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As of close of business last night, Semtech Corp’s stock clocked out at $31.44, down -6.15% from its previous closing price of $33.50. In other words, the price has decreased by -$6.15 from its previous closing price. On the day, 2.82 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
To gain a deeper understanding of SMTC’s stock, we examine its different ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 18.18 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 88.40. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.67 and its Current Ratio is at 2.37.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for this company, UBS on January 17, 2025, initiated with a Buy rating and assigned the stock a target price of $85.
On November 26, 2024, Needham reiterated its Buy rating and also lowered its target price recommendation from $50 to $70.
Craig Hallum reiterated its Buy rating for the stock on November 26, 2024, while the target price for the stock was revised from $48 to $70.
Insider Transactions:
Investing in insider trades can also provide an investor with insight into how management views future stock prices. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Mar 06 ’25 when Lin Mark sold 10,890 shares for $34.68 per share. The transaction valued at 377,639 led to the insider holds 11,625 shares of the business.
Lin Mark bought 10,890 shares of SMTC for $383,981 on Mar 06 ’25. On Jan 29 ’25, another insider, Lin Mark, who serves as the EVP and CFO of the company, sold 2,990 shares for $59.45 each. As a result, the insider received 177,749 and left with 5,446 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 3.18.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, SMTC has reached a high of $79.52, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $21.56. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -42.06%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -30.53%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 86.18M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 85.29M. Insiders hold about 1.04% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 111.72% stake in the company.
