Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results
by Amy Steele · The Cerbat GemAmkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR – Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The semiconductor company reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.27, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $1.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.84 billion. Amkor Technology had a net margin of 4.77% and a return on equity of 7.26%. Amkor Technology updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.180-0.280 EPS.
Amkor Technology Stock Up 6.4%
NASDAQ:AMKR traded up $3.16 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $52.52. 8,306,894 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,579,185. Amkor Technology has a one year low of $14.03 and a one year high of $55.17. The company has a quick ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The company has a market cap of $12.98 billion, a PE ratio of 42.02 and a beta of 2.00. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $45.70 and its 200-day simple moving average is $34.45.
Amkor Technology Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.0835 per share. This is an increase from Amkor Technology’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.08. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 3rd. This represents a $0.33 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Amkor Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.40%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
AMKR has been the subject of several analyst reports. UBS Group lowered Amkor Technology from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $38.00 to $55.00 in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Zacks Research upgraded Amkor Technology from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Wall Street Zen lowered Amkor Technology from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Amkor Technology in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, B. Riley Financial increased their price objective on shares of Amkor Technology from $29.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $39.14.
Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on AMKR
Insider Buying and Selling at Amkor Technology
In related news, EVP Mark N. Rogers sold 5,000 shares of Amkor Technology stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.28, for a total value of $246,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 23,862 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,175,919.36. This trade represents a 17.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Gil C. Tily sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.44, for a total transaction of $928,800.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 123,806 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,749,550.64. This trade represents a 13.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 96,000 shares of company stock valued at $4,085,910 in the last ninety days. 26.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Trading of Amkor Technology
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in AMKR. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in Amkor Technology by 100.6% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 19,345 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $349,000 after purchasing an additional 3,454,012 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its position in Amkor Technology by 305.5% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,574,607 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $44,719,000 after buying an additional 1,186,313 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Amkor Technology by 38.3% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,558,040 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $74,541,000 after purchasing an additional 985,727 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Amkor Technology by 133.7% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,229,931 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $34,930,000 after purchasing an additional 703,617 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS Group AG grew its stake in shares of Amkor Technology by 307.6% in the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 410,675 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $11,663,000 after acquiring an additional 608,500 shares during the period. 42.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Amkor Technology News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Amkor Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both profit and top line — Amkor reported $0.69 EPS vs. ~$0.42 consensus and revenue of $1.89B vs. ~$1.84B; gross and operating profit expanded and cash from operations rose, giving the company clear operating momentum. Quiver: AMKR Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Management issued Q1 FY2026 guidance that implies revenue above consensus ($1.6B–$1.7B vs. ~$1.5B consensus) and EPS guidance (0.18–0.28) roughly centered near street expectations — the stronger revenue outlook likely helped lift the stock. Press Release / Slide Deck
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and industry coverage is generally constructive (several buy/overweight calls and a median price target near $48), but price targets vary widely — indicating mixed consensus on valuation upside. Quiver: Analyst Ratings & Targets
- Neutral Sentiment: Sector/valuation writeups (Zacks, others) highlight AMKR as benefiting from secular demand in packaging/testing and attractive EV/EBITDA signals — supportive but not immediate catalysts. Zacks: Semiconductor industry picks
- Negative Sentiment: Rising capital expenditures and total liabilities (capex up ~51% y/y; liabilities rose ~31% y/y) increase near-term cash needs and leverage risk despite higher operating cash flow, which may temper enthusiasm. Quiver: Financials
- Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling activity was reported in recent months (multiple officers sold shares), which investors often view as a cautionary signal even when results are strong. Quiver: Insider Trading
- Negative Sentiment: Some coverage and commentary raise valuation/overshoot and governance questions (including recent commentary about the new accounting chief), which can increase short‑term volatility. Yahoo Finance: Accounting Chief / valuation concerns
Amkor Technology Company Profile
Amkor Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:AMKR) is a leading provider of outsourced semiconductor packaging and test (OSAT) services, supporting integrated device manufacturers and semiconductor foundries worldwide. The company offers a broad range of advanced packaging solutions, including wafer bumping, flip chip, system-in-package and ball grid array technologies, designed to meet the performance, power and form-factor demands of applications across consumer electronics, automotive, communications and industrial markets.
In addition to packaging, Amkor delivers comprehensive test services such as wafer probing, final test, system-level test and digital, analog and mixed-signal testing, enabling customers to accelerate time-to-market and reduce total costs.
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