Nova .(US:NVMI) ZACKS·2026-02-12 14:41Core Viewpoint - Nova Ltd. reported quarterly earnings of $2.14 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.13 per share, and showing an increase from $1.94 per share a year ago [1] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +0.71%, with the company previously expected to post earnings of $2.12 per share but actually achieving $2.16, resulting in a surprise of +1.89% [2] - Revenues for the quarter were $222.62 million, which fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.41%, compared to $194.77 million in the same quarter last year [3] - Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times and topped revenue estimates twice [2][3] Stock Performance - Nova Ltd. shares have increased approximately 44.9% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.4% [4] Future Outlook - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, with current consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming quarter at $2.12 on revenues of $225.85 million, and for the current fiscal year at $9.53 on revenues of $1.01 billion [5][8] - The estimate revisions trend for Nova Ltd. was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market [7] Industry Context - The Electronics - Semiconductors industry, to which Nova Ltd. belongs, is currently ranked in the top 36% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [9]