Semtech Corp [SMTC] stock prices are up 8.07% to $29.34 at the moment. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The SMTC shares have gain 12.89% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -26.78%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Semtech Corp [NASDAQ: SMTC] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on April 07, 2025, when Morgan Stanley initiated its Equal-Weight rating and assigned the stock a price target of $30. Previously, Craig Hallum reaffirmed its Buy rating on March 14, 2025, and dropped its price target to $55. On January 17, 2025, UBS initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $85 on the stock. Needham reiterated its Buy rating and increased its price target to $70 on November 26, 2024. Craig Hallum reiterated its recommendation of a Buy and raised its price target to $70 on November 26, 2024. Summit Insights downgraded its rating to Hold for this stock on August 28, 2024. In a note dated June 06, 2024, Craig Hallum reiterated an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $36 to $48.
The stock price of Semtech Corp [SMTC] has been fluctuating between $24.05 and $79.52 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $50 within the next 12 months. Semtech Corp [NASDAQ: SMTC] shares were valued at $29.34 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 70.42% based on the average SMTC price forecast.
Analyzing the SMTC fundamentals
The Semtech Corp [NASDAQ:SMTC] reported sales of 909.28M for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 30.09%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.5% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.06%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.2%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.18%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.11, Equity is -15.77 and Total Capital is 0.05. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of1.02.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 28.00 points at the first support level, and at 26.66 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 30.28, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 31.22.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Semtech Corp [NASDAQ:SMTC]’s Current Ratio is 2.07. Also, the Quick Ratio is 1.49, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.54. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.79, the price to book ratio is 4.67.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Lin Mark, EVP and CFO, that happened on Apr 01 ’25 when 1013.0 shares were sold. Officer, Lin Mark completed a deal on Apr 01 ’25 to buy 1013.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP and CFO Lin Mark sold 2907.0 shares on Mar 27 ’25.
