Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Nova (NVMI)
by Tristan Rich · The Markets DailyNova (NASDAQ: NVMI) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:
- 8/10/2026 – Nova had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $595.00 to $550.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 8/7/2026 – Nova was given a new $475.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
- 8/7/2026 – Nova was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
- 8/7/2026 – Nova had its price target lowered by Needham & Company LLC from $640.00 to $570.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 8/7/2026 – Nova had its price target lowered by Cantor Fitzgerald from $600.00 to $500.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 8/6/2026 – Nova had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $600.00 price target on the stock.
- 7/14/2026 – Nova had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Cantor Fitzgerald. They now have a $600.00 price target on the stock.
- 7/7/2026 – Nova was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.
- 7/6/2026 – Nova had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $494.00 to $540.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
Insider Activity
In related news, CEO Gabriel Waisman sold 2,966 shares of Nova stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $501.30, for a total transaction of $1,486,855.80. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 28,714 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,394,328.20. The trade was a 9.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Sarit Sagiv sold 454 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $536.52, for a total transaction of $243,580.08. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,951 shares in the company, valued at $1,046,750.52. This represents a 18.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 7,798 shares of company stock worth $4,125,266 over the last three months. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd (NASDAQ: NVMI) develops and supplies advanced metrology and process control systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company’s core product line includes spectroscopic ellipsometry and scatterometry tools designed to measure film thickness, critical dimensions, overlay alignment and other key parameters that drive yield and performance in integrated circuit fabrication.
Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Rehovot, Israel, Nova Measuring Instruments has established itself as a critical partner to leading semiconductor foundries and device manufacturers.