Federated Hermes Inc. Boosts Stake in Skyworks Solutions, Inc. $SWKS

Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its position in shares of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) by 16.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 541,957 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 76,650 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. owned approximately 0.37% of Skyworks Solutions worth $41,720,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new position in shares of Skyworks Solutions in the first quarter valued at $236,000. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its position in Skyworks Solutions by 99.0% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 9,451 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $611,000 after purchasing an additional 4,702 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC grew its stake in shares of Skyworks Solutions by 127.4% in the 2nd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 4,488 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $334,000 after buying an additional 2,514 shares in the last quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Skyworks Solutions in the 2nd quarter worth about $442,000. Finally, Park Place Capital Corp increased its holdings in shares of Skyworks Solutions by 62.1% in the 2nd quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 368 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.43% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SWKS has been the subject of several recent research reports. B. Riley dropped their price target on Skyworks Solutions from $70.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Susquehanna lowered their price objective on Skyworks Solutions from $75.00 to $65.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays dropped their target price on Skyworks Solutions from $88.00 to $60.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on Skyworks Solutions in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $65.00 price target on the stock. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price objective on shares of Skyworks Solutions from $73.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $76.83.

Skyworks Solutions Price Performance

Shares of SWKS stock opened at $55.79 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $63.34 and a 200 day moving average price of $70.01. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. has a 52-week low of $47.93 and a 52-week high of $90.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a current ratio of 2.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.17 and a beta of 1.30.

Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by $0.23. Skyworks Solutions had a return on equity of 12.01% and a net margin of 11.67%.The business had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.55 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. Skyworks Solutions has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.400 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Skyworks Solutions, Inc. will post 3.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Skyworks Solutions news, SVP Robert John Terry sold 4,945 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.28, for a total value of $307,974.60. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 19,824 shares in the company, valued at $1,234,638.72. This represents a 19.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Reza Kasnavi sold 7,332 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.26, for a total transaction of $456,490.32. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 26,087 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,624,176.62. This trade represents a 21.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.28% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Skyworks Solutions Profile

Skyworks Solutions, Inc is a leading semiconductor company that designs and manufactures analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for use in radio frequency (RF) and mobile communications markets. The company’s portfolio includes power amplifiers, front-end modules, switches, filters, low-noise amplifiers, and other components that enable wireless connectivity in smartphones, tablets, wearables, automotive telematics, and broadband infrastructure. With a focus on energy efficiency and integration, Skyworks serves a broad range of customers in the mobile, Internet of Things (IoT), automotive, connected home, and industrial end markets.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Skyworks operates a network of design, development, and manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.