Cantor Fitzgerald Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for FormFactor (NASDAQ:FORM) Stock

FormFactor (NASDAQ:FORM) had its price target raised by equities research analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from $75.00 to $100.00 in a report issued on Monday, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Cantor Fitzgerald’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 33.89% from the stock’s previous close.

FORM has been the subject of a number of other research reports. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of FormFactor in a report on Thursday, October 30th. B. Riley reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of FormFactor in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Northland Securities set a $44.00 price target on FormFactor in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on FormFactor from $62.00 to $96.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Evercore ISI increased their target price on FormFactor from $31.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $70.20.

FormFactor Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:FORM opened at $74.69 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $63.76 and its 200 day moving average is $47.03. FormFactor has a 12 month low of $22.58 and a 12 month high of $85.49. The company has a current ratio of 4.30, a quick ratio of 3.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The company has a market capitalization of $5.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 143.64 and a beta of 1.11.

Insider Buying and Selling at FormFactor

In related news, CEO Mike Slessor sold 13,088 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.81, for a total value of $1,005,289.28. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 472,907 shares in the company, valued at approximately $36,323,986.67. The trade was a 2.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Kelley Steven-Waiss sold 2,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.97, for a total value of $151,119.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 32,779 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,834,640.63. The trade was a 7.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 73,466 shares of company stock worth $4,683,377 over the last quarter. 0.96% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FormFactor

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in FormFactor in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in shares of FormFactor by 84.4% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 990 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 453 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of FormFactor by 547.8% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,043 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 882 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in FormFactor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $41,000. Finally, State of Wyoming grew its stake in FormFactor by 18.4% during the 3rd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 1,680 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $61,000 after buying an additional 261 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting FormFactor

Here are the key news stories impacting FormFactor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target on FORM from $75 to $100 and kept an “overweight” rating, signaling meaningful upside versus the prior level and likely driving buying interest. Cantor Fitzgerald PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst notes this week show rising confidence in FormFactor heading into earnings, reinforcing a constructive near-term narrative for the stock. Analyst Confidence Soars
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus is a “Moderate Buy,” reflecting broad analyst support that can attract momentum investors and funds. Moderate Buy Consensus
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights FormFactor as one of five semiconductor stocks to watch amid AI/5G/IoT/cloud and auto electrification demand — a thematic tailwind for chip test equipment vendors. Zacks Semiconductor Watchlist
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting Nasdaq/industry focus on chip-testing tools raises visibility for FormFactor’s market position, which can support re-rating if execution meets expectations. Nasdaq Index Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings previews outline expectations and key metrics to watch for Q4 (guidance, ASPs, order trends); outcomes could swing sentiment either way at the report. Q4 Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Roundtable and analyst-discussion pieces summarize mixed perspectives and valuation context — useful for framing expectations but not decisively bullish or bearish on their own. Analysts Discuss FORM
• Neutral Sentiment: A short-interest note contains inconsistent data (reported increase but zero shares shown), so it offers no clear bearish signal at this time. (Likely data error; monitor for accurate updates.)

About FormFactor

FormFactor, Inc (NASDAQ:FORM) is a leading provider of advanced test and measurement solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company specializes in the design, development and manufacture of high-performance wafer-level and package-level test interfaces used in wafer sort, characterization, reliability and failure analysis applications. By leveraging precision microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and photolithographic processes, FormFactor delivers probe cards, analytical probes and test sockets that enable device makers to validate next-generation integrated circuits across logic, memory, RF, analog and power applications.

FormFactor’s product portfolio includes custom probe cards for wafer probers, TEM-based analytical probes for material and device characterization, and socket solutions for burn-in and final test of packaged devices.