NVE (NASDAQ:NVEC) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

NVE (NASDAQ:NVEC) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The semiconductor company reported $1.02 EPS for the quarter, FiscalAI reports. NVE had a net margin of 57.72% and a return on equity of 25.46%. The business had revenue of $7.65 million during the quarter.

Here are the key takeaways from NVE’s conference call:

• Q4 revenue was $7.65 million (up 5% YoY) and net income rose 27% to $4.9 million ($1.02 diluted), with very strong margins (operating margin 62%, net margin 64%).
• Non-defense product sales drove the quarter’s growth (company cited a large percentage increase), while defense and contract R&D revenues were volatile and declined sharply in the period but are expected to recover in fiscal 2027.
• The company completed a major manufacturing expansion and placed precision wafer-level chip-scale packaging equipment into service, increasing capacity and production precision and expected to generate revenue payback.
• New product and R&D progress includes a launched 0.65 mm wafer-level sensor for medical/industrial uses and continued development of next‑gen MRAM, hearing‑aid/medical sensors, and highly sensitive TMR sensors targeting medical, EV/AV, robotics and AIoT markets.
• Fiscal 2026 benefited from significant Advanced Manufacturing Investment Tax Credits (lowering the quarter tax rate to 5%), but management expects those credits to fall significantly in fiscal 2027, and unusually high FY26 capex is largely complete.

NVE Price Performance

Shares of NVEC traded up $3.03 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $91.62. The stock had a trading volume of 58,758 shares, compared to its average volume of 53,629. NVE has a 1 year low of $57.21 and a 1 year high of $95.25. The firm has a market cap of $443.44 million, a PE ratio of 29.18 and a beta of 1.36. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $73.05 and its 200 day moving average is $68.73.

NVE Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 18th will be paid a $1.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 18th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.4%. NVE’s dividend payout ratio is currently 136.99%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NVE in a research report on Friday, March 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, NVE has an average rating of “Hold”.

Trending Headlines about NVE

Here are the key news stories impacting NVE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 operating results showed revenue growth (Q4 revenue $7.65M, +5% YoY) and a sizable profit improvement (net income +27%, EPS ~$1.02) with very high margins — a sign of strong unit economics and cash generation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management told investors it expects significantly higher defense sales in fiscal 2027, which increases revenue visibility and could drive upside to future quarters if funded contracts materialize. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: NVE declared a $1.00 quarterly cash dividend (ex-dividend May 18; ~4.5% yield annualized), making the stock more attractive to income investors and supporting demand from yield-seeking funds. The dividend was announced alongside the Q4 release. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and detailed commentary are available (useful for parsing defense backlog, timing of orders and any revenue cadence changes). These details will determine how durable investors view the FY2027 defense ramp. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/market context: recent trading pushed NVEC toward its 52‑week high and well above its 50- and 200-day moving averages, which can amplify momentum but also concentrate profit-taking risk. See current quote and chart. Read More.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NVE

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NVEC. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of NVE by 5.7% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 2,873 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $183,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new position in NVE in the 1st quarter worth about $351,000. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury increased its stake in NVE by 137.4% in the 2nd quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 6,596 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $486,000 after buying an additional 3,818 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new position in NVE in the 3rd quarter worth about $143,000. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC purchased a new position in NVE in the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.95% of the company’s stock.

NVE Company Profile

NVE Corporation (NASDAQ:NVEC) is a technology company specializing in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of spintronic products. The company’s core expertise lies in magnetoresistive sensing and magnetic-field-based digital isolation, leveraging patented spin-valve and tunneling magnetoresistance technologies to deliver high-performance, low-power solutions.

NVE’s product portfolio includes magnetic sensors for current, position, and angle sensing applications, as well as micro-isolators and digital isolators that provide galvanic isolation in industrial, automotive, medical, instrumentation, and consumer electronics systems.