Q1 Earnings Forecast for SQNS Issued By Lake Street Capital

Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE:SQNS) – Analysts at Lake Street Capital issued their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for Sequans Communications in a report issued on Tuesday, April 14th. Lake Street Capital analyst J. Stephan expects that the semiconductor company will earn ($0.51) per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Sequans Communications’ current full-year earnings is ($1.05) per share. Lake Street Capital also issued estimates for Sequans Communications’ Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.37) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.36) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.21) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($1.47) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.34) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at ($0.29) EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at ($0.29) EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.15) EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($1.07) EPS.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Sequans Communications in a research report on Friday, March 27th. B. Riley Financial decreased their price target on shares of Sequans Communications from $11.00 to $8.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Sequans Communications has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.33.

Sequans Communications Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of Sequans Communications stock opened at $2.65 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $37.90 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.21 and a beta of 0.42. The company’s 50 day moving average is $2.92 and its 200 day moving average is $4.98. Sequans Communications has a twelve month low of $2.38 and a twelve month high of $58.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55.

Insider Activity

In other news, major shareholder Daniel Asher acquired 12,300 shares of Sequans Communications stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $5.12 per share, with a total value of $62,976.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 140,011,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $716,856,832. This trade represents a 0.01% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders have acquired 54,560 shares of company stock valued at $285,401 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 9.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Sequans Communications

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SQNS. Boothbay Fund Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Sequans Communications by 1.5% in the second quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC now owns 1,673,609 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,460,000 after purchasing an additional 25,000 shares in the last quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC purchased a new position in Sequans Communications during the third quarter valued at $568,000. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in Sequans Communications during the third quarter valued at $26,000. Moore Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Sequans Communications during the third quarter valued at $581,000. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. purchased a new position in Sequans Communications during the third quarter valued at $2,590,000. 63.33% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Sequans Communications News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Sequans Communications this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: AmericanBankingNews published a note highlighting Northland Securities’ Q1 estimate for SQNS; the piece summarizes that firm’s view on near-term results (useful for gauging one analyst’s expectation). What is Northland Securities’ Estimate for SQNS Q1 Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: A second AmericanBankingNews roundup aggregates equities analysts’ predictions for SQNS Q1 results — another summary source investors use to compare firm-by-firm estimates. Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for SQNS Q1 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Lake Street Capital (analyst J. Stephan) issued a slate of EPS forecasts on April 14 showing continued multi-quarter losses: Q1 2026 -$0.51, Q2 2026 -$0.37, Q3 2026 -$0.36, Q4 2026 -$0.21 and FY2026 -$1.47; FY2027 is modeled at -$1.07 with individual quarterly losses continuing into 2027. Those projections are meaningfully below the current consensus FY figure (~ -$1.05), signaling a worse near-term earnings outlook and pressure on a small-cap stock already trading well below its multi-year highs. MarketBeat SQNS
• Negative Sentiment: Context: SQNS is a low‑market‑cap, loss‑making semiconductor supplier with weak liquidity metrics and is trading below its 50- and 200-day moving averages; analyst forecasts of sustained losses amplify downside risk and can keep volatility elevated despite intraday upticks.

About Sequans Communications

Sequans Communications is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in cellular IoT and broadband connectivity solutions. The company designs and delivers a range of LTE and 5G chips, modules and connectivity platforms that enable low-power wide-area (LPWA) networking as well as high-speed broadband services. Sequans’s products are targeted at Internet of Things (IoT) applications, including smart metering, industrial automation, smart cities and consumer electronics, as well as more data-intensive use cases such as fixed wireless access and private networks.

The company’s portfolio includes single-mode LTE chipsets for narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) and LTE-M, multi-mode platforms that combine LTE and 5G New Radio (NR) support, and modules that integrate RF front-ends, power management and embedded software.