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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal first-quarter sales is pegged at $27.5 million, suggesting 150.2% growth from the figure reported in the year-ago quarter
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal first-quarter earnings per share (EPS) is pegged at 11 cents, unchanged over the past 30 days. AEHR reported EPS of a penny in the year-ago quarter.
AEHR’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters, while matching once, the average surprise being 321.9%.
Let’s see how things have shaped up for the upcoming announcement.
Key Factors to Consider for AEHR’s Q1 Earnings
Aehr Test Systems’ first-quarter fiscal 2027 results are expected to benefit from strong demand for burn-in and reliability testing systems from AI processor and data center customers. The company entered fiscal 2027 with a record backlog of $80.6 million and received another $20 million in bookings during the transition period and the first two weeks of the new fiscal year. This increased its effective backlog to approximately $100.6 million before accounting for minimal shipments during the transition period.
AEHR is expected to have benefited from rising demand for wafer-level burn-in systems used for AI processors. Its leading AI processor customer is increasing production and forecasting higher capacity requirements for FOX systems and proprietary WaferPak contactors. In addition, another major AI processor supplier completed benchmark testing of AEHR’s wafer-level burn-in solution with results that exceeded expectations. The customer is considering pilot production testing for its current high-volume device and has requested evaluation of a second device. These developments could create additional demand for AEHR’s systems and consumables as customers move toward production.
The company’s silicon photonics business is also expected to have supported the fiscal first quarter’s performance as AI data centers require faster optical connections. AEHR’s lead silicon photonics customer is ramping production and has placed follow-on orders for automated wafer-level burn-in systems. A newer customer, a global networking products and solutions provider, has also ordered FOX test systems and provided a forecast for additional systems to support next-generation hyperscale data center deployments. Continued customer ramps and follow-on orders could have supported demand for AEHR’s testing equipment and consumables.
AEHR’s package-level burn-in business is expected to have benefited from ongoing demand for its Sonoma systems. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the company received a record $41 million follow-on order from a hyperscale customer for production burn-in systems, supporting high-volume AI processor manufacturing. AEHR has also begun shipping Sonoma systems through a contract manufacturer in Southeast Asia, which adds capacity of more than 20 systems per month.
However, component availability and shipment timing could have affected AEHR’s prospects in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. Management noted that some component suppliers, particularly power supply manufacturers, have raised prices significantly as they also serve major AI companies. AEHR is working with contract manufacturers and expanding production capacity to meet customer demand, but supply chain execution remains important as shipments increase.
What Our Model Says
According to the Zacks model, the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that is not the case here.
Aehr currently has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank #3. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
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AEHR Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?
Key Takeaways
Aehr Test Systems (AEHR - Free Report) is scheduled to report its first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings on Nov. 2.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal first-quarter sales is pegged at $27.5 million, suggesting 150.2% growth from the figure reported in the year-ago quarter
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal first-quarter earnings per share (EPS) is pegged at 11 cents, unchanged over the past 30 days. AEHR reported EPS of a penny in the year-ago quarter.
AEHR’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters, while matching once, the average surprise being 321.9%.
Aehr Test Systems Price and EPS Surprise
Aehr Test Systems price-eps-surprise | Aehr Test Systems Quote
Let’s see how things have shaped up for the upcoming announcement.
Key Factors to Consider for AEHR’s Q1 Earnings
Aehr Test Systems’ first-quarter fiscal 2027 results are expected to benefit from strong demand for burn-in and reliability testing systems from AI processor and data center customers. The company entered fiscal 2027 with a record backlog of $80.6 million and received another $20 million in bookings during the transition period and the first two weeks of the new fiscal year. This increased its effective backlog to approximately $100.6 million before accounting for minimal shipments during the transition period.
AEHR is expected to have benefited from rising demand for wafer-level burn-in systems used for AI processors. Its leading AI processor customer is increasing production and forecasting higher capacity requirements for FOX systems and proprietary WaferPak contactors. In addition, another major AI processor supplier completed benchmark testing of AEHR’s wafer-level burn-in solution with results that exceeded expectations. The customer is considering pilot production testing for its current high-volume device and has requested evaluation of a second device. These developments could create additional demand for AEHR’s systems and consumables as customers move toward production.
The company’s silicon photonics business is also expected to have supported the fiscal first quarter’s performance as AI data centers require faster optical connections. AEHR’s lead silicon photonics customer is ramping production and has placed follow-on orders for automated wafer-level burn-in systems. A newer customer, a global networking products and solutions provider, has also ordered FOX test systems and provided a forecast for additional systems to support next-generation hyperscale data center deployments. Continued customer ramps and follow-on orders could have supported demand for AEHR’s testing equipment and consumables.
AEHR’s package-level burn-in business is expected to have benefited from ongoing demand for its Sonoma systems. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the company received a record $41 million follow-on order from a hyperscale customer for production burn-in systems, supporting high-volume AI processor manufacturing. AEHR has also begun shipping Sonoma systems through a contract manufacturer in Southeast Asia, which adds capacity of more than 20 systems per month.
However, component availability and shipment timing could have affected AEHR’s prospects in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. Management noted that some component suppliers, particularly power supply manufacturers, have raised prices significantly as they also serve major AI companies. AEHR is working with contract manufacturers and expanding production capacity to meet customer demand, but supply chain execution remains important as shipments increase.
What Our Model Says
According to the Zacks model, the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that is not the case here.
Aehr currently has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank #3. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Stocks to Consider
Here are some companies worth considering, as our model shows that these have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings in their upcoming releases:
AMETEK (AME - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +0.37% and sports a Zacks Rank #1 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
AMETEK is slated to report third-quarter 2026 results on Nov. 3. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AMETEK’s third-quarter 2026 earnings is pegged at $2.12 per share, up by a penny over the past 30 days, indicating a rise of 12.2% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.
Shopify (SHOP - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +10.11% and sports a Zacks Rank #1 at present.
Shopify is set to report third-quarter 2026 results on Dec. 3. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Shopify’s third-quarter 2026 earnings is pegged at 45 cents per share, up by a penny over the past 30 days, indicating a rise of 32.4% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.
Microchip Technology (MCHP - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +1.56% and carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
Microchip Technology is set to report second-quarter fiscal 2027 results on Nov. 5. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Microchip Technology’s second-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings is pegged at 94 cents per share, up by a penny over the past 30 days, indicating a rise of 168.6% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.