The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how analog semiconductors stocks fared in Q2, starting with Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED).
Demand for analog chips is generally linked to the overall level of economic growth, as analog chips serve as the building blocks of most electronic goods and equipment. Unlike digital chip designers, analog chip makers tend to produce the majority of their own chips, as analog chip production does not require expensive leading edge nodes. Less dependent on major secular growth drivers, analog product cycles are much longer, often 5-7 years.
The 15 analog semiconductors stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 2% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.
In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady as they are up 1.7% on average since the latest earnings results.
Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED)
Serving major consumer electronics manufacturers, Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED) is a provider of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies used in display and lighting applications.
Universal Display reported revenues of $171.8 million, up 8.4% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 6.1%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.
Universal Display scored the biggest analyst estimates beat of the whole group. The results were likely priced in, however, and the stock is flat since reporting. It currently trades at $144.84.
Is now the time to buy Universal Display? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Best Q2: Impinj (NASDAQ:PI)
Founded by Caltech professor Carver Mead and one of his students Chris Diorio, Impinj (NASDAQ:PI) is a maker of radio-frequency identification (RFID) hardware and software.
Impinj reported revenues of $97.89 million, down 4.5% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 4.3%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a significant improvement in its inventory levels and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.
The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 46.8% since reporting. It currently trades at $179.72.
Is now the time to buy Impinj? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Weakest Q2: Himax (NASDAQ:HIMX)
Taiwan-based Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) is a leading manufacturer of display driver chips and timing controllers used in TVs, laptops, and mobile phones.
Himax reported revenues of $214.8 million, down 10.4% year on year, exceeding analysts’ expectations by 1.3%. Still, it was a softer quarter as it posted EPS in line with analysts’ estimates and an increase in its inventory levels.
As expected, the stock is down 9.1% since the results and currently trades at $7.85.
Read our full analysis of Himax’s results here.
MACOM (NASDAQ:MTSI)
Founded in the 1950s as Microwave Associates, a communications supplier to the US Army Signal Corp, today MACOM Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: MTSI) is a provider of analog chips used in optical, wireless, and satellite networks.
MACOM reported revenues of $252.1 million, up 32.3% year on year. This print surpassed analysts’ expectations by 1%. Taking a step back, it was a mixed quarter as it also recorded a meaningful improvement in its inventory levels but a slight miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.
MACOM pulled off the fastest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is down 8.7% since reporting and currently trades at $127.
Read our full, actionable report on MACOM here, it’s free.
Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI)
Founded by two MIT graduates, Ray Stata and Matthew Lorber in 1965, Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) is one of the largest providers of high performance analog integrated circuits used mainly in industrial end markets, along with communications, autos, and consumer devices.
Analog Devices reported revenues of $2.88 billion, up 24.6% year on year. This number beat analysts’ expectations by 4.2%. Overall, it was a strong quarter as it also recorded a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.
The stock is up 10.4% since reporting and currently trades at $254.57.
Read our full, actionable report on Analog Devices here, it’s free.
Market Update
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