Royal Bank Of Canada Issues Positive Forecast for Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) Stock Price

Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) had its price target hoisted by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $160.00 to $205.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “sector perform” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price objective suggests a potential downside of 0.55% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on SLAB. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Silicon Laboratories in a research report on Monday, December 29th. KeyCorp downgraded Silicon Laboratories from an “overweight” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Needham & Company LLC cut shares of Silicon Laboratories from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Benchmark cut shares of Silicon Laboratories from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $159.88.

Silicon Laboratories Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of Silicon Laboratories stock traded up $2.73 during trading on Thursday, reaching $206.14. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,818,229 shares, compared to its average volume of 729,568. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $140.90 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $135.10. Silicon Laboratories has a fifty-two week low of $82.82 and a fifty-two week high of $207.50. The firm has a market cap of $6.77 billion, a PE ratio of -78.02 and a beta of 1.56.

Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.02. Silicon Laboratories had a negative net margin of 11.58% and a negative return on equity of 6.04%. The company had revenue of $208.21 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $207.63 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.11) EPS. Silicon Laboratories’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Silicon Laboratories will post -0.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Brandon Tolany sold 1,954 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.49, for a total value of $276,471.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 62,381 shares in the company, valued at $8,826,287.69. This trade represents a 3.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Nina Richardson sold 1,355 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.00, for a total transaction of $201,895.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 8,543 shares in the company, valued at $1,272,907. This represents a 13.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 7,555 shares of company stock valued at $1,073,528. Insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Silicon Laboratories

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. UMB Bank n.a. grew its position in shares of Silicon Laboratories by 43.9% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 282 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Silicon Laboratories by 45.7% during the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 274 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. increased its position in Silicon Laboratories by 17.6% during the 2nd quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 742 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $109,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. lifted its holdings in Silicon Laboratories by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. now owns 10,013 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,309,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Silicon Laboratories by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,284 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $560,000 after buying an additional 142 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 in cash (~$7.5 billion enterprise value); TI cites complementary product sets and expects ~ $450M of annual manufacturing/operational synergies within three years — this deal sets a definitive cash floor for SLAB shares and is the main reason the stock rose. Texas Instruments to acquire Silicon Labs
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: SLAB shares spiked to multi‑year highs and trading was temporarily halted ahead of the announcement — typical when an all‑cash takeover is announced and investors reprice toward the offer. Silicon Laboratories touches 4-year high on $7.5B merger
• Positive Sentiment: Operational update: SLAB reported Q4 results that beat consensus (EPS $0.56 vs. $0.54; revenue up ~25% YoY) — solid execution that supports valuation and likely made the company more attractive as an acquisition target. Silicon Labs reports Q4 and full-year 2025 results
• Neutral Sentiment: M&A materials and calls are being circulated (investor / M&A call transcripts and slides) — useful for due diligence but unlikely to change the immediate deal economics unless new disclosures emerge. SLAB M&A call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms (Halper Sadeh, Kahn Swick & Foti, Monteverde & Associates, Brodsky & Smith) have launched investigations into whether the sale process and price are fair — potential litigation or shareholder challenges could slow closing or increase transaction risk/costs. Halper Sadeh LLC encourages SLAB shareholders to contact the firm
• Negative Sentiment: Several sell‑side firms (KeyBanc, Needham, Benchmark) downgraded SLAB to Hold following the deal — analysts may be signaling limited upside beyond the offer price or concerns about longer‑term stand‑alone prospects. KeyBanc downgrades Silicon Laboratories
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual options activity showed a spike in put buying ahead of/around the news — could indicate some traders were positioning for deal risk or a pullback; watch open interest and volumes if you trade derivatives.

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.