Lazard Asset Management LLC Acquires Shares of 10,260 Lattice Semiconductor Corporation $LSCC

Lazard Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:LSCC) in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 10,260 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $952,000.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Lattice Semiconductor by 177.3% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,076,616 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $445,538,000 after buying an additional 3,885,482 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in Lattice Semiconductor by 77.4% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,186,024 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $156,083,000 after acquiring an additional 1,390,109 shares during the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp acquired a new stake in Lattice Semiconductor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $85,714,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Lattice Semiconductor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $73,826,000. Finally, William Blair Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Lattice Semiconductor by 52.5% in the 4th quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 2,125,260 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $156,377,000 after purchasing an additional 731,568 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.08% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on LSCC shares. TD Cowen boosted their target price on Lattice Semiconductor from $145.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Lattice Semiconductor from $140.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of Lattice Semiconductor from $120.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Lattice Semiconductor in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Lattice Semiconductor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lattice Semiconductor currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $144.38.

Insider Transactions at Lattice Semiconductor

In related news, SVP Tracy Ann Feanny sold 2,740 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.84, for a total value of $416,041.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 63,084 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,578,674.56. This trade represents a 4.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director James P. Lederer sold 6,101 shares of Lattice Semiconductor stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $153.94, for a total value of $939,187.94. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 41,201 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,342,481.94. This represents a 12.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 10,880 shares of company stock valued at $1,646,582 in the last quarter. 0.62% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Lattice Semiconductor News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lattice reported record second-quarter revenue of $201.1 million, up 62.2% year over year, while non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.53 exceeded the $0.44 analyst consensus. Strong AI data-center demand and an improving industrial market supported the performance. Lattice’s Q2 Earnings Top Estimates on AI Demand and Record Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued better-than-expected third-quarter guidance, calling for adjusted EPS of $0.54-$0.58. FPGA revenue is expected at $210 million-$230 million, while total revenue, including approximately two months of AMI contribution, is projected at $245 million-$265 million. Lattice Q3 Earnings Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Needham raised its price target on LSCC to $160 from $140 and maintained a Buy rating, while Rosenblatt reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $175 target. Analysts cited strong AI infrastructure demand and an expanding backlog extending into 2027. Lattice Semiconductor Analysts Raise Their Forecasts
• Neutral Sentiment: The recently completed $1.65 billion AMI acquisition expands Lattice’s secure-management and platform-firmware offerings and should contribute to near-term revenue, but investors are evaluating integration execution and the transaction’s financing structure.
• Negative Sentiment: The AMI deal involved approximately $1.0 billion in cash, about $650 million in Lattice stock and additional credit facilities, creating concerns about higher leverage, dilution and integration risk despite the favorable operating outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Investor expectations were already high following LSCC’s rapid growth and AI-related rally. The company’s reported valuation remains demanding, making the stock vulnerable to profit-taking when results, even strong ones, do not produce a sufficiently large upside surprise.
• Negative Sentiment: Quiver Quantitative data showed 57 open-market insider sales and no purchases over the past six months. That pattern may add to short-term selling pressure, although insider transactions do not necessarily indicate a change in the company’s long-term prospects. Why Lattice Semiconductor Stock Is Down Today

Lattice Semiconductor Stock Down 7.0%

Shares of NASDAQ LSCC opened at $128.31 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 493.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 1.81. Lattice Semiconductor Corporation has a 52 week low of $55.62 and a 52 week high of $157.01. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $138.12 and a 200 day moving average price of $115.27.

Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.09. Lattice Semiconductor had a net margin of 5.58% and a return on equity of 11.17%. The company had revenue of $201.08 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $185.50 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.24 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 62.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Lattice Semiconductor has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.540-0.580 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Lattice Semiconductor Corporation will post 1.02 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lattice Semiconductor Company Profile

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.