Market Cap
$16.6B
SMTC
SEMTECH CORP
$194.88 ▲ +4.44%
Prev close $186.59Market cap$16.6B
12-mo target$210.33 (+7.9%)
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)30 New Institutional Positions20 Institutional ExitsCongressional Activity (2) Semiconductors
Snapshot
The big-picture read on SMTC right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$11.5B
Inst. Activity
30 buys / 20 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $8.0M sell
Insider Net $
-$8.0M
Social Sentiment
38° Cool
SEC Reports
20
Congressional
4 trades
Price chart 30d +43.9%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 25, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: SMTC — 55.1% short (0.5M / 0.9M)
Short: 520,928 | Exempt: 1,574 | TRF Vol: 944,840 | Short Ratio: 55.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark p
Sep 23, 2026 Insider
Walsh Paul V Jr sold 500 shares
Director @ $172.61 ($86.3K)
Sep 16, 2026 Insider
Sep 15, 2026 SEC Cardenuto Rodolpho C sold 5,321 shares
Director @ $165.00 ($878.0K)
Semtech Corp (SMTC) insiders, including the CEO and a director, sold shares totaling $495K in early September 2026. The
CLUSTER — Impact 4/10
Two insiders at Semtech Corp (SMTC) sold a combined $495K in open-market transactions over a 7-day window. The total val
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Sep 10, 2026 Insider
Aug 21, 2026 SEC Silberstein Asaf surrendered for taxes 1,241 shares
EVP and COO @ $163.94 ($203.4K)
Two Semtech insiders, including the EVP & COO, sold a combined $818K in open-market sales over a 3-day window. The COO's
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Jul 21, 2026 Congress
Gilbert Cisneros sell
$1,001 - $15,000 — House
Analyst ratings buy % +0.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2024 | Benchmark | REITERATE | Buy | 54% |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Benchmark | REITERATE | Buy | 54% |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Benchmark | REITERATE | Buy | 54% |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Roth MKM | MAINTAIN | Buy | 52% |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Aug 28, 2024 | B. Riley Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Needham | REITERATE | Buy | 50% |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Needham | REITERATE | Buy | 50% |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Needham | REITERATE | Buy | 50% |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 91% |
Price targets
Where 15 covering analysts think SMTC trades over the next 12 months.
$210.33 +7.9% upside Buy
Current$194.88 Low$155.00 Median$205.00 High$300.00 15 analysts
$155.00$300.00
Analyst rating Strong Buy· 1.2/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood -20.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
38°
Cool
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Recent posts
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$NOK Someone gapped it 10% overnight in August with no news. Then came back again. Here's what the tape is saying.
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Looking between SMTC, SOXL, MRVL
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Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
20 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 18 neutral · avg impact 3.0/10.
NEUTRALCLUSTER4/10
Semtech Corp (SMTC) insiders, including the CEO and a director, sold shares totaling $495K in early
Sep 15, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two insiders at Semtech Corp (SMTC) sold a combined $495K in open-market transactions over a 7-day w
Sep 10, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Two Semtech insiders, including the EVP & COO, sold a combined $818K in open-market sales over a 3-d
Aug 21, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K4/10
Semtech has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its cellular module business to Compal Elect
Aug 13, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SMTC — 55.1% short (0.5M / 0.9M)
Short: 520,928 | Exempt: 1,574 | TRF Vol: 944,840 | Short Ratio: 55.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: SMTC — 3.9M shares, 74,250 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 3,922,983 shares across 74,250 trades.
Aug 31, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: SMTC — 2.9M shares, 68,022 trades
Week starting 2026-08-31. Total ATS volume: 2,946,345 shares across 68,022 trades.
Aug 25, 2026
earnings_calendar
SMTC Q2 2027 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-08-25
Aug 24, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: SMTC — 6.6M shares, 111,142 trades
Week starting 2026-08-24. Total ATS volume: 6,557,206 shares across 111,142 trades.
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.06 | $1.05–$1.08 | 120.1% | +0.1% | 13↑ 0↓ | $0.4B | 15 |
| Next Q | $1.20 | $1.10–$1.41 | 173.5% | -0.1% | 13↑ 0↓ | $0.4B | 15 |
| Current FY | $3.48 | $3.37–$3.69 | 103.4% | +0.1% | 12↑ 0↓ | $1.5B | 14 |
| Next FY | $5.86 | $4.98–$7.00 | 68.4% | +0.4% | 13↑ 0↓ | $1.9B | 15 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.057 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.057 | — |
| 30d ago | $1.056 | +0.001 |
| 60d ago | $0.726 | +0.331 |
| 90d ago | $0.726 | +0.331 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own SMTC (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $11.5B total value (71,917,565 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 30 institutions added/increased vs 20 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9,749,439 | $1.6B | 13.7% | TRIM -31.4% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,328,594 | $862.4M | 7.5% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,199,493 | $679.7M | 5.9% | — |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 3,450,916 | $559.0M | 4.9% | TRIM -53.7% |
| STATE STREET CORP | 3,389,044 | $548.4M | 4.8% | — |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 3,351,040 | $542.4M | 4.7% | DOUBLED +333.6% |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 2,954,432 | $478.2M | 4.2% | TRIM -28.8% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2,253,786 | $366.6M | 3.2% | — |
| Hood River Capital Management LLC | 2,250,382 | $364.2M | 3.2% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 1,970,198 | $318.9M | 2.8% | ADD +39.1% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | TRIM | 14,222,219 | 9,749,439 | -31.4% | $1.6B |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | TRIM | 7,450,380 | 3,450,916 | -53.7% | $559.0M |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | DOUBLED | 772,812 | 3,351,040 | +333.6% | $542.4M |
| Capital Research Global Investors | TRIM | 4,152,082 | 2,954,432 | -28.8% | $478.2M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 1,416,028 | 1,970,198 | +39.1% | $318.9M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 1,143,314 | 1,859,782 | +62.7% | $301.0M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 1,247,833 | — | $202.0M |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 891,661 | 1,154,041 | +29.4% | $186.8M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 1,965,682 | 1,141,594 | -41.9% | $184.8M |
| TREMBLANT CAPITAL GROUP | NEW | — | 887,268 | — | $143.6M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
13 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$8.0M — $0.00 bought, $8.0M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Walsh Paul V Jr | Director | SELL | 500 | $172.61 | $86.3K |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Cardenuto Rodolpho C | Director | SELL | 5,321 | $165.00 | $878.0K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Silberstein Asaf | EVP and COO | TAX W/H | 1,241 | $163.94 | $203.4K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Silberstein Asaf | EVP and COO | EXERCISE | 2,439 | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Green Jason Elliot | EVP and CCO | EXERCISE | 2,511 | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Green Jason Elliot | EVP and CCO | TAX W/H | 989 | $163.94 | $162.1K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Lin Mark | EVP and CFO | TAX W/H | 1,195 | $163.94 | $195.9K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Lin Mark | EVP and CFO | EXERCISE | 2,348 | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Lin Mark | EVP and CFO | SELL | 683 | $159.90 | $109.2K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | HOU HONG Q | President and CEO | TAX W/H | 4,137 | $163.94 | $678.2K |
Congressional trades
SMTC trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
1 members · 1 buys / 3 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Semtech Corp | Sep 7, 2026(49d) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Semtech Corp | Sep 7, 2026(54d) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Semtech Corp | Jul 3, 2026(4d) |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Semtech Corp | Feb 16, 2026(28d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for SMTC.
Shares short
6,837,610
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-9.5%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
2.6
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈7.3%
Estimate — not % of float
All SMTC filing & press-release reports (20)
- CLUSTER reportSep 15, 2026
- CLUSTER reportSep 10, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 21, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 13, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJul 17, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJul 14, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJul 9, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJul 7, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 6, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJul 2, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJul 2, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJun 9, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJun 5, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJun 5, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJun 1, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 26, 2026
- 144 reportApr 22, 2026
- CLUSTER reportApr 8, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 25, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 20, 2026