Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) Earns “Hold” Rating from Needham & Company LLC

Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reissued by research analysts at Needham & Company LLC in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on SLAB. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on shares of Silicon Laboratories in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $160.00 target price on the stock. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Silicon Laboratories in a report on Wednesday. Benchmark reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Silicon Laboratories in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Silicon Laboratories in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Silicon Laboratories has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $154.25.

Silicon Laboratories Price Performance

Silicon Laboratories stock traded up $67.14 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $203.76. 6,700,365 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 594,111. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $139.35 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $134.62. The company has a market capitalization of $6.69 billion, a P/E ratio of -77.33 and a beta of 1.56. Silicon Laboratories has a 52-week low of $82.82 and a 52-week high of $207.50.

Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. 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 return on equity of 6.04% and a negative net margin of 11.58%.The business had revenue of $208.21 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $207.63 million. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.11) EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Silicon Laboratories will post -0.97 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Silicon Laboratories news, SVP Brandon Tolany sold 1,954 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.49, for a total transaction of $276,471.46. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 62,381 shares in the company, valued at $8,826,287.69. This represents a 3.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Nina Richardson sold 1,355 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.00, for a total value of $201,895.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 8,543 shares in the company, valued at $1,272,907. This represents a 13.69% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 7,555 shares of company stock worth $1,073,528 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Silicon Laboratories

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SLAB. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Silicon Laboratories by 1,970.7% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 370,492 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $54,516,000 after buying an additional 352,600 shares during the last quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP purchased a new stake in Silicon Laboratories during the 3rd quarter worth about $44,887,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Silicon Laboratories during the 2nd quarter worth about $45,857,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC increased its holdings in shares of Silicon Laboratories by 113.6% in the 3rd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 358,016 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $46,947,000 after acquiring an additional 190,421 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in shares of Silicon Laboratories by 26.1% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 643,142 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $94,774,000 after acquiring an additional 132,964 shares in the last quarter.

Trending Headlines about Silicon Laboratories

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

• Positive Sentiment: Texas Instruments agreed to acquire Silicon Labs for $231.00 per share, citing strategic fit in embedded wireless connectivity and ~$450M of expected annual synergies within three years — this takeover premium is the primary driver of the stock rally. Texas Instruments to acquire Silicon Labs
• Positive Sentiment: Silicon Labs beat Q4 estimates with $0.56 EPS vs. $0.54 consensus and revenue around $208M (year‑over‑year revenue growth strong), reinforcing the company’s operating momentum ahead of the deal close. Silicon Labs Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading in SLAB was temporarily halted early in the session for “news pending,” consistent with the deal announcement and surrounding press flow; halts are procedural but can compress price movement until details are released.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts: Benchmark reiterated a “hold” on SLAB — the deal removes some near‑term coverage variability but broker opinions matter more for remaining public free float and arbitrage activity. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple shareholder‑rights law firms (Halper Sadeh LLC, Brodsky & Smith) announced investigations into whether the sale process and $231 price provide fair value, signaling potential litigation that could delay closing or pressure terms. Halper Sadeh LLC investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual options activity: a large spike in put purchases (1,820 puts) suggests some market participants are betting on downside or seeking protection despite the takeover premium — watch open interest and arbitrage flows.

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.