Ultra Clean Holdings

UCTT · NASDAQ

$51.57−$1.23 (−2.33%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 4:05 PM ET

Prev close $52.80

UCTT analyst rating

BuyConsensus of 5 analysts over the last 12 months. 100% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy5
Hold0
Underperform0
Sell0

12-month price target · 7 analysts

Average $139.74 (+171.0% upside)

Low: $121.20
Now: $51.57
High: $157.50

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

UCTT analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
Freedom Broker	Oct 9, 2026	Initiates	Buy	$127.00	0%
Oppenheimer	Aug 4, 2026	Maintains	Outperform	$115.00 → $150.00	47%
TD Cowen	Aug 4, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$130.00 → $140.00	56%
Needham	Aug 4, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$92.00 → $125.00	58%
TD Cowen	Jul 9, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$100.00 → $130.00	56%
Oppenheimer	Jun 9, 2026	Maintains	Outperform	$100.00 → $115.00	47%
UBS	May 5, 2026	Initiates	Buy	$130.00	69%
TD Cowen	Apr 29, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$70.00 → $100.00	56%
Oppenheimer	Apr 29, 2026	Maintains	Outperform	$85.00 → $100.00	47%
Needham	Apr 29, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$70.00 → $92.00	58%

The case for and against

Updated Oct 14, 2026

Bull case

Ultra Clean Hldgs is positioned to benefit from an improving wafer fab equipment cycle, with customer forecasts calling for 2026 WFE growth in the 15-20% range and some expecting 2027 growth of 15%+ driven by leading-edge foundry/logic, DRAM, and advanced packaging demand. Its March ’26 quarter showed resilient execution, with revenue of $534M, non-GAAP gross margin of 16.5%, and a mix shift toward higher-volume products and services, while management noted demand is “building week by week” and the company can scale toward a $3B run rate with modest investment toward $4B capacity. The outlook is further supported by a differentiated subsystems franchise, a steady higher-margin services business, and the ability to outperform WFE as OEMs consolidate supply chains and restock inventory during the upcycle.

Bear case

Ultra Clean Hldgs is exposed to a muted semiconductor equipment cycle, with 2026 adjusted WFE expected to grow only in single digits, limiting a meaningful rebound in demand for its products and subsystems. The company is assumed to merely perform in line with adjusted WFE, suggesting no share gains or operating leverage to offset cyclical softness, while its core customers in semiconductor capital equipment remain highly sensitive to capital spending trends. In addition, gross margin is not expected to rise past the mid-teens in 2026, which points to constrained profitability and reduces the likelihood of stronger earnings power even if revenue stabilizes.

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