Onto Innovation Inc. ONTO reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and issued s...
Original sourceONT reported Q1 earnings of $1.51, beating estimates. Q2 guidance of $1.21-$1.35 EPS misses analyst expectations. Sales of $267 million also exceeded expectations for Q1. Shares dropped 29.1% following Q2 guidance announcement. Analysts maintained Buy ratings but lowered price targets significantly.
Despite positive Q1 results, lowered Q2 guidance led to a significant share price drop, historically impacting future stock performance.
Immediate concerns arise from Q2 guidance, affecting market sentiment in the near term but may improve with future performance.
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