ACLS AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC

NEUTRAL Impact: 3/10 Insider Cluster (7 insiders)
Horizon days Filed May 26, 2026 Processed 10d 5h ago
Insider cluster: 7 insiders, $1.7M total

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Executive Summary

Seven ACLS insiders, including three directors and three EVPs, sold a total of ~$1.74M in open-market sales over a 7-day window. The cluster is 100% selling, with no insider purchases, and the total value represents ~0.04% of the $4.8B market cap — well below the 0.1% materiality threshold. The sales are small in proportion to company size and likely reflect routine portfolio diversification or tax planning, not a coordinated bearish signal.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$1.7M
Insiders
7

Actionable Insight

The cluster is too small relative to market cap to warrant a bearish read. Monitor for any upcoming earnings or material news that could explain the timing, but the dollar amounts suggest routine selling. No immediate action needed.

Key Facts

  • Seven insiders sold shares totaling ~$1.74M in open-market transactions from May 15–22, 2026.
  • No insider purchases were reported in the cluster.
  • Total sales represent ~0.04% of ACLS's $4.8B market cap — trivial in scale.
  • Sellers include three directors (Kurtzweil, Graves, St Dennis, Quirk) and three EVPs (Evans, Blumenstock, Tatnall).
  • Sales occurred at prices ranging from $138.79 to $155.51 per share.

Financial Impact

Total insider sales of ~$1.74M, or ~0.04% of market cap — immaterial.

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Risk Factors

  • If a material negative catalyst emerges (e.g., earnings miss, guidance cut), the cluster could be viewed as informed selling in hindsight.
  • Continued selling at higher prices near $155 could indicate insiders see limited near-term upside.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Special Industry Machinery, NEC
Analyst Consensus
58% bullish (12 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-ACLS-1779829563209
9 reports for ACLS
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Jun 4, 2026
1d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
awaiting T+5
May 28, 2026
8d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
awaiting T+5
May 26, 2026
10d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
awaiting T+5
May 22, 2026
14d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
awaiting T+5
May 21, 2026
15d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
awaiting T+5
May 15, 2026
21d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
awaiting T+5
May 15, 2026
21d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$146.24 $164.27▲ +12.33%▲ +10.71%$147.16 (+0.63%)
May 15, 2026
21d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
awaiting T+5
May 6, 2026
4w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$171.00 $162.15▲ +5.18%▲ +6.35%$147.16 (+13.94%)
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