Insider Selling: Silvaco Group (NASDAQ:SVCO) Major Shareholder Sells $800,000.00 in Stock

Silvaco Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SVCO) major shareholder Katherine Ngai-Pesic sold 400,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2.00, for a total value of $800,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 9,353,886 shares in the company, valued at $18,707,772. This trade represents a 4.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Large shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Silvaco Group Trading Down 0.8%

NASDAQ SVCO opened at $6.34 on Friday. Silvaco Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $3.07 and a 1-year high of $6.95. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $4.12 and a 200-day moving average of $4.69. The firm has a market cap 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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.09. The business had revenue of $18.25 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.38 million. Silvaco Group had a negative return on equity of 23.01% and a negative net margin of 65.34%.The firm’s revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Silvaco Group, Inc. will post -0.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Silvaco Group

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. lifted its stake 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 acquiring an additional 533,630 shares during the period. Lynrock Lake LP increased its position in Silvaco Group by 132.3% during the 4th 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 during the period. Nano Cap New Millennium Growth Fund L P purchased a new position in Silvaco Group during the 4th quarter valued at $1,012,000. Topline Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Silvaco Group in the 2nd quarter worth $1,096,000. Finally, Cinctive Capital Management LP bought a new position in Silvaco Group in the 3rd quarter worth $487,000.

More Silvaco Group News

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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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