3 Reasons to Avoid POWI and 1 Stock to Buy InsteadOver the past six months, Power Integrations’s shares (currently trading at $55.25) have posted a disappointing 13.1% loss while the S&P 500 was flat. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.
Power Integrations Launches TinySwitch-5 ICs for High-Efficiency Power Supplies
APEC 2025 – Power Integrations (
NASDAQ: POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced TinySwitch™-5, extending the output power of the most popular family of integrated off-line switcher ICs to 175 W. The new TinySwitch-5 achieves up to 92 percent efficiency using basic diode rectification and optocoupler feedback.
Q4 Analog Semiconductors Earnings: Himax (NASDAQ:HIMX) Earns Top MarksWrapping up Q4 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the analog semiconductors stocks, including Himax (
NASDAQ:HIMX) and its peers.
New LLC Switcher IC From Power Integrations Delivers 1650 W of Continuous Output Power
Power Integrations (
NASDAQ: POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced a two-fold increase in power output from the HiperLCS™-2 chipset. Featuring advanced half-bridge switch technology and an innovative package, the new device can deliver up to 1650 W of continuous output power with over 98 percent efficiency. The new family member targets industrial power supplies as well as chargers for e-scooters and outdoor power tools, where its high efficiency and high level of integration reduce enclosure volume and eliminate the need for air vents and fans, enhancing reliability and resistance to dust and moisture.
Q4 Earnings Highlights: Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) Vs The Rest Of The Analog Semiconductors StocksAs the Q4 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the analog semiconductors industry, including Skyworks Solutions (
NASDAQ:SWKS) and its peers.
Reflecting On Analog Semiconductors Stocks’ Q4 Earnings: Power Integrations (NASDAQ:POWI)As the Q4 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the analog semiconductors industry, including Power Integrations (
NASDAQ:POWI) and its peers.
Analog Semiconductors Stocks Q4 Highlights: Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR)The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Monolithic Power Systems (
NASDAQ:MPWR) and the rest of the analog semiconductors stocks fared in Q4.
1 Semiconductor Stock with Big Upside and 2 to SkipSemiconductors are the silicon backbone of the digital revolution. Demand for chips is variable though, meaning that corporate inventory levels and sentiment can significantly impact the industry.
Uncertainty surrounding these factors has hurt semiconductor stocks over the past six months as they have pulled back by 7.5%. This drawdown is a far cry from the S&P 500’s 9% ascent.
1 Semiconductor Stock with All-Star Potential and 2 to SkipSemiconductors are the picks and shovels of modern technology. Still, they’re subject to swings in the broader economy because customers often stockpile chips ahead of demand, and investors seem to believe that inventory levels are correcting -
over the past six months, the industry has shed 7.5%. This drawdown is a stark contrast from the S&P 500’s 9% gain.
What To Expect From Himax’s (HIMX) Q4 EarningsSemiconductor maker Himax Technologies (
NASDAQ:HIMX) will be reporting earnings tomorrow before market hours. Here’s what investors should know.
Sensata Technologies (ST) To Report Earnings Tomorrow: Here Is What To ExpectSensor manufacturer Sensata Technology (
NYSE:ST)
will be reporting earnings tomorrow after the bell. Here’s what to look for.
ON Semiconductor (ON) Q4 Earnings: What To ExpectAnalog chips maker ON Semiconductor (
NASDAQ:ON)
will be announcing earnings results tomorrow before market hours. Here’s what you need to know.
No Surprises In Power Integrations’s (NASDAQ:POWI) Q4 Sales Numbers But Quarterly Revenue Guidance Significantly Misses ExpectationsSemiconductor designer Power Integrations (
NASDAQ:POWI) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 17.6% year on year to $105.3 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $105,250 was less impressive, coming in 99.9% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.30 per share was 8.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Power Integrations CEO Balu Balakrishnan to Retire
Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced that Balu Balakrishnan, the company’s CEO since 2002, will retire from that role once a successor is in place. The company’s board of directors has retained an executive search firm to assist in identifying its next CEO; both internal and external candidates will be considered. Mr. Balakrishnan, 70, intends to serve as executive chairman of the company’s board for as long as is needed to ensure a smooth transition to his successor, and is expected to remain on the board of directors thereafter.
Power Integrations Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results
Power Integrations (
NASDAQ: POWI) today announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. Net revenues for the fourth quarter were $105.2 million, down nine percent from the prior quarter and up 18 percent from the fourth quarter of 2023. GAAP net income for the fourth quarter was $9.1 million or $0.16 per diluted share compared to $0.25 per diluted share in the prior quarter and $0.25 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2023. Cash flow from operations for the fourth quarter was $14.7 million.
Power Integrations Names Gregg Lowe to Its Board of Directors
Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced that Gregg Lowe will join the company’s board of directors on February 15, 2025.
Power Integrations (POWI) Q4 Earnings: What To ExpectSemiconductor designer Power Integrations (
NASDAQ:POWI) will be reporting earnings tomorrow after the bell. Here’s what investors should know.
Power Integrations’ Latest MotorXpert Software Drives FOC Motors Without Shunts or Sensors
Power Integrations (
NASDAQ: POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced MotorXpert™ v3.0, a software suite for configuration, control and sensing of BLDC inverters that utilize the company’s BridgeSwitch™ motor-driver ICs. The latest release of the software incorporates Power Integrations’ shuntless and sensorless technology for field-oriented control (FOC), adding support for advanced modulation schemes and unconditional startup under any load condition, along with significant improvements to the host user interface and debugging tools.
Reflecting On Analog Semiconductors Stocks’ Q3 Earnings: NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI)The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how analog semiconductors stocks fared in Q3, starting with NXP Semiconductors (
NASDAQ:NXPI).
Power Integrations to Release Fourth-Quarter Financial Results on February 6
Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI) will release its fourth-quarter financial results after market hours on Thursday, February 6, 2025, and will host a conference call that day beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time.
Three Reasons to Avoid POWI and One Stock to Buy InsteadOver the past six months, Power Integrations’s stock price fell to $64.53. Shareholders have lost 13.1% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 10.6%. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Winners And Losers Of Q3: Power Integrations (NASDAQ:POWI) Vs The Rest Of The Analog Semiconductors StocksAs the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q3. Today, we are looking at analog semiconductors stocks, starting with Power Integrations (
NASDAQ:POWI).
Power Integrations Targets 800 V Automotive Applications with New Wide-Creepage Switcher IC
Power Integrations (
NASDAQ: POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today introduced a wide-creepage package option for its InnoSwitch™3-AQ flyback switcher IC for automotive applications. A wide drain-to-source-pin creepage distance of 5.1 mm eliminates the need for conformal coating, making the IC compliant to the IEC60664-1 standard in 800 V vehicles while simplifying manufacturing and increasing system reliability.
