Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) Given “Sector Weight” Rating at KeyCorp

Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB)‘s stock had its “sector weight” rating reissued by stock analysts at KeyCorp in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports.

SLAB has been the subject of several other reports. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of Silicon Laboratories in a research note on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on Silicon Laboratories in a report on Thursday, January 15th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $160.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Silicon Laboratories in a report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $154.25.

Silicon Laboratories Trading Up 49.1%

NASDAQ SLAB traded up $67.14 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $203.76. The company had a trading volume of 6,700,365 shares, compared to its average volume of 594,111. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $139.35 and a 200-day moving average price of $134.62. The company has a market capitalization of $6.69 billion, a PE ratio of -77.33 and a beta of 1.56. Silicon Laboratories has a twelve month low of $82.82 and a twelve month high of $207.50.

Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $208.21 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $207.63 million. Silicon Laboratories had a negative return on equity of 6.04% and a negative net margin of 11.58%.Silicon Laboratories’s revenue was up 25.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.11) earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Silicon Laboratories will post -0.97 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Silicon Laboratories

In other news, SVP Brandon Tolany sold 1,954 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.49, for a total transaction of $276,471.46. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 62,381 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,826,287.69. This represents a 3.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 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 value of $201,895.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 8,543 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,272,907. This represents a 13.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 7,555 shares of company stock valued at $1,073,528. Insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Silicon Laboratories

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Silicon Laboratories by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,992,407 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $521,808,000 after acquiring an additional 121,432 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Silicon Laboratories by 0.5% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,517,813 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $223,665,000 after purchasing an additional 7,139 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Silicon Laboratories by 0.9% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 810,736 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $119,484,000 after purchasing an additional 7,519 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Silicon Laboratories by 3.5% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 755,142 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $99,022,000 after buying an additional 25,273 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Silicon Laboratories by 89.5% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 701,919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $91,109,000 after buying an additional 331,427 shares in the last quarter.

Key Silicon Laboratories News

Here are the key news stories impacting Silicon Laboratories this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Texas Instruments agreed to acquire Silicon Labs for $231.00 per share, citing strategic fit in embedded wireless connectivity and ~$450M of expected annual synergies within three years — this takeover premium is the primary driver of the stock rally. Texas Instruments to acquire Silicon Labs
• Positive Sentiment: Silicon Labs beat Q4 estimates with $0.56 EPS vs. $0.54 consensus and revenue around $208M (year‑over‑year revenue growth strong), reinforcing the company’s operating momentum ahead of the deal close. Silicon Labs Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading in SLAB was temporarily halted early in the session for “news pending,” consistent with the deal announcement and surrounding press flow; halts are procedural but can compress price movement until details are released.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts: Benchmark reiterated a “hold” on SLAB — the deal removes some near‑term coverage variability but broker opinions matter more for remaining public free float and arbitrage activity. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple shareholder‑rights law firms (Halper Sadeh LLC, Brodsky & Smith) announced investigations into whether the sale process and $231 price provide fair value, signaling potential litigation that could delay closing or pressure terms. Halper Sadeh LLC investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual options activity: a large spike in put purchases (1,820 puts) suggests some market participants are betting on downside or seeking protection despite the takeover premium — watch open interest and arbitrage flows.

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.