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Semtech (SMTC) stock

Pre-market
$105.00
+1.73%

Chips for networking, worth $8.5BAI chips

Close $103.21 +12.75%

As of 9:10 AM ET pre-market, delayed 15+ min · Live for Pro members

Why SMTC is down from its high

Down 48% from its Oct 6, 2026 high.

  • Its operating margin went from 5.5% in fiscal 2025 to 3.1% in fiscal 2026; its 5 peers' median rose 24.8 points.

Sources: Price history, Nov 6, 2026; Annual reports, Jan 25, 2026; Peers' annual reports, Nov 6, 2026

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Quality Score
4
Below Average
In its industry
#35of 84
Checks firing
2of 14
Trending up
From 52-week high
-48.9%
under its best in a year

SMTC's Quality Score fell 2 points on Mon, Nov 9, to 4.

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Key facts on SMTC

Key facts on SMTC
The companySales up 14% on the year
Latest filing10-Q, May 27 Filed its quarterly report (10-Q) for the quarter to Apr 26, 2026

SMTC in the news

Chip stocks rose together

Fri Nov 6: Group

“U.S. chip stocks rebound sharply after Thursday's brutal selloff”

SMTC closed +12.7% that day.

Reported by Yahoo Finance · covered by 13 outlets

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The move is what SMTC did that session, not a claim about why.

What moves chips

Big Tech spending$201.9B+108%in the quarter, Jul to Sepon a year

What Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta together spent on buildings and equipment, data centers included, in their latest quarter, against a year earlier. Capital spending as each reports it, not a count of chips bought.

Each company's quarterly report (10-Q) on SEC EDGAR, Jul to Sep. Change on the same period a year earlier.

TSMC monthly sales and US export rules, for Pro members.

SMTC catalysts

Coming up

After its last 4 reports it closed -0.6% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.

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Why SMTC scores 4

Below Averagefor quality, not price, 2 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

  • +2Chart checks 2 of 14 firing right now, one point each
  • +1Long-term trend below a rising 200-⁠day average
  • Growth addsSales and margins against a year earlier: up to +3 for fast growth and widening margins, down to -2 when both shrink.

No effect today: Run-up, Size, Profit, Dilution, Volatility, Cash flow, Persistence, News, and Insider trades.

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How SMTC ranks in Semiconductors

SMTC is #35 of 84 by Quality Score.

How SMTC ranks in Semiconductors
RankStockQuality Score
35Semtech (SMTC) logoSMTCSemtech4

Net income over four quarters: SMTC -$33.2M, SITM $14.1M, MPWR $893M, CRDO $538M.

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When does SMTC report earnings, and what happens after?

Expected to report Mon Nov 23, after the close (in 14 days).

What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.

What SMTC reported on Aug 25, 2026

The quarter

The figures are not read from the release yet.

The filing on EDGAR

Where the sales came from

SMTC's results filing gives no sales by line in a table we read.

The outlook

No outlook figures read from this release.

In the company's words

  • “Accelerating bookings and record backlog point to a strong inflection in growth with new revenue drivers and visibility expected to extend well into next fiscal year.”

From its results filing (SEC filing · Aug 25)

The numbers

Market value
$8.5B
today
Sales
$1.1B
up 14.2% on the year
Free cash flow
$173M
last 12 months

Sales grew 12% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2021 to 2026.

Its share count grew 6% a year over 5 years.

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Close after the report, last 3

-11.0%-4.4%+10.4%
Mar 16May 26Aug 25
ReportedGapReaction5
days
Aug 25, 2026After close+2.6%+10.4%+3.7%
May 26, 2026After close+4.8%-4.4%+1.3%
Mar 16, 2026After close-6.5%-11.0%-14.0%

SMTC closed higher after 2 of its last 4 reports.

All 4 reports, and SMTC's Quality Score going into each

SMTC sales and profit by year

Sales and profit by year

Sales grew in six of the last seven years, to $1B in 2026. It made a profit in five of the eight years.

SMTC has 2 of 14 chart checks firing

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Tight range1 of 3 shown
Buying1 of 3 shown
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SMTC RSI on Nov 6: 34.7, below its 50-day and 200-day averages

Not scored

RSI 34.7, MACD below signal, below both averages. Not scored.

The deep dive on SMTC

  • What it does and how it makes money5 findingsServices made up 10% of its revenue in fiscal 2026 ($108M of $1.05B), against 13% in fiscal 2025; product sales 90%.SEC filing · Mar 23, 2026
  • Where it stands4 findingsFor Pro members4 findings on where SMTC stands: its cash, debt, and share count, for Pro members
  • What changed in its filings5 findings"On July 14, 2025, Lead Plaintiff filed a consolidated putative class action complaint (the 'Consolidated Complaint') against the Company, Dr. Hou and Mr. Lin, on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Company securities between October 10, 2024 and February 7, 2025." (10-Q for the quarter to Apr 26, 2026)SEC filing · May 27, 2026A new heading in its "Risk Factors" this year: "A growing concentration of demand in AI-related semiconductors may increase our exposure to cyclical industry trends and competitive pressures, which may adversely affect our results of operations." (10-K for fiscal 2026; not in fiscal 2025's)SEC filing · Mar 23, 2026, against the one of Mar 25, 2025Authorized Distributors made up 74% of its revenue in fiscal 2026, up from 72% in fiscal 2025.SEC filing · Mar 23, 2026
  • Who holds and trades it4 findingsFor Pro members4 findings on who holds and trades SMTC, for Pro members
  • Against its closest peers4 peersNet income over four quarters: SMTC -$33.2M, SITM $14.1M, MPWR $893M, CRDO $538M.

14 more findings on SMTC, each with its source, for Pro members.

SMTC insider trades

6 insiders sold $4.7M across 7 filings in the last 6 months. No open-⁠market buys on record. The newest:

SellRodolpho C. Cardenuto$878KDirectorat $165.00 on Sep 16, filed Sep 18

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SMTC trades by Congress and the executive branch

7 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:

SellGilbert Cisneros$1K to $15KHousetraded Sep 29, disclosed Oct 12(13 days later)
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SMTC's officers and directors

Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.

4 more officers and directors file at SMTC.

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Which ETFs hold SMTC?

In ETFs: SMTC is under 0.1% of FTEC, under 0.1% of VGT, and under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Aug 31, 2026.

About Semtech

Semtech Corp is a provider of high-performance semiconductors powering data center networking, Internet of Things ("IoT") connectivity, and cellular infrastructure solutions. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a diverse portfolio of products for commercial applications, addressing the infrastructure, high-end consumer, and industrial end markets. The company operates in four reportable segments: Signal Integrity, Analog Mixed Signal and Wireless, IoT Systems, and Connected Services. The majority of the company's revenue is earned through the Analog Mixed Signal and Wireless segment. Geographically, the majority of the company's revenue is earned from the Asia Pacific region; the company also operates in North America and Europe.

1,920 employeesCamarillo, CAsemtech.com

What Semtech says it competes with

“The semiconductor and IoT industries are highly competitive, and we expect competitive pressures to continue.”

From its annual report, SEC filing · Mar 23, 2026

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As of Nov 9, 2026: SMTC's Quality Score is 4 (Below Average), #35 of 84 in Semiconductors. Insiders sold $4.7M in the last 6 months (Form 4).

What does SMTC's Quality Score say?

SMTC scores 4 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average. It is #35 of 84 in Semiconductors by Quality Score, with 2 of 14 chart checks firing. Down 48% from its Oct 6, 2026 high. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.

What is SMTC's Quality Score?

SMTC scores 4 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average (0 to 5). That is #35 of 84 in Semiconductors by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind SMTC's 4.

Are insiders buying SMTC?

6 insiders sold $4.7M across 7 filings in the last 6 months. No open-⁠market buys on record. The newest is Rodolpho C. Cardenuto, Director, who sold $878K on Sep 16. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.

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