Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its stake in shares of Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMKR) by 113.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 56,445 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after acquiring an additional 29,977 shares during the
Amkor Technology is upgraded from Hold to Buy, with a fair value of $72, after demonstrating strong operational leverage and improved fundamentals. Q2 results showed record revenue of $1.90B, gross margin expansion to 16.8%, and operating margin doubling to 10.5%, validating the operating leverage thesis. Q3 guidance projects further margin gains (gross margin 18.5–19.5%) and EPS of $0.72–$0.82, signaling sustainable profitability improvements.
Amkor Technology is rated Strong Buy, with record Q2 2026 performance and robust multi-year growth drivers from AI and advanced packaging. Q2 revenue surged 26% YoY to $1.90B, gross margin improved to 16.8%, and utilization rates reached the high 70s, with several lines at full capacity. Long-term contracts with TSMC and NVIDIA enhance planning visibility, support advanced packaging growth, and underpin confidence in future capacity loading.
Amkor Technology ( AMKR ) is a $13 billion global pioneer and leader in the Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) industry. Last week, AMKR delivered a strong "beat-and-raise" quarter and analysts pushed up their EPS estimates for this year 18% to $2.62, representing 75% annual profit growth.