The stock of Semtech Corp (SMTC) has seen a -10.68% decrease in the past week, with a -40.93% drop in the past month, and a -50.75% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 8.31%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 7.24% for SMTC. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -10.96% for SMTC stock, with a simple moving average of -28.79% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Semtech Corp (NASDAQ: SMTC) Right Now?
Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.89.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for SMTC is 85.22M, and currently, short sellers hold a 8.74% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of SMTC on March 12, 2025 was 2.48M shares.
SMTC) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Semtech Corp (NASDAQ: SMTC) has increased by 2.42 when compared to last closing price of 31.44. Despite this, the company has experienced a -10.68% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. accessnewswire.com reported 2025-03-11 that NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTC) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/semtech-corporation-lawsuit-submission-form?prid=135374&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Analysts’ Opinion of SMTC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SMTC stocks, with UBS repeating the rating for SMTC by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for SMTC in the upcoming period, according to UBS is $85 based on the research report published on January 17, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Needham, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SMTC reach a price target of $70, previously predicting the price at $50. The rating they have provided for SMTC stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on November 26th, 2024.
Craig Hallum gave a rating of “Buy” to SMTC, setting the target price at $70 in the report published on November 26th of the previous year.
SMTC Trading at -39.95% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SMTC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -59.51% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 7.24%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 8.31%, as shares sank -14.36% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -50.07% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SMTC fell by -10.68%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -20.73% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $36.16. In addition, Semtech Corp saw -47.94% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at SMTC starting from Lin Mark, who sale 10,890 shares at the price of $34.68 back on Mar 06 ’25. After this action, Lin Mark now owns 11,625 shares of Semtech Corp, valued at $377,639 using the latest closing price.
Lin Mark, the Officer of Semtech Corp, proposed sale 10,890 shares at $35.26 during a trade that took place back on Mar 06 ’25, which means that Lin Mark is holding shares at $383,981 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for SMTC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.04 for the present operating margin
- 0.49 for the gross margin
The net margin for Semtech Corp stands at -0.99. The total capital return value is set at 0.03. Equity return is now at value -866.91, with -49.36 for asset returns.
Based on Semtech Corp (SMTC), the company’s capital structure generated 1.04 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.03. The debt to equity ratio resting at -25.44. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.33.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -851.1 million with net debt to EBITDA at -1.52. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.5. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.98for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.62. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.37.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Semtech Corp (SMTC) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
