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Shares of semiconductor packaging and testing company Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) jumped 15.5% in the afternoon session after Aletheia Capital initiated coverage on the company with a 'Buy' rating and a $62 price target. The firm highlighted Amkor's position as a leading U.S.-based provider for semiconductor assembly and testing. The positive outlook was based on rising demand for advanced chip packaging, known as CoWoS, and the America Manufacturing initiative. Aletheia Capital projected significant growth in the company's CoWoS sales and earnings per share over the next few years. The bullish analyst coverage was supported by Amkor's third-quarter financial results, where both revenue and profit exceeded Wall Street's expectations. The company reported revenue of $1.99 billion and earnings per share of $0.51, beating estimates. However, its revenue guidance for the fourth quarter was slightly below analyst forecasts.
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Amkor’s third quarter performance in 2025 was marked by robust demand for advanced semiconductor packaging, with both revenue and profit exceeding Wall Street expectations. However, the market responded negatively to the results, which management attributed to higher manufacturing costs associated with scaling leading-edge technologies and a product mix concentrated in high material content solutions. CEO Giel Rutten noted, “We executed steep production ramps and achieved record revenue in both the communications and computing end markets,” while also highlighting that increased material content and ongoing investments constrained margin improvement.
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Shares of semiconductor packaging and testing company Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) jumped in the afternoon session after DA Davidson raised its price target on the company, and news emerged of a significant investment in its South Korean operations.
The global technology landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the relentless advance of Artificial Intelligence, and at its very core, the semiconductor industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom. Companies like NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) and Amkor Technology (NASDAQ: AMKR) are at the forefront of this revolution, witnessing significant stock surges as investors increasingly [...]
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Shares of semiconductor packaging and testing company Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) fell 6.3% in the morning session after the company reported third-quarter results and provided a weaker-than-expected forecast for the fourth quarter. The semiconductor packaging and testing company posted third-quarter revenue of $1.99 billion and earnings per share of $0.51, both surpassing Wall Street estimates. However, investors focused on the disappointing outlook for the next quarter. Amkor guided for fourth-quarter revenue of $1.83 billion, which was below analysts' projections and marked a sequential decline. The soft guidance overshadowed the current quarter's strong performance, raising concerns about near-term demand and weighing on the stock.
Semiconductor packaging and testing company Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 6.7% year on year to $1.99 billion. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $1.83 billion was less impressive, coming in 1.2% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $0.51 per share was 20.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Semiconductor packaging and testing company Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 6.7% year on year to $1.99 billion. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $1.83 billion was less impressive, coming in 1.2% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $0.51 per share was 20.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Semiconductor packaging and testing company Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) will be reporting earnings this Monday after market hours. Here’s what investors should know.
Shares of semiconductor packaging and testing company Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) jumped 2.9% in the afternoon session after B. Riley raised its price target on the stock and investors anticipated the company's upcoming earnings report, which saw positive estimate revisions.
