Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) Price Target Raised to $205.00

Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) had its target price lifted by research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $160.00 to $205.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “sector perform” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price objective suggests a potential downside of 0.55% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the company. Benchmark downgraded Silicon Laboratories from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Needham & Company LLC cut shares of Silicon Laboratories from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. KeyCorp lowered shares of Silicon Laboratories from an “overweight” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Silicon Laboratories in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Silicon Laboratories has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $159.88.

Silicon Laboratories Price Performance

Silicon Laboratories stock traded up $2.73 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $206.14. The company had a trading volume of 1,818,229 shares, compared to its average volume of 729,568. Silicon Laboratories has a 12-month low of $82.82 and a 12-month high of $207.50. The company has a market capitalization of $6.77 billion, a P/E ratio of -78.02 and a beta of 1.56. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $140.90 and its 200-day simple moving average is $135.10.

Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $208.21 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $207.63 million. Silicon Laboratories had a negative return on equity of 6.04% and a negative net margin of 11.58%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 25.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($0.11) earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that Silicon Laboratories will post -0.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Silicon Laboratories

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Silicon Laboratories

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

Silicon Laboratories News Roundup

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 in cash (~$7.5 billion enterprise value); TI cites complementary product sets and expects ~ $450M of annual manufacturing/operational synergies within three years — this deal sets a definitive cash floor for SLAB shares and is the main reason the stock rose. Texas Instruments to acquire Silicon Labs
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: SLAB shares spiked to multi‑year highs and trading was temporarily halted ahead of the announcement — typical when an all‑cash takeover is announced and investors reprice toward the offer. Silicon Laboratories touches 4-year high on $7.5B merger
• Positive Sentiment: Operational update: SLAB reported Q4 results that beat consensus (EPS $0.56 vs. $0.54; revenue up ~25% YoY) — solid execution that supports valuation and likely made the company more attractive as an acquisition target. Silicon Labs reports Q4 and full-year 2025 results
• Neutral Sentiment: M&A materials and calls are being circulated (investor / M&A call transcripts and slides) — useful for due diligence but unlikely to change the immediate deal economics unless new disclosures emerge. SLAB M&A call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms (Halper Sadeh, Kahn Swick & Foti, Monteverde & Associates, Brodsky & Smith) have launched investigations into whether the sale process and price are fair — potential litigation or shareholder challenges could slow closing or increase transaction risk/costs. Halper Sadeh LLC encourages SLAB shareholders to contact the firm
• Negative Sentiment: Several sell‑side firms (KeyBanc, Needham, Benchmark) downgraded SLAB to Hold following the deal — analysts may be signaling limited upside beyond the offer price or concerns about longer‑term stand‑alone prospects. KeyBanc downgrades Silicon Laboratories
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual options activity showed a spike in put buying ahead of/around the news — could indicate some traders were positioning for deal risk or a pullback; watch open interest and volumes if you trade derivatives.

About Silicon Laboratories

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.