV GARTY sold 55 shares for an estimated $23,375

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$NVMI Hedge Fund Activity

We have seen 169 institutional investors add shares of $NVMI stock to their portfolio, and 117 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

Here are some of the largest recent moves:

HAREL INSURANCE INVESTMENTS & FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. added 697,210 shares (+47.5%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $302,784,358
PHOENIX FINANCIAL LTD. added 508,641 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $167,032,617
WASATCH ADVISORS LP removed 485,482 shares (-36.3%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $210,835,122
ALTSHULER SHAHAM LTD removed 384,277 shares (-97.1%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $126,192,724
NORGES BANK added 273,572 shares (+498.3%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $89,838,309
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. added 181,305 shares (+3321.2%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $59,538,748
HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND added 171,010 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $56,157,973

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$NVMI Analyst Ratings

Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $NVMI in the last several months. We have seen 1 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.

Here are some recent analyst ratings:

Needham issued a "Buy" rating on 01/20/2026

To track analyst ratings and price targets for $NVMI, check out Quiver Quantitative's $NVMI forecast page.

$NVMI Price Targets

Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $NVMI recently. We have seen 6 analysts offer price targets for $NVMI in the last 6 months, with a median target of $475.0.

Here are some recent targets:

Tom O'Malley from Barclays set a target price of $465.0 on 03/11/2026
Mark Lipacis from Evercore ISI Group set a target price of $485.0 on 02/13/2026
Atif Malik from Citigroup set a target price of $520.0 on 02/13/2026
Charles Shi from Needham set a target price of $500.0 on 01/20/2026
Vivek Arya from B of A Securities set a target price of $450.0 on 01/13/2026
Julien Dumoulin-Smith from Jefferies set a target price of $390.0 on 12/15/2025

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