Silvaco Group (NASDAQ:SVCO) Major Shareholder Sells $678,000.00 in Stock

Silvaco Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SVCO) major shareholder Katherine Ngai-Pesic sold 300,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2.26, for a total value of $678,000.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 9,753,886 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,043,782.36. This represents a 2.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Major shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Silvaco Group Price Performance

SVCO stock opened at $6.34 on Friday. Silvaco Group, Inc. has a one year low of $3.07 and a one year high of $6.95. The stock has a market cap of $199.33 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.50 and a beta of 3.48. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $4.12 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $4.69.

Silvaco Group (NASDAQ:SVCO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.09. The company had revenue of $18.25 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.38 million. Silvaco Group had a negative net margin of 65.34% and a negative return on equity of 23.01%. The firm’s revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Silvaco Group, Inc. will post -0.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting 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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Silvaco Group

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in Silvaco Group by 27.3% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 13,483 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,000 after purchasing an additional 2,895 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN grew its position in shares of Silvaco Group by 51.2% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 9,093 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 3,079 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC grew its position in shares of Silvaco Group by 53.1% during the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 16,908 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 5,867 shares in the last quarter. PDT Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Silvaco Group by 35.1% during the second quarter. PDT Partners LLC now owns 25,969 shares of the company’s stock worth $123,000 after purchasing an additional 6,749 shares during the period. Finally, Blair William & Co. IL increased its holdings in shares of Silvaco Group by 41.2% during the third quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 24,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $130,000 after purchasing an additional 7,000 shares during the period.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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