Ichor (ICHR) stock has surged on "improving industry sentiment" and a memory-cycle rebound, but the rally has largely priced in the "medium-term" upside while company-specific challenges persist, Oppenheimer said in a report Tuesday.
Shares of Ichor are up about 70% year to date, far outpacing the broader market, Oppenheimer said. While 2026 revenue and earnings estimates were raised by 3% and 8%, respectively, the firm said Ichor's valuation leaves "little margin for error," trading well above its historical average.
While the company is pushing to vertically integrate and pivot toward an "active process control" model under new Chief Executive Phil Barros, the transition remains a "work-in-progress," according to the report.
Ichor, considered a "picks and shovels" play for the semiconductor industry, serves an estimated $9 billion serviceable addressable market. However, with the stock trading at 44.5 times its projected 2026 earnings, well above its five-year median of 12 times, Oppenheimer advised investors to wait for a "better entry point."
Oppenheimer downgraded Ichor to perform from outperform, and adjusted its price target to $32 from $30.
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