Fariborz Assaderaghi Sells 2,112 Shares of SiTime (NASDAQ:SITM) Stock

SiTime Corporation (NASDAQ:SITM) insider Fariborz Assaderaghi sold 2,112 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $428.08, for a total transaction of $904,104.96. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 97,937 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $41,924,870.96. The trade was a 2.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Fariborz Assaderaghi also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, February 10th, Fariborz Assaderaghi sold 500 shares of SiTime stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $416.06, for a total transaction of $208,030.00.
• On Monday, December 1st, Fariborz Assaderaghi sold 1,500 shares of SiTime stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $291.58, for a total value of $437,370.00.

SiTime Price Performance

NASDAQ:SITM opened at $420.23 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $369.02 and its two-hundred day moving average is $303.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.05 billion, a PE ratio of -230.90 and a beta of 2.51. SiTime Corporation has a 12 month low of $105.40 and a 12 month high of $446.95.

SiTime (NASDAQ:SITM) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.33. The business had revenue of $113.29 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $101.91 million. SiTime had a negative return on equity of 2.06% and a negative net margin of 13.13%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 66.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.48 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that SiTime Corporation will post -2.44 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting SiTime

Here are the key news stories impacting SiTime this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and strong revenue growth — SiTime reported $1.53 EPS vs. $1.20 expected and revenue of $113.3M (up ~66% YoY), providing a clear near‑term fundamental tailwind. Earnings & data
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — multiple brokerages have Buy/Outperform calls and raised targets (UBS, Needham, Stifel, Barclays among them), giving a consensus “Moderate Buy” and average target near $409, which supports longer‑term upside. Analyst coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: High institutional ownership and momentum — institutions hold ~84% of shares and the stock has traded near 52‑week highs, which can amplify moves in either direction. Ownership data
• Neutral Sentiment: Business exposure — SiTime’s MEMS timing products serve telecom, data center, automotive and industrial markets (structurally attractive but still cyclical with semiconductor demand). Company profile
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sale by Samsheer Ahamad — sold 9,100 shares (~$4.02M) on Feb 11, a ~14.7% reduction in his stake; sizable single‑day sellings often weigh on sentiment. Insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider/director selling — Director sale reported at ~$1.51M plus Fariborz Assaderaghi sold 2,112 shares (~$904k) and 500 shares (~$208k) across Feb 10–11; multiple Form 4s increase near‑term selling pressure and may raise investor questions. Director sale SEC filing

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SiTime

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Rakuten Securities Inc. raised its stake in SiTime by 188.5% during the fourth quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 75 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of SiTime by 190.3% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 90 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. raised its position in shares of SiTime by 56.1% during the 3rd quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 89 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in SiTime by 3,200.0% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 99 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in SiTime in the fourth quarter worth $33,000. 84.31% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Loop Capital began coverage on shares of SiTime in a research note on Friday, November 21st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $350.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen raised shares of SiTime from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Stifel Nicolaus set a $450.00 target price on SiTime in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $450.00 price target on shares of SiTime in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on SiTime from $400.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $409.38.

About SiTime

SiTime Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in silicon timing solutions that leverage micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology as an alternative to traditional quartz crystals. Its portfolio of programmable oscillators, resonators, clock generators, jitter attenuators and network synchronizers addresses precision timekeeping requirements across a wide range of electronic systems. By integrating MEMS resonators with advanced mixed-signal control circuitry, SiTime’s products offer enhanced reliability, resistance to shock and vibration, and a smaller footprint compared with conventional quartz devices.

The company’s timing devices serve diverse end markets, including telecommunications infrastructure, data center and enterprise networking, consumer electronics, automotive systems, industrial automation, and aerospace and defense applications.