Wall Street Zen Downgrades Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) to Hold

Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Saturday.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on SWKS. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Skyworks Solutions from $65.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. KeyCorp set a $105.00 price target on shares of Skyworks Solutions and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Mizuho raised shares of Skyworks Solutions from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $65.00 to $73.00 in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Citigroup raised shares of Skyworks Solutions from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $66.00 to $105.00 in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Cfra Research upgraded Skyworks Solutions from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Skyworks Solutions has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $82.59.

Skyworks Solutions Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of Skyworks Solutions stock opened at $60.17 on Friday. Skyworks Solutions has a fifty-two week low of $47.93 and a fifty-two week high of $95.46. The business’s fifty day moving average is $66.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $71.73. The company has a quick ratio of 1.76, a current ratio of 2.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm has a market cap of $9.02 billion, a PE ratio of 19.60 and a beta of 1.30.

Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.76 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.23. Skyworks Solutions had a return on equity of 12.01% and a net margin of 11.67%.The firm had revenue of $1.10 billion during the quarter. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.55 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Skyworks Solutions has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.400 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Skyworks Solutions will post 3.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Skyworks Solutions

In other news, EVP Reza Kasnavi sold 7,332 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.26, for a total value of $456,490.32. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 26,087 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,624,176.62. This represents a 21.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Robert John Terry sold 4,945 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.28, for a total value of $307,974.60. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 19,824 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,234,638.72. The trade was a 19.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.28% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in SWKS. Park Place Capital Corp lifted its holdings in Skyworks Solutions by 62.1% in the 2nd quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 368 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. grew its stake in shares of Skyworks Solutions by 1.2% during the third quarter. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. now owns 12,738 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $981,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Wedmont Private Capital increased its position in shares of Skyworks Solutions by 5.8% during the third quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 2,775 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $206,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. Manske Wealth Management lifted its stake in shares of Skyworks Solutions by 3.8% in the third quarter. Manske Wealth Management now owns 4,318 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $332,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Skyworks Solutions by 5.3% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,233 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $249,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the last quarter. 85.43% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Skyworks Solutions

Skyworks Solutions, Inc is a leading semiconductor company that designs and manufactures analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for use in radio frequency (RF) and mobile communications markets. The company’s portfolio includes power amplifiers, front-end modules, switches, filters, low-noise amplifiers, and other components that enable wireless connectivity in smartphones, tablets, wearables, automotive telematics, and broadband infrastructure. With a focus on energy efficiency and integration, Skyworks serves a broad range of customers in the mobile, Internet of Things (IoT), automotive, connected home, and industrial end markets.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Skyworks operates a network of design, development, and manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.