Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Silicon Laboratories (SLAB)

Posted by Doug Wharley on Apr 2nd, 2025

Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ: SLAB) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

3/27/2025 – Silicon Laboratories was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.
3/18/2025 – Silicon Laboratories was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
3/12/2025 – Silicon Laboratories had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Benchmark Co.. They now have a $160.00 price target on the stock.
3/12/2025 – Silicon Laboratories had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Needham & Company LLC. They now have a $150.00 price target on the stock.
2/28/2025 – Silicon Laboratories was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.
2/14/2025 – Silicon Laboratories was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.
2/6/2025 – Silicon Laboratories was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
2/5/2025 – Silicon Laboratories had its price target raised by analysts at Needham & Company LLC from $140.00 to $150.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
2/5/2025 – Silicon Laboratories was upgraded by analysts at Benchmark Co. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $160.00 price target on the stock.

Silicon Laboratories Stock Up 1.6 %

Shares of SLAB traded up $1.79 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $116.00. 139,608 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 316,258. The stock has a market cap of $3.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -19.53 and a beta of 1.15. Silicon Laboratories Inc. has a twelve month low of $94.00 and a twelve month high of $160.00. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $135.76 and a two-hundred day moving average of $123.83.

Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 4th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.11). The business had revenue of $166.25 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $166.09 million. Silicon Laboratories had a negative net margin of 32.69% and a negative return on equity of 10.46%. Silicon Laboratories’s revenue for the quarter was up 91.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($1.19) earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that Silicon Laboratories Inc. will post -0.97 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director William G. Bock sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.77, for a total transaction of $281,540.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 32,115 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,520,828.55. The trade was a 5.86 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Navdeep S. Sooch sold 2,360 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.00, for a total transaction of $351,640.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 400,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $59,684,483. The trade was a 0.59 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 5,360 shares of company stock valued at $782,610. 1.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Silicon Laboratories

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in Silicon Laboratories by 44.5% in the 4th quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 224 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Silicon Laboratories in the 4th quarter valued at $70,000. Venturi Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Silicon Laboratories by 207.0% in the 4th quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 786 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $98,000 after purchasing an additional 530 shares during the last quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Silicon Laboratories during the 4th quarter worth about $117,000. Finally, KBC Group NV lifted its holdings in Silicon Laboratories by 42.1% during the 4th quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 1,279 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $159,000 after purchasing an additional 379 shares during the last quarter.

Silicon Laboratories Inc, a fabless semiconductor company, provides various analog-intensive mixed-signal solutions in the United States, China, Taiwan, and internationally. The company's products include wireless microcontrollers and sensor products. Its products are used in various electronic products in a range of applications for the industrial Internet of Things (IoT), including industrial automation and control, smart buildings, access control, HVAC control, and industrial wearables and power tools; smart cities applications, such as smart metering, smart street lighting, renewable energy, electric vehicle supply equipment, and smart agriculture; commercial IoT applications, including smart lighting, asset tracking, electronic shelf labels, theft protection, and enterprise access points; smart home applications, comprising home automation/security systems, smart speakers, smart lighting, HVAC control, smart cameras, smart appliances, smart home sensing, smart locks, and window/blind controls; and connected health applications, including diabetes management, consumer health and fitness, elderly care, patient monitoring, and activity tracking; as well as in commercial building automation, consumer electronics, and medical instrumentation.