Axcelis Technologies
ACLS · NASDAQ · Technology
$118.43
+$5.53 (+4.67%) today
Market Cap
$3.66B
24h Volume
$47.5M
P/E Ratio
39.7
52w High
$191.60
52w Low
$74.12
Est. AI Revenue
15%
7-Day Sparkline (Static)
Company facts
Performance
About Axcelis Technologies
Axcelis Technologies makes ion implantation equipment, machines that chip factories use to embed ions into silicon wafers during manufacturing. It earns revenue by selling these systems to semiconductor fabs, along with service and support over each machine's life.
Its Purion line covers implanters for AI chip production, silicon carbide power devices, and advanced logic wafers, supported by AI process control software. Its strength sits in silicon carbide power chips and mature-node logic, both of which feed power delivery for electric vehicles and data centers.
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, Axcelis trades on the NASDAQ and employs about 1,465 people.
Axcelis Technologies in the AI buildout
Axcelis sits in the Semiconductors layer of the buildout as an equipment supplier one step removed from AI chips. Its ion implanters help fabs produce silicon carbide power devices and advanced logic wafers, so AI benefits it indirectly through power semiconductors and added logic capacity. Implant demand still tracks EV and general chip cycles more than AI orders, which is why Supercycle scores its AI exposure at 25 out of 100.
ACLS is tracked in Semiconductors, rated Peripheral on the AI Exposure leaderboard.
By the numbers
52-week range
ACLS trades at $118.43, 38% of the way up its 52-week range of $74.12 to $191.60.
Market cap
Market capitalization is $3.66B, with an AI Exposure Score of 25 out of 100.
Valuation vs peers
Its P/E ratio of 39.7 is below the Semiconductors category median of 47.5.
Next earnings
Axcelis Technologies is next expected to report earnings on November 3, 2026.
Market data as of the close on . Prices are end of day, not live.
Frequently asked questions
What does Axcelis Technologies do?
Axcelis makes ion implantation equipment that semiconductor fabs use to embed ions into silicon wafers during chip manufacturing. It sells these systems, plus ongoing service, to chipmakers producing power devices and logic chips.
How is Axcelis Technologies exposed to AI?
Indirectly. AI lifts demand for power semiconductors and advanced logic capacity that its implanters help produce, but the business mostly tracks EV and general chip cycles. Supercycle scores its AI exposure at 25 out of 100.
What are Axcelis's main products?
The Purion implanter family, covering AI chip production, silicon carbide power device implant, and advanced logic, along with AI process control software that helps fabs keep implantation steps precise.
Where is Axcelis headquartered and who leads it?
Axcelis is headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, and led by CEO Russell Low. The company was founded in 1978, employs about 1,465 people, and its shares trade on the NASDAQ.
Is ACLS a pure play AI stock?
No. Axcelis is a semiconductor equipment maker whose demand follows EV and broad chip cycles, with AI as an indirect tailwind. Its AI Exposure Score of 25 out of 100 reflects that secondary position.
Profile written 2026-08, updated as the business changes. Editorial content, not investment advice.
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