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Investing.com - Citi downgraded Siltronic AG (ETR:WAFGn) (OTC:SSLLF) from Buy to Neutral on Tuesday, while reducing its price target to EUR44.00 from EUR57.00, citing multiple headwinds facing the wafer manufacturer.
The downgrade comes as Siltronic continues to face challenges including high inventories, weak end-markets, and reduced demand for leading-edge AI wafers, according to Citi’s analysis based on its proprietary global wafer model.
Citi also highlighted potential order shifts from the second half of 2025 to 2026, foreign exchange headwinds with the US$/EUR rate potentially moving from 1.07 in 2024 to 1.13/1.17 in 2025/2026, and ongoing spot price pressure in the wafer market.
The investment bank lowered its 2025/2026 EBITDA estimates for Siltronic by 3%, placing its forecast 7%/16% below consensus expectations, and opened a negative Catalyst Watch for the first quarter of 2026.
Citi further noted medium-term risks for Siltronic as long-term agreements begin to expire, potentially forcing price negotiations toward current low spot rates, while increasing Chinese competition is expected to slow fundamental growth for the company.
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