Royal Bank Of Canada Issues Positive Forecast for Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) Stock Price

Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) had its price target hoisted by Royal Bank Of Canada from $160.00 to $205.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a sector perform rating on the semiconductor company’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on SLAB. Needham & Company LLC cut Silicon Laboratories from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Benchmark cut Silicon Laboratories from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Silicon Laboratories in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, KeyCorp cut shares of Silicon Laboratories from an “overweight” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $159.88.

Silicon Laboratories Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:SLAB opened at $205.22 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $6.74 billion, a P/E ratio of -103.13 and a beta of 1.56. Silicon Laboratories has a 1-year low of $82.82 and a 1-year high of $207.50. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $142.48 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $135.59.

Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.02. Silicon Laboratories had a negative net margin of 8.27% and a negative return on equity of 4.09%. The firm had revenue of $208.21 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $207.63 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.11) earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Silicon Laboratories will post -0.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Silicon Laboratories

In other Silicon Laboratories news, Director Nina Richardson sold 1,355 shares of Silicon Laboratories stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.00, for a total value of $201,895.00. Following the sale, the director owned 8,543 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,272,907. The trade was a 13.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Brandon Tolany sold 4,246 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $140.17, for a total value of $595,161.82. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 62,381 shares in the company, valued at $8,743,944.77. This trade represents a 6.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 7,555 shares of company stock valued at $1,073,528 in the last 90 days. 1.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Silicon Laboratories

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. UMB Bank n.a. increased its holdings in shares of Silicon Laboratories by 43.9% in the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 282 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Silicon Laboratories by 45.7% in the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 274 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Silicon Laboratories by 17.6% during the second quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 742 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $109,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. increased its stake in Silicon Laboratories by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. now owns 10,013 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,309,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its position in Silicon Laboratories by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,284 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $560,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares during the period.

Key Headlines Impacting Silicon Laboratories

Here are the key news stories impacting Silicon Laboratories this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Texas Instruments agreed to acquire Silicon Labs for $231 per share in cash, valuing the deal at about $7.5 billion — the takeover premium is the primary driver of today’s rally. Texas Instruments to acquire Silicon Labs
• Positive Sentiment: Silicon Labs reported Q4 results that beat estimates (EPS $0.56 vs. $0.54 consensus) and posted strong year-over-year revenue growth, which supports a higher takeout valuation and reduces standalone downside concerns. SLAB Q4 results
• Positive Sentiment: Shares spiked to multi-year highs on takeover news and heavy volume as investors priced in the $231 cash consideration. SLAB touches 4-year high
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target from $160 to $205 (now a sector perform), which signals institutional recognition of the changed valuation backdrop post-deal. RBC price target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading was briefly halted for SLAB pending the takeover announcement — a standard market response to material M&A news and informational flow.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several media and analysis pieces are asking whether it’s too late to buy SLAB now that the deal price is public; this reflects debate about upside beyond the $231 cash offer. Is It Too Late to Buy SLAB?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have announced investigations and shareholder notices alleging potential breaches of fiduciary duty and asking shareholders to contact counsel — these actions can delay closing, increase deal risk or spark litigation seeking a higher price. Halper Sadeh investigation KSF investigator
• Negative Sentiment: Several brokerages (KeyBanc, Needham, Benchmark and others) moved to “hold” from “buy,” reflecting that the public cash offer caps upside for buyers and that analyst coverage will reset around the transaction price. KeyBanc downgrade Needham downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual put-option activity surged ahead of the announcement (large put buys), indicating some investors were hedging or betting on downside/transaction risk. This suggests a subset of market participants view the deal as contested or uncertain.

Silicon Laboratories Company Profile

Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) is a global semiconductor company that develops high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, wireless system-on-chips (SoCs), microcontrollers, and radio frequency (RF) solutions. Its product portfolio is tailored to support the Internet of Things (IoT), infrastructure, industrial automation, consumer electronics, automotive, and energy markets. By combining silicon, software, and tools, Silicon Labs aims to accelerate development cycles and deliver low-power, highly integrated solutions that address demanding application requirements.

Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs has grown into a multinational organization with engineering and sales operations across North America, Europe, and Asia.