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Charles Shi Score: 36

Analyst at Needham
Avg Return (Buy)
? How much profit would you make?
Calculates the average return of all BUY recommendations after exactly 1 year (or today if newer).

Note: Sell ratings are ignored here to focus on investment potential.
+0.6%
1 Year Cap
Win Rate
? How often is the direction correct?
Percentage of trades that are currently profitable.
• Buy: Stock price went UP 📈
• Sell: Stock price went DOWN 📉
55%
28 W / 23 L
Target Met
? How often was the target reached?
Hits vs. Total.
74%
25 W / 9 L
Precision Hit
? How often precise (±3%)?
Hits vs. Total.
12%
4 W / 30 L
Bullseye Hit
? How often perfect (±1%)?
Hits vs. Total.
3%
1 W / 33 L
High Conviction
? The "Brave" Trades (>20% Upside)
Win Rate only for recommendations where the analyst predicted a massive move (>20%).
Shows if they are right when they bet big.
57%
17 W / 13 L
Long Wins
? Success rate for BUY ratings
How often is the analyst right when saying "Buy"?
(Price went UP).
54%
27 W / 23 L
Short Wins
? Success rate for SELL ratings
How often is the analyst right when saying "Sell"?
(Price went DOWN).
100%
1 W / 0 L

Coverage & Price Targets

Date Stock Signal Target Start Price Best Price (1Y) Accuracy Current Price
Oct 27, 2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. CDNS
BUY $430.00
Est. +33%
$322.17 $348.80
Pending
$329.52 +2.3%
Oct 27, 2026
AMKOR Technology Inc. AMKR
BUY $55.00
Est. +49%
$36.81 $42.38
Pending
$35.66 -3.1%
Oct 15, 2026
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing - ADR TSM
BUY $560.00
Est. +30%
$430.00 $440.88
Pending
$395.40 -8.0%
Oct 12, 2026
Synopsys, Inc. SNPS
BUY $620.00
Est. +22%
$509.99 $512.00
Pending
$462.95 -9.2%
Sep 25, 2026
PDF Solutions Inc. PDFS
BUY $60.00
Est. +25%
$47.88 $56.89
Pending
$39.79 -16.9%
Aug 07, 2026
Nova Ltd NVMI
BUY $570.00
Est. +48%
$384.47 $431.55
Pending
$295.35 -23.2%
Aug 04, 2026
Ichor Holdings Ltd ICHR
BUY $88.00
Est. +18%
$74.42 $76.81
Pending
$33.71 -54.7%
Jul 31, 2026
AXT Inc AXTI
BUY $90.00
Est. +92%
$46.94 $97.79
Target Met
$47.54 +1.3%
Jul 27, 2026
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing - ADR TSM
BUY $530.00
Est. +31%
$403.41 $487.47
Pending
$395.40 -2.0%
Jun 16, 2026
Arm Holdings plc. - ADR ARM
SELL $400.00
Est. +3%
$412.55 $189.93 (Low)
Target Met
$191.80 +53.5%
Jun 15, 2026
Ceva Inc. CEVA
BUY $55.00
Est. +19%
$46.03 $51.60
Pending
$28.02 -39.1%
May 05, 2026
Ichor Holdings Ltd ICHR
BUY $72.00
Est. +13%
$63.57 $113.58
Target Met
$33.71 -47.0%
Feb 18, 2026
Camtek Ltd CAMT
BUY $175.00
Est. +11%
$157.54 $215.99
Target Met
$101.46 -35.6%
Feb 13, 2026
Cohu, Inc. COHU
BUY $33.00
Est. +6%
$31.10 $75.72
Target Met
$43.98 +41.4%
Feb 10, 2026
AMKOR Technology Inc. AMKR
BUY $65.00
Est. +28%
$50.69 $96.29
Target Met
$35.66 -29.7%
Feb 05, 2026
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. KLIC
BUY $70.00
Est. +5%
$66.40 $135.80
Target Met
$68.48 +3.1%
Jan 20, 2026
Applied Materials Inc. AMAT
BUY $390.00
Est. +19%
$327.01 $739.67
Target Met
$369.44 +13.0%
Jan 20, 2026
Lam Research Corp. LRCX
BUY $250.00
Est. +12%
$222.96 $438.50
Target Met
$221.43 -0.7%
Jan 20, 2026
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. KLIC
BUY $64.00
Est. +11%
$57.55 $135.80
Target Met
$68.48 +19.0%
Jan 06, 2026
Camtek Ltd CAMT
BUY $135.00
Est. +9%
$123.88 $215.99
Target Met
$101.46 -18.1%
Jan 05, 2026
AMKOR Technology Inc. AMKR
BUY $50.00
Est. +16%
$42.92 $96.29
Target Met
$35.66 -16.9%
Oct 30, 2025
KLA Corp. KLAC
BUY $1,350.00
Est. +9%
$1,235.28 $307.16
Miss
$149.79 -87.9%
Oct 28, 2025
AMKOR Technology Inc. AMKR
BUY $37.00
Est. +23%
$29.98 $96.29
Target Met
$35.66 +18.9%
Sep 10, 2025
Synopsys, Inc. SNPS
BUY $550.00
Est. +42%
$387.78 $539.48
Precision Hit (±3%)
$462.95 +19.4%
Nov 05, 2024
Entegris Inc ENTG
BUY $120.00
Est. +18%
$101.72 $111.54
Miss
$142.87 +40.5%
Oct 31, 2024
FormFactor Inc. FORM
BUY $52.00
Est. +19%
$43.81 $61.10
Target Met
$85.24 +94.6%
Oct 29, 2024
AMKOR Technology Inc. AMKR
BUY $34.00
Est. +15%
$29.53 $33.82
Bullseye Hit (±1%)
$35.66 +20.8%
Oct 29, 2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. CDNS
BUY $315.00
Est. +25%
$252.77 $376.33
Target Met
$329.52 +30.4%
Oct 22, 2024
Synopsys, Inc. SNPS
BUY $640.00
Est. +27%
$505.59 $651.65
Precision Hit (±3%)
$462.95 -8.4%
Oct 17, 2024
Silvaco Group Inc. SVCO
BUY $19.00
Est. +155%
$7.45 $9.93
Miss
$5.82 -21.9%
Aug 16, 2024
Applied Materials Inc. AMAT
BUY $260.00
Est. +28%
$203.75 $215.70
Miss
$369.44 +81.3%
Jul 30, 2024
AMKOR Technology Inc. AMKR
BUY $45.00
Est. +37%
$32.85 $35.86
Miss
$35.66 +8.6%
Jul 19, 2024
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing - ADR TSM
BUY $210.00
Est. +27%
$165.77 $248.27
Target Met
$395.40 +138.5%
Jun 07, 2024
Camtek Ltd CAMT
BUY $125.00
Est. +17%
$106.64 $140.50
Target Met
$101.46 -4.9%
Jun 03, 2024
Silvaco Group Inc. SVCO
BUY $28.00
Est. +53%
$18.27 $20.69
Miss
$5.82 -68.1%
May 28, 2024
Entegris Inc ENTG
BUY $150.00
Est. +13%
$132.36 $147.57
Precision Hit (±3%)
$142.87 +7.9%
May 17, 2024
Applied Materials Inc. AMAT
BUY $240.00
Est. +12%
$213.56 $255.89
Target Met
$369.44 +73.0%
Apr 25, 2024
Lam Research Corp. LRCX
BUY $950.00
Est. +958%
$89.82 $113.00
Miss
$221.43 +146.5%
Apr 10, 2024
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing - ADR TSM
BUY $168.00
Est. +16%
$145.40 $226.40
Target Met
$395.40 +171.9%
Apr 09, 2024
AMKOR Technology Inc. AMKR
BUY $40.00
Est. +28%
$31.34 $44.86
Target Met
$35.66 +13.8%
Nov 30, 2023
Synopsys, Inc. SNPS
BUY $660.00
Est. +22%
$541.00 $624.80
Miss
$462.95 -14.4%
Oct 19, 2023
Lam Research Corp. LRCX
BUY $800.00
Est. +32%
$605.83 $113.00
Miss
$221.43 -63.5%
Oct 13, 2023
Applied Materials Inc. AMAT
BUY $180.00 $0.00 $255.89
Target Met
-
Jun 16, 2023
AXT Inc AXTI
BUY $5.00
Est. +39%
$3.60 - -
$47.54 +1220.6%
Jun 01, 2023
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing - ADR TSM
BUY $118.00
Est. +18%
$99.82 - -
$395.40 +296.1%
Apr 25, 2023
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. CDNS
BUY $235.00
Est. +16%
$202.98 - -
$329.52 +62.3%
Oct 25, 2022
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. CDNS
BUY $200.00
Est. +30%
$153.40 - -
$329.52 +114.8%
Sep 14, 2022
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing - ADR TSM
BUY $110.00
Est. +39%
$79.40 - -
$395.40 +398.0%
May 23, 2022
Synopsys, Inc. SNPS
BUY $380.00
Est. +24%
$306.72 - -
$462.95 +50.9%
Apr 28, 2022
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. CDNS
BUY $193.00
Est. +26%
$153.41 - -
$329.52 +114.8%
Jan 07, 2022
FormFactor Inc. FORM
BUY $54.00
Est. +28%
$42.27 - -
$85.24 +101.7%
Signal & Target
BUY $430.00
Start Price $322.17
Best Price (1Y)
$348.80
Current Price $329.52
Return +2.3%
Signal & Target
BUY $55.00
Start Price $36.81
Best Price (1Y)
$42.38
Current Price $35.66
Return -3.1%
Signal & Target
BUY $560.00
Start Price $430.00
Best Price (1Y)
$440.88
Current Price $395.40
Return -8.0%
Signal & Target
BUY $620.00
Start Price $509.99
Best Price (1Y)
$512.00
Current Price $462.95
Return -9.2%
Signal & Target
BUY $60.00
Start Price $47.88
Best Price (1Y)
$56.89
Current Price $39.79
Return -16.9%
Nova Ltd
NVMI
Aug 07, 2026
Signal & Target
BUY $570.00
Start Price $384.47
Best Price (1Y)
$431.55
Current Price $295.35
Return -23.2%
Signal & Target
BUY $88.00
Start Price $74.42
Best Price (1Y)
$76.81
Current Price $33.71
Return -54.7%
AXT Inc
AXTI
Jul 31, 2026
Signal & Target
BUY $90.00
Start Price $46.94
Best Price (1Y)
$97.79
Current Price $47.54
Return +1.3%
Signal & Target
BUY $530.00
Start Price $403.41
Best Price (1Y)
$487.47
Current Price $395.40
Return -2.0%
Signal & Target
SELL $400.00
Start Price $412.55
Best Price (1Y)
$189.93
Current Price $191.80
Return +53.5%
Ceva Inc.
CEVA
Jun 15, 2026
Signal & Target
BUY $55.00
Start Price $46.03
Best Price (1Y)
$51.60
Current Price $28.02
Return -39.1%
Signal & Target
BUY $72.00
Start Price $63.57
Best Price (1Y)
$113.58
Current Price $33.71
Return -47.0%
Camtek Ltd
CAMT
Feb 18, 2026
Signal & Target
BUY $175.00
Start Price $157.54
Best Price (1Y)
$215.99
Current Price $101.46
Return -35.6%
Cohu, Inc.
COHU
Feb 13, 2026
Signal & Target
BUY $33.00
Start Price $31.10
Best Price (1Y)
$75.72
Current Price $43.98
Return +41.4%
Signal & Target
BUY $65.00
Start Price $50.69
Best Price (1Y)
$96.29
Current Price $35.66
Return -29.7%
Signal & Target
BUY $70.00
Start Price $66.40
Best Price (1Y)
$135.80
Current Price $68.48
Return +3.1%
Signal & Target
BUY $390.00
Start Price $327.01
Best Price (1Y)
$739.67
Current Price $369.44
Return +13.0%
Signal & Target
BUY $250.00
Start Price $222.96
Best Price (1Y)
$438.50
Current Price $221.43
Return -0.7%
Signal & Target
BUY $64.00
Start Price $57.55
Best Price (1Y)
$135.80
Current Price $68.48
Return +19.0%
Camtek Ltd
CAMT
Jan 06, 2026
Signal & Target
BUY $135.00
Start Price $123.88
Best Price (1Y)
$215.99
Current Price $101.46
Return -18.1%
Signal & Target
BUY $50.00
Start Price $42.92
Best Price (1Y)
$96.29
Current Price $35.66
Return -16.9%
KLA Corp.
KLAC
Oct 30, 2025
Signal & Target
BUY $1,350.00
Start Price $1,235.28
Best Price (1Y)
$307.16
Current Price $149.79
Return -87.9%
Signal & Target
BUY $37.00
Start Price $29.98
Best Price (1Y)
$96.29
Current Price $35.66
Return +18.9%
Signal & Target
BUY $550.00
Start Price $387.78
Best Price (1Y)
$539.48
Current Price $462.95
Return +19.4%
Entegris Inc
ENTG
Nov 05, 2024
Signal & Target
BUY $120.00
Start Price $101.72
Best Price (1Y)
$111.54
Current Price $142.87
Return +40.5%
Signal & Target
BUY $52.00
Start Price $43.81
Best Price (1Y)
$61.10
Current Price $85.24
Return +94.6%
Signal & Target
BUY $34.00
Start Price $29.53
Best Price (1Y)
$33.82
Current Price $35.66
Return +20.8%
Signal & Target
BUY $315.00
Start Price $252.77
Best Price (1Y)
$376.33
Current Price $329.52
Return +30.4%
Signal & Target
BUY $640.00
Start Price $505.59
Best Price (1Y)
$651.65
Current Price $462.95
Return -8.4%
Signal & Target
BUY $19.00
Start Price $7.45
Best Price (1Y)
$9.93
Current Price $5.82
Return -21.9%
Signal & Target
BUY $260.00
Start Price $203.75
Best Price (1Y)
$215.70
Current Price $369.44
Return +81.3%
Signal & Target
BUY $45.00
Start Price $32.85
Best Price (1Y)
$35.86
Current Price $35.66
Return +8.6%
Signal & Target
BUY $210.00
Start Price $165.77
Best Price (1Y)
$248.27
Current Price $395.40
Return +138.5%
Camtek Ltd
CAMT
Jun 07, 2024
Signal & Target
BUY $125.00
Start Price $106.64
Best Price (1Y)
$140.50
Current Price $101.46
Return -4.9%
Signal & Target
BUY $28.00
Start Price $18.27
Best Price (1Y)
$20.69
Current Price $5.82
Return -68.1%
Entegris Inc
ENTG
May 28, 2024
Signal & Target
BUY $150.00
Start Price $132.36
Best Price (1Y)
$147.57
Current Price $142.87
Return +7.9%
Signal & Target
BUY $240.00
Start Price $213.56
Best Price (1Y)
$255.89
Current Price $369.44
Return +73.0%
Signal & Target
BUY $950.00
Start Price $89.82
Best Price (1Y)
$113.00
Current Price $221.43
Return +146.5%
Signal & Target
BUY $168.00
Start Price $145.40
Best Price (1Y)
$226.40
Current Price $395.40
Return +171.9%
Signal & Target
BUY $40.00
Start Price $31.34
Best Price (1Y)
$44.86
Current Price $35.66
Return +13.8%
Signal & Target
BUY $660.00
Start Price $541.00
Best Price (1Y)
$624.80
Current Price $462.95
Return -14.4%
Signal & Target
BUY $800.00
Start Price $605.83
Best Price (1Y)
$113.00
Current Price $221.43
Return -63.5%
Signal & Target
BUY $180.00
Start Price $0.00
Best Price (1Y)
$255.89
Current Price -
Return -
AXT Inc
AXTI
Jun 16, 2023
Signal & Target
BUY $5.00
Start Price $3.60
Best Price (1Y)
-
Current Price $47.54
Return +1220.6%
Signal & Target
BUY $118.00
Start Price $99.82
Best Price (1Y)
-
Current Price $395.40
Return +296.1%
Signal & Target
BUY $235.00
Start Price $202.98
Best Price (1Y)
-
Current Price $329.52
Return +62.3%
Signal & Target
BUY $200.00
Start Price $153.40
Best Price (1Y)
-
Current Price $329.52
Return +114.8%
Signal & Target
BUY $110.00
Start Price $79.40
Best Price (1Y)
-
Current Price $395.40
Return +398.0%
Signal & Target
BUY $380.00
Start Price $306.72
Best Price (1Y)
-
Current Price $462.95
Return +50.9%
Signal & Target
BUY $193.00
Start Price $153.41
Best Price (1Y)
-
Current Price $329.52
Return +114.8%
Signal & Target
BUY $54.00
Start Price $42.27
Best Price (1Y)
-
Current Price $85.24
Return +101.7%