Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?

Shares of Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLAB) gapped down before the market opened on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $151.46, but opened at $144.30. Silicon Laboratories shares last traded at $143.9420, with a volume of 5,854 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on Silicon Laboratories in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $160.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Silicon Laboratories in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $154.25.

Silicon Laboratories Price Performance

The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $136.14 and its 200 day simple moving average is $134.65. The firm has a market cap of $4.58 billion, a P/E ratio of -52.76 and a beta of 1.55.

Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.02. Silicon Laboratories had a negative net margin of 11.58% and a negative return on equity of 6.04%. The business had revenue of $206.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $205.04 million. Silicon Laboratories has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.400-0.700 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Silicon Laboratories, Inc. will post -0.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Silicon Laboratories news, SVP Brandon Tolany sold 1,954 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.49, for a total value of $276,471.46. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 62,381 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,826,287.69. This represents a 3.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Nina Richardson sold 1,355 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.00, for a total transaction of $201,895.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 8,543 shares in the company, valued at $1,272,907. This trade represents a 13.69% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 7,555 shares of company stock valued at $1,073,528. 1.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Silicon Laboratories

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. First Horizon Corp bought a new position in Silicon Laboratories in the third quarter worth about $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Silicon Laboratories by 45.7% during the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 274 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. grew its holdings in Silicon Laboratories by 43.9% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 282 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new position in shares of Silicon Laboratories during the third quarter worth $39,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Silicon Laboratories by 189.6% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 362 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares during the last quarter.

Silicon Laboratories Company Profile

Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) is a global semiconductor company that develops high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, wireless system-on-chips (SoCs), microcontrollers, and radio frequency (RF) solutions. Its product portfolio is tailored to support the Internet of Things (IoT), infrastructure, industrial automation, consumer electronics, automotive, and energy markets. By combining silicon, software, and tools, Silicon Labs aims to accelerate development cycles and deliver low-power, highly integrated solutions that address demanding application requirements.

Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs has grown into a multinational organization with engineering and sales operations across North America, Europe, and Asia.