Royal Bank Of Canada Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) Stock

Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) had its price objective boosted by equities research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $160.00 to $205.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “sector perform” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price objective points to a potential downside of 0.73% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. Benchmark lowered Silicon Laboratories from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Silicon Laboratories in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Needham & Company LLC cut shares of Silicon Laboratories from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, KeyCorp downgraded shares of Silicon Laboratories from an “overweight” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $167.78.

Silicon Laboratories Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ SLAB opened at $206.50 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $6.78 billion, a PE ratio of -103.77 and a beta of 1.56. Silicon Laboratories has a twelve month low of $82.82 and a twelve month high of $208.84. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $144.06 and a 200 day simple moving average of $136.00.

Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $208.21 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $207.63 million. Silicon Laboratories had a negative net margin of 8.27% and a negative return on equity of 4.09%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 25.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.11) earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that Silicon Laboratories will post -0.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Brandon Tolany sold 1,954 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.49, for a total transaction of $276,471.46. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 62,381 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,826,287.69. This trade represents a 3.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Nina Richardson sold 1,355 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.00, for a total transaction of $201,895.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 8,543 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,272,907. The trade was a 13.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 7,555 shares of company stock valued at $1,073,528. 1.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in shares of Silicon Laboratories by 43.9% during the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 282 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Silicon Laboratories by 45.7% during the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 274 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Silicon Laboratories by 17.6% in the second quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 742 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $109,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Silicon Laboratories by 37.3% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 497 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $65,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares during the period. Finally, Van Berkom & Associates Inc. increased its stake in shares of Silicon Laboratories by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. now owns 10,013 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,309,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the last quarter.

Key Silicon Laboratories News

Here are the key news stories impacting Silicon Laboratories this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deal premium from Texas Instruments: TI agreed to acquire Silicon Labs in an all‑cash transaction valuing SLAB at about $7.5 billion, at $231.00 per share — a material takeover premium that is the primary driver lifting SLAB shares. Silicon Labs Signs $7.5B TI Acquisition Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Price‑target convergence: Citigroup raised its SLAB target to $231 (neutral rating), effectively matching TI’s offer price and reinforcing the deal valuation in the market. Citigroup raises price target on Silicon Labs to $231
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst model updates and guidance: KeyCorp issued updated quarterly and FY2026 EPS forecasts (mixed near‑term quarters but a positive FY2026 view), while RBC bumped its target to $205 with a “sector perform” rating — these keep analyst coverage active but are secondary to the takeover news. KeyCorp research on SLAB RBC raises price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary and deal rationale: Several articles and analyst notes contextualize the transaction (strategic fit for TI’s fabs and AI/power markets). These shape longer‑term expectations but have less immediate price impact than the takeover premium. MarketBeat: Texas Instruments executes a $7.5B deal and strategy pivot
• Negative Sentiment: Financing/credit risk on acquirer: Moody’s changed TI’s outlook to negative citing the deal, which raises execution and timing risk for the transaction — a potential headwind if the acquirer’s credit profile is pressured. Moody’s changes TI outlook to negative over SLAB deal
• Negative Sentiment: Market skepticism / legal & options activity: Brokers (Needham, KeyBanc, Benchmark and others) issued downgrades or hold ratings and there was unusual volume in put options; additionally, Halper Sadeh LLC is soliciting SLAB shareholders — signals of investor caution and potential litigation/activism that could pressure shares or affect deal dynamics. Needham downgrade Put option activity Halper Sadeh solicitation

About Silicon Laboratories

Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) is a global semiconductor company that develops high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, wireless system-on-chips (SoCs), microcontrollers, and radio frequency (RF) solutions. Its product portfolio is tailored to support the Internet of Things (IoT), infrastructure, industrial automation, consumer electronics, automotive, and energy markets. By combining silicon, software, and tools, Silicon Labs aims to accelerate development cycles and deliver low-power, highly integrated solutions that address demanding application requirements.

Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs has grown into a multinational organization with engineering and sales operations across North America, Europe, and Asia.