BNP Paribas Exane Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) Stock Price

Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) had its price target decreased by investment analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from $73.00 to $60.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock. BNP Paribas Exane’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 0.55% from the stock’s current price.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on SWKS. Cfra set a $90.00 price objective on Skyworks Solutions in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. UBS Group cut their target price on Skyworks Solutions from $80.00 to $63.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Skyworks Solutions in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Skyworks Solutions from $66.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Citigroup raised shares of Skyworks Solutions from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $66.00 to $105.00 in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Skyworks Solutions has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $77.39.

Skyworks Solutions Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SWKS opened at $59.67 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $8.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.44 and a beta of 1.30. Skyworks Solutions has a 52-week low of $47.93 and a 52-week high of $93.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a current ratio of 2.33. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $63.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $70.67.

Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 11.67% and a return on equity of 12.01%. The business had revenue of $1.10 billion during the quarter. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.55 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. Skyworks Solutions has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.400 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Skyworks Solutions will post 3.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Skyworks Solutions

In other news, EVP Reza Kasnavi sold 7,332 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were 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 approximately $1,624,176.62. This represents a 21.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Robert John Terry sold 4,945 shares of Skyworks Solutions stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.28, for a total transaction of $307,974.60. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly 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. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.28% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Skyworks Solutions

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Skyworks Solutions by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 20,714,728 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,594,620,000 after buying an additional 958,768 shares during the last quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Skyworks Solutions by 0.5% in the third quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 12,272,162 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $944,711,000 after acquiring an additional 64,519 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Skyworks Solutions by 4.0% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,381,560 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $337,292,000 after purchasing an additional 168,663 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in Skyworks Solutions by 14.5% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,141,473 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $241,829,000 after purchasing an additional 397,287 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its holdings in Skyworks Solutions by 26.9% in the third quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,056,313 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $158,295,000 after purchasing an additional 436,373 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.43% of the company’s stock.

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.