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Camtek — ranks 65th of 85 chip stocks over a month and has just closed under its 200-day average

October 7, 2026 · data as of October 6, 2026 close · Closelooknet research diary

65 of 85rank in our chip section, 1 month

47Closelooknet composite score

The Closelooknet read

Camtek (NASDAQ: CAMT) is lagging a chip-equipment group that is running hard. Over the past month it gained 6.1%, which ranks 65th of the 85 stocks in our chip section. Our money-flow reading (a gauge of net buying pressure) stands at 8.8, still positive but slowing, and it is down 17.7 points over 21 days. On 6 October the stock closed at $154.55, under the average close of the last 200 sessions, $156.21. We watch whether it climbs back above $156.21 in the coming sessions, or keeps closing beneath it.

Where Camtek stands among chip stocks

Camtek's one-month gain of 6.1% sits well below most of its test and inspection peers. Cohu (COHU) rose 44.1%, Lasertec (6920.T) 43.9%, Technoprobe (TPRO.MI) 37.4%, Ferrotec Holdings (6890.T) 36.6% and FormFactor (FORM) 36.0%. KLA Corp (KLAC) at 6.4%, Nova Ltd (NVMI) at 6.0%, Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) at 6.8% and Hamamatsu Photonics (6965.T) at 8.5% moved in a similar range. Advantest (6857.T) and Ferrotec closed at 52-week highs on 5 October; Camtek is 25.5% below its high.

Our money-flow and quality readings

Our composite score for Camtek is 47 of 100. Quality scores 63, balance sheet 76 and cash quality 71. Growth is 43 and momentum 40, while valuation (17) and capital allocation (21) are the weakest readings. The Piotroski score, a check of financial health, is scored 5 of 9. The money-flow reading of 8.8 fell 2.2 points over five days.

Price trend

Camtek fell 4.63% on 6 October, the day it crossed under its 200-day line. It is up 45.3% this year and 36.4% over twelve months, and trades 4.5% above its 50-day average of $147.91. The 52-week high close was $207.46 on 11 May 2026; the low was $94.40 on 21 November 2025. Its typical daily swing is about 4.4%. A stochastic signal, a momentum gauge, turned down from overbought on 5 October.

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CAMT — quick answers

Is Camtek stock below its 200-day average?

Yes. Camtek closed at $154.55 on 6 October, under its 200-day average of $156.21 (the average close of the last 200 sessions), a cross to the downside that day.

How does Camtek rank among chip stocks?

Over one month it gains 6.1%, ranking 65th of the 85 stocks in our chip section (Closelooknet data).

What is Camtek's Closelooknet score?

Its composite is 47 of 100, with valuation at 17 and capital allocation at 21 the weakest parts; its Piotroski score, a check of financial health, is scored 5 of 9.