Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) has received an average rating of “Hold” from the twenty-two ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seventeen have given a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $83.1765.

SWKS has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Skyworks Solutions from $65.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Piper Sandler upgraded Skyworks Solutions from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price target for the company from $70.00 to $140.00 in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. UBS Group dropped their target price on Skyworks Solutions from $85.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Skyworks Solutions in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Cfra Research upgraded Skyworks Solutions from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th.

Insider Transactions at Skyworks Solutions

In other Skyworks Solutions news, EVP Reza Kasnavi sold 7,332 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.26, for a total transaction of $456,490.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 26,087 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,624,176.62. This represents a 21.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Robert John Terry sold 4,945 shares of Skyworks Solutions stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.28, for a total value of $307,974.60. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 19,824 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,234,638.72. This represents a 19.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.28% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Skyworks Solutions

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Pzena Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Skyworks Solutions by 57.3% during the second quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 12,207,643 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $909,714,000 after buying an additional 4,444,747 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Skyworks Solutions in the second quarter worth about $140,807,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Skyworks Solutions by 4.9% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 20,714,728 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,594,620,000 after purchasing an additional 958,768 shares during the last quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC bought a new stake in shares of Skyworks Solutions in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $67,841,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP grew its stake in shares of Skyworks Solutions by 391.3% in the 3rd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 537,814 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $41,401,000 after buying an additional 722,414 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.43% of the company’s stock.

Skyworks Solutions Stock Performance

NASDAQ SWKS traded down $0.02 on Wednesday, hitting $64.46. 79,398 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,225,487. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a current ratio of 2.33. The business’s fifty day moving average is $69.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $72.54. Skyworks Solutions has a 12 month low of $47.93 and a 12 month high of $95.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.99 and a beta of 1.31.

Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.76 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by $0.23. Skyworks Solutions had a return on equity of 12.01% and a net margin of 11.67%.The firm had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.55 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. Skyworks Solutions has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.400 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Skyworks Solutions will post 3.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Skyworks Solutions Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 9th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 18th were issued a dividend of $0.71 per share. This represents a $2.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 18th. Skyworks Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is currently 92.51%.

Skyworks Solutions Company Profile

Skyworks Solutions, Inc is a leading semiconductor company that designs and manufactures analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for use in radio frequency (RF) and mobile communications markets. The company’s portfolio includes power amplifiers, front-end modules, switches, filters, low-noise amplifiers, and other components that enable wireless connectivity in smartphones, tablets, wearables, automotive telematics, and broadband infrastructure. With a focus on energy efficiency and integration, Skyworks serves a broad range of customers in the mobile, Internet of Things (IoT), automotive, connected home, and industrial end markets.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Skyworks operates a network of design, development, and manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.