Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) Cut to Hold at KeyCorp

KeyCorp lowered shares of Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) from an overweight rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Wednesday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Silicon Laboratories’ Q1 2026 earnings at ($0.07) EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.12 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.35 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.28 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.68 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Benchmark cut shares of Silicon Laboratories from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Silicon Laboratories in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $167.78.

Silicon Laboratories Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:SLAB opened at $206.50 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $144.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $136.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.78 billion, a P/E ratio of -103.77 and a beta of 1.56. Silicon Laboratories has a 52 week low of $82.82 and a 52 week high of $208.84.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $208.21 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $207.63 million. Silicon Laboratories had a negative return on equity of 4.09% and a negative net margin of 8.27%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.11) EPS. Analysts predict that Silicon Laboratories will post -0.97 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Silicon Laboratories

In other Silicon Laboratories news, SVP Brandon Tolany sold 4,246 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.17, for a total transaction of $595,161.82. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 62,381 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,743,944.77. This represents a 6.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Nina Richardson sold 1,355 shares of the firm’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 transaction, the director owned 8,543 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,272,907. The trade was a 13.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 7,555 shares of company stock worth $1,073,528 in the last three months. 1.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Silicon Laboratories

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. First Horizon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Silicon Laboratories during the third quarter valued at $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Silicon Laboratories by 45.7% during the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 274 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. grew its stake in Silicon Laboratories by 43.9% during the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 282 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Silicon Laboratories by 260.3% in the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 281 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 203 shares during the period. Finally, Mather Group LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of Silicon Laboratories in the third quarter worth approximately $39,000.

Silicon Laboratories News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Deal premium from Texas Instruments: TI agreed to acquire Silicon Labs in an all‑cash transaction valuing SLAB at about $7.5 billion, at $231.00 per share — a material takeover premium that is the primary driver lifting SLAB shares. Silicon Labs Signs $7.5B TI Acquisition Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Price‑target convergence: Citigroup raised its SLAB target to $231 (neutral rating), effectively matching TI’s offer price and reinforcing the deal valuation in the market. Citigroup raises price target on Silicon Labs to $231
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst model updates and guidance: KeyCorp issued updated quarterly and FY2026 EPS forecasts (mixed near‑term quarters but a positive FY2026 view), while RBC bumped its target to $205 with a “sector perform” rating — these keep analyst coverage active but are secondary to the takeover news. KeyCorp research on SLAB RBC raises price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary and deal rationale: Several articles and analyst notes contextualize the transaction (strategic fit for TI’s fabs and AI/power markets). These shape longer‑term expectations but have less immediate price impact than the takeover premium. MarketBeat: Texas Instruments executes a $7.5B deal and strategy pivot
• Negative Sentiment: Financing/credit risk on acquirer: Moody’s changed TI’s outlook to negative citing the deal, which raises execution and timing risk for the transaction — a potential headwind if the acquirer’s credit profile is pressured. Moody’s changes TI outlook to negative over SLAB deal
• Negative Sentiment: Market skepticism / legal & options activity: Brokers (Needham, KeyBanc, Benchmark and others) issued downgrades or hold ratings and there was unusual volume in put options; additionally, Halper Sadeh LLC is soliciting SLAB shareholders — signals of investor caution and potential litigation/activism that could pressure shares or affect deal dynamics. Needham downgrade Put option activity Halper Sadeh solicitation

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.