For informational purposes only — not investment advice

← Back to signals

ENTG

LONGINSIDER SELL

ENTEGRIS INC

Funds
3
Score
4.00
vs SPY
+2.1%
Stock return (since Q-end)
+18.5%
SPY return (since Q-end)
+16.3%
Current price
$138.79

News Summary

Neutral

Entegris delivered a strong Q1 2026 beat with 15% EPS upside and solid Q2 guidance, demonstrating disciplined execution and margin expansion. However, mixed analyst sentiment, elevated valuation (37.6x FY2026 P/E), near-term margin dilution from facility ramp-ups, and structural headwinds (wafer start dependency, China exposure, mainstream logic weakness) create meaningful near-term uncertainty despite long-term growth catalysts.

Red flags

  • Valuation concern: 37.6x FY2026 P/E is expensive relative to wafer start dependency and near-term margin headwinds
  • Margin dilution risk: KSP and Colorado facility ramp-ups expected to dilute margins near-term
  • Structural headwinds: ~75% of revenues tied to unit-driven semiconductor wafer starts; vulnerable to memory shortage impacts on PC/smartphone production
  • Elevated debt levels: Remains more leveraged than closest competitors despite debt paydown efforts
  • Recent multiple compressions: Deutsche Bank and Seaport Global downgraded after 35% YTD run-up, citing valuation concerns and caution on near-term outlook

Funds Buying (3)

FundManagerShares Held∆ SharesPosition ValueQoQStatus
Lone Pine CapitalSteve Mandel3.1M+61K$365.2B+2%Existing
Durable Capital PartnersHenry Ellenbogen972K+972K$113.9BNEW
Maverick CapitalLee Ainslie13K+13K$1.5BNEW

Shares Held and Position Value reflect total quarter-end holdings. ∆ Shares is the change from the prior quarter.

Insider Activity

NameTitleTypeSharesPriceValueFiled
Haris Clinton M.SVP & President, APS DivisionSELL7K$149.23$1.02M2026-05-27
Rice Susan G.SVP, Global Human ResourcesSELL7K$133.01$0.92M2026-05-15
Rice Susan G.SVP, Global Human ResourcesSELL13K$132.75$1.72M2026-05-15
Blachier OlivierSVP, Chief Strategy OfficerSELL2K$140.04$0.28M2026-05-14
Colella JosephSVP and General CounselSELL4K$140.25$0.55M2026-05-14
Colella JosephSVP and General CounselSELL2K$140.04$0.34M2026-05-14
Haris Clinton M.SVP & President, APS DivisionSELL6K$144.57$0.84M2026-05-14
LOY BERTRANDExecutive ChairSELL44K$144.41$6.37M2026-04-17
LOY BERTRANDExecutive ChairSELL17K$140.22$2.44M2026-04-14
Blachier OlivierSVP, Chief Strategy OfficerSELL275$115.57$0.03M2026-04-07
Colella JosephSVP and General CounselSELL2K$115.57$0.18M2026-04-07