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The price of Semtech Corp (NASDAQ: SMTC) closed at $35.58 in the last session, down -6.83% from day before closing price of $38.19. In other words, the price has decreased by -$6.83 from its previous closing price. On the day, 2.37 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
We take a closer look at SMTC’s different ratios to gain a better understanding of the stock. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 20.58 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 100.04. 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:
An investor can also benefit from insider trades by learning what management is thinking about the future direction of stock prices. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Jan 29 ’25 when Lin Mark sold 2,990 shares for $59.45 per share. The transaction valued at 177,749 led to the insider holds 5,446 shares of the business.
Lin Mark bought 2,990 shares of SMTC for $183,047 on Jan 29 ’25. On Jan 17 ’25, another insider, Sherazi Imran, who serves as the SVP and GM of the company, sold 1,338 shares for $75.00 each. As a result, the insider received 100,350 and left with 14 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 3.60.
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 $20.82. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -37.83%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -21.64%.
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 111.45% stake in the company.
Earnings Estimates
Investors are keenly observing as 12.0 analysts analyze and rate the current performance of Semtech Corp (SMTC) in the stock market.The consensus estimate for the next quarter is $0.34, with high estimates of $0.41 and low estimates of $0.27.
Analysts are recommending an EPS of between $0.86 and $0.7 for the fiscal current year, implying an average EPS of $0.78. EPS for the following year is $1.68, with 12.0 analysts recommending between $1.9 and $1.34.
Revenue Estimates
According to 13 analysts, the current quarter’s revenue is expected to be $249.4M. It ranges from a high estimate of $254.66M to a low estimate of $238.07M. As of the current estimate, Semtech Corp’s year-ago sales were $192.95MFor the next quarter, 13 analysts are estimating revenue of $251.92M. There is a high estimate of $271.5M for the next quarter, whereas the lowest estimate is $228.4M.
A total of 12 analysts have provided revenue estimates for SMTC’s current fiscal year. The highest revenue estimate was $912.94M, while the lowest revenue estimate was $896.33M, resulting in an average revenue estimate of $907.61M. In the same quarter a year ago, actual revenue was $868.76MBased on 12 analysts’ estimates, the company’s revenue will be $1.07B in the next fiscal year. The high estimate is $1.12B and the low estimate is $946.1M.
