Silvaco Group (NASDAQ:SVCO) Major Shareholder Sells $537,500.00 in Stock

Silvaco Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SVCO) major shareholder Katherine Ngai-Pesic sold 250,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $2.15, for a total value of $537,500.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 10,053,886 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,615,854.90. This represents a 2.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Major shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Silvaco Group Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of SVCO opened at $6.34 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $4.12 and its 200 day moving average is $4.69. Silvaco Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $3.07 and a 12-month high of $6.95. The company has a market capitalization of $199.33 million, a PE ratio of -4.50 and a beta of 3.48.

Silvaco Group (NASDAQ:SVCO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.09. Silvaco Group had a negative return on equity of 23.01% and a negative net margin of 65.34%.The business had revenue of $18.25 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.38 million. Silvaco Group’s revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Silvaco Group, Inc. will post -0.76 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SVCO. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. increased its position in Silvaco Group by 267.9% in the fourth quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 732,824 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,968,000 after purchasing an additional 533,630 shares during the last quarter. Lynrock Lake LP raised its stake in Silvaco Group by 132.3% during the fourth quarter. Lynrock Lake LP now owns 472,764 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,915,000 after purchasing an additional 269,283 shares in the last quarter. Nano Cap New Millennium Growth Fund L P bought a new position in Silvaco Group during the fourth quarter valued at $1,012,000. Topline Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Silvaco Group in the 2nd quarter worth $1,096,000. Finally, Cinctive Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Silvaco Group in the 3rd quarter worth $487,000.

Trending Headlines about Silvaco Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Silvaco Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and outlook — Management reported better‑than‑expected Q4 results and strong TCAD bookings plus explosive SIP revenue growth; they guided to double‑digit FY26 revenue growth and a plan to reach operating cash‑flow breakeven in Q2 and positive cash flow by Q3. Those fundamentals and a $15M ATM facility that extends the cash runway helped drive the recent surge. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly beat — The company posted EPS and revenue above consensus (EPS beat and $18.25M revenue), which underpinned investor interest and supported recent momentum. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum caution — Coverage notes a sharp post‑earnings rally on heavy volume but warns recent estimate revisions and momentum may not guarantee further gains near term. Elevated volatility could mean larger short‑term swings. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector/peer context — A head‑to‑head comparison with Valens Semiconductor offers useful comparatives for investors but is unlikely to be a primary driver for SVCO’s price on its own. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Major insider selling — Katherine Ngai‑Pesic (a >10% holder) has executed several large sales over 2025–2026 (examples: 300k at ~$2.26, 400k at ~$2.00, 250k at ~$2.15). Repeated, sizable disposals by a major shareholder can create selling pressure and raise investor concern about insider conviction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Other insider sale — Director Candace Jackson sold 1,500 shares at $5.00 on Mar 17; small on its own but it adds to the recent pattern of insider exits. Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Silvaco Group in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Silvaco Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 14th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $10.00 price objective on shares of Silvaco Group in a report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their target price on Silvaco Group from $8.00 to $6.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Silvaco Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $9.33.

Silvaco Group Company Profile

Silvaco Group, Inc is a provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software and semiconductor intellectual property (IP) solutions. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company offers a suite of tools for process and device simulation, circuit design, verification, and physical implementation. Silvaco’s core product lines include technology computer-aided design (TCAD) for process modeling, SPICE circuit simulators for analog and digital analysis, and layout and parasitic extraction tools for physical verification.

In addition to its EDA software, Silvaco delivers semiconductor IP in areas such as memory compilers, interface IP (including USB, PCI Express and DDR), and embedded analog/mixed-signal cores.