Big Money Love for Axcelis is No Fabrication

And the semiconductor manufacturing industry supplier could rise even more due to projected earnings increases. But another likely reason is Big Money lifting the stock.

Axcelis Attracts Big Money

So, what’s Big Money? Said simply, that’s when a stock goes up in price alongside chunky volumes. It’s indicative of institutions betting on the shares.

Smart money managers are always looking for the next hot stock. And Axcelis has many fundamental qualities that are attractive.

This sets up well for the stock going forward. But how the shares have been trading points to more upside. As I’ll show you, the Big Money has been consistent in the shares.

You see, fund managers are always looking to bet on the next outlier stocks…the best in class. They spend countless hours sizing up companies, reading reports, speaking to analysts…you name it. When they find a company firing on all cylinders, they pounce in a big way.

That’s why I’ve learned how critical it is to gauge Big Money demand for shares. To show you what I mean, have a look at all the Big Money signals ACLS has made the last few years. Each green bar signals big trading volumes as the stock ramped in price:

Source: www.mapsignals.com

In the last year, the stock attracted two Big Money buy signals. Generally speaking, recent green bars could mean more upside is ahead.

Now, let’s check out technical action grabbing my attention:

• 1-month outperformance vs. Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (+1.5% vs. XLK)

Outperformance is important for leading stocks.

Axcelis Fundamental Analysis

Next, it’s a good idea to check under the hood. Meaning, I want to make sure the fundamental story is strong too. As you can see, Axcelis has been growing sales and earnings at double-digit rates. Take a look:

• 3-year sales growth rate (+18.5%)
• 3-year EPS growth rate (+73.2%)

Source: FactSet

Marrying great fundamentals with technically superior stocks is a winning recipe over the long-term.

In fact, ACLS has recently become a top-rated stock at my research firm, MAPsignals. That means the stock has buy pressure, strong technicals, and growing fundamentals. We have a ranking process that showcases stocks like this on a weekly basis.

ACLS has a lot of qualities that are attracting Big Money. It’s made this list twice, with its first appearance on 03/22/2022. It’s declined 12.0% since, but the long-term trend and fundamental strength is undeniable. The blue bars below show the times that Axcelis was a top pick:

Source: www.mapsignals.com

It’s been a top stock in the technology sector according to the MAPsignals process. I wouldn’t be surprised if ACLS makes additional appearances in the years to come. Let’s tie this all together.

Axcelis Price Prediction

The Axcelis rally could have further to go. Big Money buying in the shares is signaling to take notice. Shares could be positioned for further upside. Given the historical gains in share price and strong fundamentals, this stock could be worth a spot in a diversified portfolio.

Disclosure: the author holds no positions in ACLS in managed accounts at the time of publication.

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