Is Axcelis Technologies, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 31 October 2025, the technical trend for Axcelis Technologies, Inc. has changed from mildly bullish to sideways. The current technical stance is neutral, with mixed signals across different time frames. The weekly MACD is mildly bearish, while the monthly MACD is mildly bullish. The daily moving averages indicate a mildly bullish trend, but the weekly Bollinger Bands are bullish, contrasting with the monthly which is mildly bearish. Additionally, both the weekly and monthly KST are mildly bearish and mildly bullish, respectively.
In terms of performance, Axcelis has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past week and month, with returns of -3.29% and -9.24% compared to the S&P 500's 0.71% and 1.92%. However, it has outperformed the benchmark year-to-date with a return of 15.23% versus 16.30%. Over the longer term, the 3-year return of 34.54% is significantly lower than the S&P 500's 76.66%, while the 5-year return of 244.94% exceeds the S&P's 109.18%.