Insider Cluster (8 insiders) ·Filed May 21, 2026

ACLS

AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC
NEUTRAL
Impact 3/10
Horizondays Processed4mo ago
Insider cluster: 8 insiders, $2.7M total
Actionable Insight • Neutral

The insider selling cluster is small and likely driven by portfolio diversification or tax planning. No material negative signal. Monitor the next filing for any change in pattern, but no immediate action needed.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencehigh
Horizondays
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
ACLS ▼ -13.73% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call ✗ call lost -13.73% · α vs SPY -16.92% · entry $156.94 → $135.39
Entry anchored
May 21, 2026
via day open
T+1d
+4.67%
call +4.67% · α +4.08%
$164.27
settled 4mo ago
T+5d
-4.15%
call -4.15% · α -5.81%
$150.42
settled 4mo ago
T+20d
+9.68%
call +9.68% · α +11.09%
$172.13
settled 3mo ago
T+60d
-13.73%
call -13.73% · α -16.92%
$135.39
settled 6w ago

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Executive Summary

A cluster of eight Axcelis insiders sold approximately $2.66M in shares over the past week, representing about 0.06% of market cap. The selling is small relative to company size and likely routine diversification, not a bearish signal.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$2.7M
Insiders
8

Key Facts

  • 8 insiders sold $2.66M in open-market transactions over a 7-day window
  • Total sales represent ~0.06% of ACLS's $4.6B market cap
  • No C-suite insider sold material amounts; CEO transactions were tax-withholding only

Financial Impact

Total insider selling of $2.66M, or 0.058% of market cap

Risk Factors

  • Insider selling could indicate negative sentiment, but the scale here is minimal
  • Potential for additional selling if the stock rallies

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Special Industry Machinery, NEC
Analyst Consensus
58% bullish (12 analysts)

Investment Themes

Industrials & Manufacturing

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-ACLS-1779397590787
11 reports for ACLS
Performance horizon
67% Hit rate 2 of 3 directional calls best @ T+60▲ +23.75%May 6, 2026
Filters
Rows
Reports for ACLS — sortable, filterable
TypeNow
Aug 9, 2026
7w ago
Institutional Cluster
BULLISH ★ 5/10
$132.65 $119.57▼ −9.86%▼ −8.95%$147.04 (+10.85%)
Jun 15, 2026
15w ago
Institutional Cluster
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$191.60 $136.56▼ −28.73%▼ −27.98%$147.04 (−23.26%)
Jun 4, 2026
17w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$147.16 $139.97▼ −4.89%▼ −6.75%$147.04 (−0.08%)
May 28, 2026
18w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$150.41 $176.13▲ +17.10%▲ +18.89%$147.04 (−2.24%)
May 26, 2026
18w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$157.91 $180.70▲ +14.43%▲ +16.33%$147.04 (−6.88%)
May 22, 2026
18w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$164.27 $167.14▲ +1.75%▲ +3.70%$147.04 (−10.49%)
May 21, 2026
19w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$156.94 $172.13▲ +9.68%▲ +11.09%$147.04 (−6.31%)
May 15, 2026
19w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$149.56 $187.53▲ +25.39%▲ +24.65%$147.04 (−1.68%)
May 15, 2026
19w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$146.24 $176.85▲ +20.93%▲ +19.35%$147.04 (+0.55%)
May 15, 2026
19w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$146.24 $176.85▲ +20.93%▲ +19.35%$147.04 (+0.55%)
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Report published May 21, 2026