Semiconductor packaging and testing company Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 3.4% year on year to $1.51 billion. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($1.93 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 9.3% above what analysts were expecting. Its GAAP profit of $0.22 per share was 37.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Shares of semiconductor packaging and testing company Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) jumped 19.3% in the morning session after the company reported strong second-quarter financial results that significantly beat analyst expectations and provided a robust outlook. The semiconductor packaging and test services provider posted earnings per share of $0.22, surpassing the forecasted $0.16. Revenue reached $1.51 billion, which was also ahead of the $1.42 billion consensus estimate. The company noted a 14% sequential increase in sales, with double-digit growth across all its end markets, highlighting strong demand in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). In response to the strong quarter and positive guidance, analysts at Needham raised their price target on the stock to $28, while UBS increased its target to $25, with both firms maintaining their Buy ratings.
Semiconductor packaging and testing company Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 3.4% year on year to $1.51 billion. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($1.93 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 9.3% above what analysts were expecting. Its GAAP profit of $0.22 per share was 37.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Semiconductor packaging and testing company Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) will be reporting results this Monday afternoon. Here’s what you need to know.
