On July 21, Nova Ltd rose 5.18% in regular trading, trading at 448.24 USD/share, with turnover of $23.89 million. The rally was primarily driven by TSMC raising its capital expenditure outlook, lifting the broader semiconductor equipment sector.

SEMI forecasts global semiconductor equipment sales will sustain growth through 2028, reaching $229.5 billion. The positive industry outlook triggered sector-wide strength, with Teradyne up 9.44%, Applied Materials up 6.79%, KLA up 3.89%, Lam Research up 3.58%, and ASML up 3.56%. Additionally, Morgan Stanley recently raised its price target on Nova from $494 to $540, maintaining an overweight rating, while the analyst consensus mean target stands at $603.38.

Nova Ltd is an Israel-based semiconductor equipment manufacturer specializing in integrated process control metrology systems for semiconductor fabrication. The company reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $2.33, beating estimates of $2.20, with revenue of $235.3 million also exceeding expectations. Its next earnings report is scheduled for August 6.

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