Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC) Price Target Raised to $160.00

Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC) had its target price boosted by research analysts at Needham & Company LLC from $140.00 to $160.00 in a report released on Wednesday, MarketBeat reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Needham & Company LLC’s target price indicates a potential upside of 15.94% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on LSCC. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of Lattice Semiconductor from $145.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on shares of Lattice Semiconductor from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Lattice Semiconductor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. KeyCorp increased their target price on Lattice Semiconductor from $125.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on Lattice Semiconductor from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $141.31.

Lattice Semiconductor Price Performance

NASDAQ LSCC opened at $138.00 on Wednesday. Lattice Semiconductor has a one year low of $53.06 and a one year high of $157.01. The firm has a market cap of $18.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 985.78, a P/E/G ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 1.81. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $138.51 and its 200-day moving average is $114.97.

Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $201.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $185.50 million. Lattice Semiconductor had a return on equity of 8.48% and a net margin of 3.46%.Lattice Semiconductor’s revenue for the quarter was up 62.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.24 EPS. Lattice Semiconductor has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.540-0.580 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Lattice Semiconductor will post 1.02 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Lattice Semiconductor

In other news, SVP Pravin Desale sold 2,039 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.89, for a total transaction of $291,352.71. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 73,519 shares in the company, valued at $10,505,129.91. This represents a 2.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director James P. Lederer sold 6,101 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $153.94, for a total value of $939,187.94. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 41,201 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,342,481.94. The trade was a 12.90% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 10,880 shares of company stock valued at $1,646,582. Corporate insiders own 0.62% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Lattice Semiconductor during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lattice Semiconductor in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lattice Semiconductor by 462.9% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 394 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 324 shares during the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Lattice Semiconductor in the third quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in Lattice Semiconductor during the third quarter worth $34,000. 98.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Lattice Semiconductor

Here are the key news stories impacting Lattice Semiconductor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations. Lattice reported non-GAAP EPS of $0.53, versus the $0.44 consensus estimate, while revenue reached a record $201.1 million, up 62.2% year over year and ahead of the $185.5 million forecast. GAAP gross margin was 70.3%, and operating cash flow was $88.3 million. Lattice Semiconductor Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance was well above analyst estimates. Lattice forecast EPS of $0.54 to $0.58, compared with the $0.43 consensus estimate. FPGA revenue is expected to be $210 million to $230 million, while total revenue—including roughly two months of AMI contribution—is projected at $245 million to $265 million, versus analysts’ $192.8 million estimate. Lattice Semiconductor Earnings and Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The AMI acquisition has closed. The $1.65 billion transaction should contribute to results beginning in the third quarter, potentially strengthening growth but also increasing execution and integration demands. Lattice Reports Record Q2 Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt reaffirmed its Buy rating and maintained a $175 price target, implying substantial upside from the referenced $138 share price. Rosenblatt Reaffirms Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call and presentation provide additional detail on the quarter, product demand, and the AMI integration, but the supplied reports do not identify a separate new catalyst beyond the reported results and guidance. Lattice Q2 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Insider trading data shows persistent selling. Quiver reported 57 insider sales and no insider purchases over the past six months. This may weigh on sentiment, although such transactions can reflect scheduled selling or personal diversification rather than management’s outlook. Lattice Insider Trading Data

About Lattice Semiconductor

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation is a U.S.-based semiconductor company specializing in low-power, small-footprint programmable logic devices. The company’s product portfolio centers on field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), programmable logic devices (PLDs) and related intellectual property cores that enable customers to implement custom digital functions in applications where energy efficiency and compact size are critical. Lattice’s solutions are widely used to accelerate edge computing, support video and sensor interfaces, and provide flexible I/O connectivity across a variety of end markets.

The company offers a range of FPGA families, including the iCE40 series for ultra-low power mobile and consumer applications, the MachXO series for embedded control and security, and the ECP5 series for midrange performance in communications, industrial automation and automotive domains.