Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) SVP Sells $11,920.00 in Stock

Valens Semiconductor, Ltd. (NYSE:VLN) SVP David Chairman sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $2.98, for a total value of $11,920.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 403,968 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,203,824.64. This represents a 0.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

David Chairman also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, May 8th, David Chairman sold 4,000 shares of Valens Semiconductor stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $2.54, for a total value of $10,160.00.
• On Thursday, April 23rd, David Chairman sold 3,600 shares of Valens Semiconductor stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.67, for a total value of $6,012.00.
• On Wednesday, April 22nd, David Chairman sold 400 shares of Valens Semiconductor stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.65, for a total value of $660.00.
• On Thursday, April 16th, David Chairman sold 2,384 shares of Valens Semiconductor stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.50, for a total value of $3,576.00.
• On Wednesday, April 15th, David Chairman sold 5,616 shares of Valens Semiconductor stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.47, for a total value of $8,255.52.

Valens Semiconductor Stock Up 6.9%

Valens Semiconductor stock traded up $0.21 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $3.16. 1,684,237 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,386,846. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $1.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $325.12 million, a PE ratio of -10.18 and a beta of 1.09. Valens Semiconductor, Ltd. has a one year low of $1.10 and a one year high of $3.34.

Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $16.86 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.47 million. Valens Semiconductor had a negative return on equity of 27.00% and a negative net margin of 44.72%. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Valens Semiconductor, Ltd. will post -0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valens Semiconductor

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VLN. Engineers Gate Manager LP bought a new position in Valens Semiconductor during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. HRT Financial LP bought a new position in Valens Semiconductor during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $53,000. XTX Topco Ltd raised its position in Valens Semiconductor by 56.8% during the 4th quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 45,692 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,000 after purchasing an additional 16,557 shares during the last quarter. Man Group plc bought a new position in Valens Semiconductor during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $78,000. Finally, Graham Capital Management L.P. raised its position in shares of Valens Semiconductor by 48.6% in the 4th quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. now owns 98,084 shares of the company’s stock worth $139,000 after acquiring an additional 32,081 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 33.90% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently commented on VLN shares. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on Valens Semiconductor from $3.00 to $4.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen cut Valens Semiconductor from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Valens Semiconductor from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $4.00.

More Valens Semiconductor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Valens Semiconductor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Valens Semiconductor reported first-quarter 2026 earnings that beat expectations, with a loss of $0.05 per share versus estimates for a $0.06 loss and revenue of $16.86 million, slightly above consensus. The company also highlighted strong gross margin performance and a cash balance of $86.1 million. Valens Semiconductor Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company raised its price target on Valens Semiconductor to $4.00 from $3.00 and reiterated a buy rating, signaling improved confidence in the stock’s upside after the earnings report. Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) Price Target Raised to $4.00 at Needham & Company LLC
• Neutral Sentiment: The company updated 2026 revenue guidance to $75.0 million-$77.0 million, which appears roughly in line with market expectations, suggesting a steady outlook rather than a major surprise.
• Negative Sentiment: Valens also guided second-quarter revenue to $17.2 million-$17.6 million, below the consensus estimate of $18.1 million, which could raise concerns about near-term sales momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: A director sold 19,179 shares in a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 transaction, which may weigh on sentiment even though the sale was part of a scheduled trading plan. SEC filing for director sale

About Valens Semiconductor

Valens Semiconductor Corp. is a provider of high-speed connectivity solutions, specializing in semiconductor chipsets that enable the transmission of uncompressed video, audio and data over common cabling such as twisted-pair and coax. The company’s flagship technology, HDBaseT, supports the simultaneous delivery of multiple signal types—including HDMI, USB, Ethernet and power—over a single cable. This multi-service approach addresses the growing demands of both consumer electronics and automotive infotainment systems, where bandwidth, reliability and low latency are critical.

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Israel, Valens maintains research and development operations across North America, Europe and Asia.