Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) Cut to “Hold” at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report released on Saturday morning.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Skyworks Solutions from $85.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. KeyCorp set a $105.00 price objective on Skyworks Solutions and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. 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 research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Loop Capital lowered their target price on Skyworks Solutions from $75.00 to $65.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Skyworks Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Skyworks Solutions currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $82.59.

Skyworks Solutions Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:SWKS opened at $58.85 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $65.71 and its 200-day moving average is $71.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a current ratio of 2.33. Skyworks Solutions has a 52 week low of $47.93 and a 52 week high of $95.46. The company has a market capitalization of $8.82 billion, a PE ratio of 19.17 and a beta of 1.30.

Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by $0.23. Skyworks Solutions had a net margin of 11.67% and a return on equity of 12.01%. The business had revenue of $1.10 billion during the quarter. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.55 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Skyworks Solutions has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.400 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Skyworks Solutions will post 3.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Skyworks Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 9th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 18th were given a $0.71 dividend. This represents a $2.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 18th. Skyworks Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 92.51%.

Insider Transactions at Skyworks Solutions

In other news, SVP Robert John Terry sold 4,945 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.28, for a total value of $307,974.60. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 19,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,234,638.72. This trade represents a 19.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Reza Kasnavi sold 7,332 shares of Skyworks Solutions 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 26,087 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,624,176.62. This represents a 21.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.28% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Park Place Capital Corp grew its stake in shares of Skyworks Solutions by 62.1% during the second quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 368 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the period. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. boosted its holdings in Skyworks Solutions by 1.2% during the third quarter. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. now owns 12,738 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $981,000 after buying an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. Wedmont Private Capital grew its position in shares of Skyworks Solutions by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 2,775 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $206,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the period. Manske Wealth Management increased its stake in shares of Skyworks Solutions by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Manske Wealth Management now owns 4,318 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $332,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Skyworks Solutions by 5.3% in the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,233 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $249,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.43% of the company’s stock.

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.