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Camtek (CAMT) Is Up 5.8% After Record AI Packaging Revenue And Stake Cut By First Wilshire

Simply Wall St · 2d ago
  • Earlier this year, Camtek reported its strongest quarter on record, with third‑quarter revenue lifted by demand for AI‑related advanced packaging inspection tools.
  • At the same time, First Wilshire Securities Management cut its position by 81,598 shares, even as Camtek’s margins expanded and its balance sheet remained strong.
  • We’ll now examine how Camtek’s record AI‑driven advanced packaging revenue shapes the company’s broader investment narrative and future prospects.

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Camtek Investment Narrative Recap

To own Camtek, you need to believe that demand for AI and high performance computing will keep pulling through advanced packaging inspection tools, and that Camtek can stay technologically ahead of larger rivals. The record quarter reinforces this AI packaging tailwind and supports the near term revenue catalyst, but does not change the key risk that spending by a concentrated group of chiplet and HBM customers could slow abruptly.

The most relevant recent update is management’s guidance for Q4 2025 revenue of about US$127,000,000 and full year revenue of roughly US$495,000,000, which would mark another record year. This guidance, coming alongside strong AI driven orders, underpins the story that advanced packaging demand is still building, while also reminding investors that any reversal in semiconductor equipment spending could quickly flow through Camtek’s highly exposed revenue base.

But even with strong AI related momentum, investors should be aware of how dependent Camtek remains on a relatively small set of HPC customers...

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Camtek's narrative projects $679.8 million revenue and $183.6 million earnings by 2028. This requires 13.0% yearly revenue growth and a $49.8 million earnings increase from $133.8 million today.

Uncover how Camtek's forecasts yield a $125.60 fair value, a 15% upside to its current price.

Exploring Other Perspectives

CAMT Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Dec 2025
CAMT Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Dec 2025

Five Simply Wall St Community fair value estimates for Camtek span roughly US$37 to US$126, showing how far apart individual views can be. When you set those against Camtek’s reliance on a concentrated group of AI and HBM customers, it becomes clear why opinions on its future performance differ so much and why exploring several perspectives matters.

Explore 5 other fair value estimates on Camtek - why the stock might be worth less than half the current price!

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