On September 14, Onto Innovation Inc. fell 5.78% in pre-market trading, trading at $265.15 per share, with turnover of $104,400.

The semiconductor equipment sector came under systemic pressure as escalating US-China trade friction and tightened semiconductor export controls weighed broadly on the industry. Among peer stocks, Lam Research fell 6.44%, Applied Materials fell 5.76%, KLA Corporation fell 5.89%, Teradyne fell 5.87%, and ASML Holding fell 5.17%, reflecting a sector-wide selloff.

Onto Innovation Inc. had previously reported strong Q2 results on August 6, with adjusted EPS of $1.93 beating the $1.68 consensus estimate by nearly 15%, while revenue of $343.1 million topped the $325.3 million expectation. The company also guided Q3 adjusted EPS of $2.18 to $2.38, well above the $1.93 analyst estimate at the time. Despite solid fundamentals and a mean analyst price target of $383.58 with a buy rating, the stock has retreated significantly from its 52-week high of $386.46, as macro headwinds and trade policy uncertainties continue to overshadow individual company performance across the sector.

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