Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to Sell

Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on the company. Zacks Research raised Himax Technologies to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Himax Technologies in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $8.00 price target on shares of Himax Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, Himax Technologies presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $8.00.

Himax Technologies Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of HIMX opened at $7.72 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.69 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a current ratio of 1.60. Himax Technologies has a 52 week low of $5.66 and a 52 week high of $11.80. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $8.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $8.33.

Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The semiconductor company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04. The company had revenue of $203.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $199.16 million. Himax Technologies had a net margin of 5.28% and a return on equity of 4.94%. Himax Technologies’s quarterly revenue was down 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.14 earnings per share. Himax Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.040 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Himax Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Himax Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in Himax Technologies during the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Himax Technologies by 100.0% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 3,600 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 1,800 shares during the period. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey purchased a new stake in Himax Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Himax Technologies by 109.8% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,056 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 3,169 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 69.81% of the company’s stock.

Key Himax Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Himax Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: EPS of $0.04 met consensus and revenue of $203.1M beat estimates (~$199.2M). The quarter came in at the high end of prior guidance, which supports near-term profitability. Q4 Results Release
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue mix: Management highlighted strong automotive growth, a positive structural signal if auto demand continues to scale for Himax’s imaging and display chips. Automotive Growth Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Documentation: The company posted its earnings presentation and a full earnings-call transcript; useful for parsing management commentary on margins, inventory and product demand. Earnings Presentation Earnings Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest notices in public feeds show zero shares/NaN changes (likely a data/reporting artifact) and are not informative for positioning today.
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 2026 guidance disappointed on balance: EPS guidance of $0.02–$0.04 vs. Street at $0.04, and revenue guidance ~$190M–$200M is at/just below consensus — management expects a QoQ revenue decline (2–6%) and flat-to-slightly-down gross margin. That cautious guide is the main driver of downward pressure. Guidance Details
• Negative Sentiment: Inventory uptick noted in press coverage and the company’s commentary — higher inventories can pressure near-term margins and raise demand visibility concerns, contributing to the share sell-off. Inventory Article
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: Several news articles flagged a sharp intraday decline after the release — consistent with investors trimming positions after the cautious guide and inventory commentary. Market Reaction Article

About Himax Technologies

Himax Technologies, Inc (NASDAQ: HIMX) is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in display imaging technologies. The company designs and develops a comprehensive portfolio of display driver integrated circuits (DDICs), timing controllers, and other high-speed interface chips that enable high-resolution panels for a wide array of electronic devices. Himax’s solutions are tailored to support both LCD and OLED displays, ensuring compatibility with television sets, desktop monitors, laptops, tablets, smartphones and wearable devices.

In addition to core display driver products, Himax offers wafer-level optics and liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) microdisplay solutions for applications in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets.