Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $99.9091.

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on SYNA shares. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective on shares of Synaptics in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Synaptics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Oppenheimer reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Synaptics in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Synaptics from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Craig Hallum restated a “hold” rating and set a $80.00 target price on shares of Synaptics in a research report on Friday.

More Synaptics News

Here are the key news stories impacting Synaptics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 fiscal 2026 results beat expectations — revenue $302.5M (up 13% YoY), non‑GAAP EPS $1.21, strong non‑GAAP gross margin (53.6%) and core IoT product sales +53% YoY, signaling product demand and margin leverage. GlobeNewswire Q2 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised Q3 FY26 guidance well above consensus: EPS guidance $0.85–$1.15 (vs. street ~$0.66) and revenue guide $280–$300M (vs. street ~$285M) — this upside guide is a near-term earnings catalyst. Slide Deck / Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted targets and ratings: Rosenblatt raised its target to $125 (buy) and Mizuho lifted its target to $103 (outperform), providing upside endorsement that can support further price appreciation. The Fly / Mizuho Benzinga (Rosenblatt)
• Positive Sentiment: Partnership news (42 Technology) on edge‑AI adoption in manufacturing highlights product/market expansion opportunities for Synaptics’ Edge AI and IoT portfolio. Partnership Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors and analysts can review the full earnings presentation and call transcripts for color on product mix, channel trends and margin drivers. Earnings Presentation Q2 Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Archival transcripts (Q1 2025) and third‑party post‑earnings analysis are available for deeper review of historical trends and analyst models. Yahoo Q1 2025 Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP figures remain mixed: the company reported a GAAP loss per share (~$0.38) and some metrics (net margin) still reflect legacy volatility — these items can limit valuation expansion until sustained GAAP profitability is visible. GAAP Results
• Negative Sentiment: Some market coverage noted an initial negative reaction (stock weakness/slip) as investors parsed guidance details and near‑term dynamics despite the beat — short‑term volatility may continue. Investing.com MSN

Insider Buying and Selling at Synaptics

In related news, insider Vikram Gupta sold 694 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.00, for a total value of $52,050.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 100,082 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,506,150. This trade represents a 0.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Lisa Bodensteiner sold 336 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.83, for a total value of $25,478.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 74,425 shares in the company, valued at $5,643,647.75. This trade represents a 0.45% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 8,906 shares of company stock valued at $698,177 over the last 90 days. 0.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Synaptics

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its position in Synaptics by 10.0% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 6,529,713 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $446,241,000 after purchasing an additional 594,235 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Synaptics in the 2nd quarter worth $25,876,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Synaptics by 186.2% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 443,441 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $28,744,000 after buying an additional 288,523 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in shares of Synaptics by 51.1% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 544,973 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $37,243,000 after buying an additional 184,303 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC raised its position in shares of Synaptics by 376.6% during the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 198,269 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $12,852,000 after buying an additional 156,671 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.43% of the company’s stock.

Synaptics Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of Synaptics stock opened at $89.23 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $80.62 and its 200-day moving average price is $72.33. The company has a current ratio of 2.86, a quick ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. Synaptics has a 12-month low of $41.80 and a 12-month high of $95.08. The company has a market cap of $3.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -56.12, a PEG ratio of 3.66 and a beta of 1.72.

Synaptics (NASDAQ:SYNA) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The software maker reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.06. Synaptics had a negative net margin of 5.41% and a positive return on equity of 4.76%. The business had revenue of $302.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $300.31 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.92 EPS. Synaptics’s revenue was up 13.2% on a year-over-year basis. Synaptics has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.150 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Synaptics will post 0.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Synaptics Company Profile

Synaptics Incorporated is a global developer and supplier of human interface solutions for computing, networking, communications, and entertainment devices. The company specializes in the design, development and integration of custom chips and software that enable intuitive, natural user interactions. Synaptics solutions support touch, display, audio and biometrics functions, facilitating seamless human-to-machine interfaces across a broad range of end markets.

Key product offerings include touch controllers for laptops and tablets, capacitive touchscreens and display drivers for mobile devices, fingerprint sensors and secure authentication modules, as well as advanced audio processing and voice enhancement technologies.