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PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Software - Application

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $64.14 — A.R:R is negative (-1.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (2.1% away).

PDF Solutions, Inc. provides proprietary software, physical intellectual property for integrated circuit designs, electrical measurement hardware tools, proven methodologies, and professional services in the United States, Japan, China, and internationally. The company offers... Read more

$64.14+0.1% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#65 of 98 Software - Application
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield-1.17%
Stop $59.65Target $64.19(resistance)A.R:R -1.8:1
Analyst target$54.88-14.4%4 analysts
$64.19our TP
$64.14price
$54.88mean
$52

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $64.14 — A.R:R is negative (-1.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (2.1% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 54d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-13
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202654d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Strong growth profile
Wide economic moat
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (2.1% away)
Overbought (RSI 77)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)356.3
P/E (Fwd)41.4
Mkt Cap$2.7B
EV/EBITDA88.4
Profit Mgn3.1%
ROE2.7%
Rev Growth25.9%
Beta1.71
DividendNone
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatWide

Options Flow

P/C1.00neutral
IV96%elevated
Max Pain$70+9.1% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
0.4
Quality Rank
3.3
Growth Rank
7.5

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.2
Support Resistance
0.6
52w Position
9.6
GatesA.R:R -1.8=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 54d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
77 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $41.04Resistance $65.50

Price Targets

$60
$64
A.Upside+0.1%
A.R:R-1.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-27.3% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (54d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PDFS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $64.14 — A.R:R is negative (-1.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (2.1% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $59.65. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PDFS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $64.19 (+0.1% upside). Prior stop was $59.65. Stop-loss: $59.65.

What are the risks of investing in PDFS?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.1% away); Overbought (RSI 77).

Is PDFS overvalued or undervalued?

PDF Solutions, Inc. trades at a P/E of 356.3 (forward 41.4). TrendMatrix value score: 4.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PDFS?

10 analysts cover PDFS with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $55.

What does PDF Solutions, Inc. do?PDF Solutions, Inc. provides proprietary software, physical intellectual property for integrated circuit designs,...

PDF Solutions, Inc. provides proprietary software, physical intellectual property for integrated circuit designs, electrical measurement hardware tools, proven methodologies, and professional services in the United States, Japan, China, and internationally. The company offers Exensio software, such as Manufacturing Analytics, which uses a proprietary database schema to store collected data; Process Control, which provides failure detection and classification capabilities for monitoring, alarming, and controlling manufacturing tool sets; Test Operations, which offer data collection and analysis capabilities; and Assembly Operations, which provide device manufacturers with the capability to link assembly and packaging data, including fabrication and characterization data across the product life cycle. It also provides Sapience Data Platform, which unifies fragmented data from diverse equipment and protocols across the factory floor; Sapience Manufacturing Hub enterprise, a connectivity platform between enterprise applications; DirectScan systems, such as Proprietary Software and eProbe Non-Contact E-Beam Tool; and Characterization Vehicle (CV) system, which includes CV Test Chips, pdFasTest Electrical Tester, and Exensio characterization software. In addition, the company offers Cimetrix software products that enable equipment manufacturers to provide standard interfaces on their products for equipment communication, control, and data collection; equipment factory connectivity products, such as Cimetrix CIMConnect, Cimetrix CIM300, and Cimetrix CIMPortal Plus; equipment factory connectivity testing and control products; secureWISE systems, including software, servers, and networks; software-as-a-service; software and hardware installation and configuration; system/data integration, and value realization; and technical support and maintenance for hardware and software. PDF Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

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