14 Best Semiconductor Equipment Stocks to Invest In Now

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5. Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTG)

Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTG) is one of the best semiconductor equipment stocks to invest in now. Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTG) received several rating updates following its earnings release for fiscal Q4 2025 on February 10. Goldman Sachs lifted the price target on Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTG) to $95 from $75 on February 11, keeping a Sell rating on the shares and telling investors in a research note that the quarter and guidance came in above Street estimates, which should cause the stock to trade higher. It further stated that while Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTG) is remaining focused on an improvement in operational execution, the firm awaits clearer signs of a sustained cyclical upturn in the CapEx business and further evidence of execution improvement.

BMO Capital also lifted the price target on Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTG) to $148 from $126 the same day, maintaining an Outperform rating on the shares and stating that expectations for fiscal Q4 earnings were considerably higher for the company due to solid year-to-date stock performance, and the business lived up to expectations. It added that 2026 should see strong operating leverage as MSI/industry capex growth and multiple node transitions will help the company leverage its spare capacity and delever its balance sheet.

Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTG) develops, manufactures, and supplies specialty materials for the microelectronics industry, with its operations divided into the following segments: Materials Solutions (MS), Microcontamination Control (MC), and Advanced Materials Handling (AMH).

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