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Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 1

As of Oct 22, 2026, Axcelis Technologies is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in its first week (since Oct 21, 2026). It closed at $104.74, 45.3% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services ion implantation and other processing equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. More about the company

$104.74
-10.16% today
$3.2B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 28w
S4 38w
S2 17w
S2 16w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 6w → S3 7w → S4 28w → S1 5w → S2 6w → S3 3w → S4 38w → S1 8w → S2 17w → S3 6w → S2 9w → S3 3w → S2 16w → S3 12w → S4 1w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 15 stage runs.

ACLS among Semiconductor Equipment & Materials19th of 31 by relative strength

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Stocks in Semiconductor Equipment & Materials ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1AXTIStage 2 · wk 499−29.4%
2TERStage 2 · wk 396−20.7%
3AEHRStage 3 · wk 196−42.9%
4FORMStage 2 · wk 396−27.6%
5COHUStage 2 · wk 395−28.3%
6KLICStage 3 · wk 1193−19.2%
7AMATStage 3 · wk 891−20.8%
8ICHRStage 4 · wk 291−35.2%
…19ACLSStage 4 · wk 174−11.6%
vs 52W High
-45.3%
$74.12 lo$191.60 hi
45.3% below 52W high, deep Stage 4 damage
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 1
1w13w26w
Week 1, early Stage 4 decline
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-14.6%
200 DMA: $122.67 · rising
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
0.91x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
↗ ⇈
Short-term trend rising gently, and accelerating
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-11.6%
3M
-21.9%
6M
-25.1%
YTD
+21.6%
1Y
+25.8%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-07-12
10 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-03-04.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 1 · Vol 0.91x
2026-10-21S43→4
Wk 1 · Vol 1.16x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 12 · Vol 0.76x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 12 · Vol 0.75x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 12 · Vol 0.83x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 12 · Vol 1.19x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 12 · Vol 0.76x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 11 · Vol 1.01x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 11 · Vol 0.56x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 11 · Vol 0.69x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 11 · Vol 0.70x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 11 · Vol 0.76x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$121.69
200 DMA
$122.67
52W High
$191.60
52W Low
$74.12
5D Low
$104.74
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$147.77
60d High
$147.77
120d High
$191.60
250d High
$191.60
Next resistance
+41.1%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
35.1
Forward 19.9
Earnings Growth (YoY)
-23.5%
Revenue +10.6%
ROE
+8.9%
Profit margin +10.7%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 3.0

Axcelis Technologies: quick answers

What stage is Axcelis Technologies in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Oct 21, 2026 and is in its first week there. What the four stages mean

Is Axcelis Technologies in an uptrend?

No. Axcelis Technologies is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 14.6% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Axcelis Technologies from its 52-week high?

Axcelis Technologies closed at $104.74 on Oct 22, 2026, 45.3% below its 52-week high of $191.60. Its 52-week low is $74.12.

How has Axcelis Technologies performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Axcelis Technologies is up 25.8% over the past year and up 21.6% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Axcelis Technologies in?

Axcelis Technologies is in the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry, part of the Information Technology sector.

About this companyInformation Technology· Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services ion implantation and other processing equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company provides high energy, high current, and medium current implanters for various application requirements. It also offers aftermarket lifecycle products and services, including used tools, spare parts, equipment upgrades, maintenance services, and customer training. The company sells its equipment and services to semiconductor chip manufacturers through its direct sales force. Axcelis Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts.

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